
Eklavya: The Royal Guard(2007)
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.
Director:Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Amitabh BachchanEklavya
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Sharmila TagoreQueen Suhasinidevi
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Sanjay DuttDSP Pannalal Chohaar
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Saif Ali KhanPrince Harshwardhan
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Vidya BalanRajeshwari / 'Rajjo'
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Jimmy ShergillUdaywardhan
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Jackie ShroffJyotiwardhan
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Raima SenPrincess Nandini
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Vidhu Vinod ChopraDirector
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Natarajan SubramaniamCrew
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Boman IraniActor
→#12P
Parikshat SahniActor
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Eklavya: The Royal Guard
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