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Bas Ek Pal(2006)

7.3/10
Hindi150 mins

Bas Ek Pal (2006) is a 150-minute Hindi film directed by Onir. Starring Purab Kohli, Yashpal Sharma and Onir. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Bas Ek Pal stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2006.

Director:Onir
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 2006
Director
Onir
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 30m
GudVibe Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

A man moves from the U.S. to Bombay and falls for a woman who doesn't return his feelings. When he encounters her with her possessive partner, a fight breaks out, leaving his friend paralyzed and getting him arrested. Years later, a new woman decides to help him, unaware her actions will endanger four lives.

Love lost. A shot fired. Lives forever changed.

Film Details

7.3Rating
150Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 2006
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
loverevengejusticeidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 28 days on a very tight budget, using digital cameras to keep costs low.
  • Director Onir co-wrote the story with his sister, Irene Dhar Malik, drawing from real-life observations of complex relationships.
  • Actor Juhi Chawla, who plays Ira, took on this intense dramatic role after a long gap from serious cinema.
  • The movie's title song 'Bas Ek Pal' was composed by Vivek Philip, who was part of the Indian band 'Orange Street'.
  • Despite critical praise, the film had a limited theatrical release and struggled at the box office in 2006.
  • Some scenes were filmed in real Mumbai locations like Bandra and Carter Road to add authenticity to the urban setting.
  • The script was developed through workshops with the cast to build the characters' emotional depth before shooting.

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