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Nazar(1991)

5.8/10
Hindi•84 mins•

Nazar (1991) is a 84-minute Hindi film directed by Mani Kaul. Starring Parvez Merchant, Shambhavi Kaul and Surekha Sikri. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Nazar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1991.

Director:Mani Kaul
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1991
Director
Mani Kaul
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 24m
GudVibe Rating
5.8/10

Storyline

“A marriage of convenience becomes a haunting obsession.”

Film Details

5.8Rating
84Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsThe Gaze

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
loveidentityfamilycorruption
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
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Cast & Crew

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MeeraActor
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Ashmit Patel, Actor in Nazar
Ashmit PatelActor
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A.A. BaigActor
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Asha DandavateActor
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Shekhar Kapur, Actor in Nazar
Shekhar KapurActor
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Parvez MerchantActor
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Shambhavi KaulActor
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Surekha SikriActor
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Mani KaulDirector
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Soni Razdan, Director in Nazar
Soni RazdanDirector
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Piyush ShahCrew
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Trivia

  • The film was based on the 1899 short story 'The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky' by American author Stephen Crane.
  • Mani Kaul used a unique visual style with long takes and minimal camera movement to create a dreamlike mood.
  • It was shot on a very low budget, partly funded by India's National Film Development Corporation.
  • The film's slow pace and lack of a traditional plot made it a difficult release for mainstream Hindi audiences.
  • Actress Mita Vasisht, who played the young bride, was primarily known as a stage performer at the time.
  • The movie is considered a key example of Indian parallel cinema, far from typical Bollywood entertainment.
  • Critics praised its atmospheric use of sound design to suggest tension and memory.

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