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Eklavya: The Royal Guard(2007)

6.2/10
Hindi105 mins

Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007) is a 105-minute Hindi film directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore and Sanjay Dutt. With an audience rating of 6.2/10, Eklavya: The Royal Guard stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2007.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
1 January 2007
Director
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 45m
GudVibe Rating
6.2/10

Storyline

An aging bodyguard serves a royal family in a crumbling kingdom. He must protect them from danger while also hiding their deepest secrets.

A loyal guard. A royal secret. A kingdom at war.

Film Details

6.2Rating
105Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2007
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsEklavya: The Royal Guard · Эклавия: Княжеский страж · Eklavya - Der königliche Wächter

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familycorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Eklavya' references a legendary archer from the Mahabharata, mirroring the guard's loyalty.
  • Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra shot the film at a real fort, the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur.
  • Amitabh Bachhan performed his own sword-fighting stunts for his role despite being in his mid-60s.
  • The film was India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 80th Academy Awards.
  • The crew built a massive, functional drawbridge at the fort for a key scene, which remains there.
  • The original script was written in the 1990s but took over a decade to reach production.
  • Despite its star cast, the film was not a major commercial success at the box office.

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