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Prateeksha(1993)
Hindi mins
Prateeksha (1993) is a Hindi film directed by Lawrence D'Souza. Starring Danny Denzongpa, Moushumi Chatterjee and Tej Sapru. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Prateeksha stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1993.
Director:Lawrence D'Souza
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- Lawrence D'Souza
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A man seeks revenge after being rejected by a woman. He frames her for her husband's murder. Years later, their children fall in love.
“A family feud turns deadly when love crosses enemy lines.”
Film Details
4.9Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1993
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitlePrateeksha
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengelovefamilyjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director, Lawrence D'Souza, was known for directing many hit romantic and family dramas, making this action-revenge plot a slight shift from his usual style.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who played the lead, was at a career phase where he was frequently starring in action-oriented B-movies during the early 1990s.
- The movie features veteran actor Prem Chopra in a key role, continuing his long-running association with villainous or antagonistic characters in Hindi cinema.
- The soundtrack was composed by Anand-Milind, a popular composer duo known for their work in both mainstream and B-grade films of that era.
- The plot's theme of children from feuding families falling in love echoes a common trope in Indian cinema, seen in films like 'Maine Pyar Kiya' and 'Bobby'.
- Despite its dramatic premise, the film did not achieve major commercial success and is considered one of the lesser-known releases of 1993.
- The title 'Prateeksha' translates to 'wait' or 'anticipation' in Hindi, reflecting the story's themes of delayed justice and unresolved conflict.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Prateeksha
Vijay Kumar-Tom D'Costa12 films →
Laxmi V Kumar-Vijay Kumar9 films →
Raja V Kumar-Actor8 films →
Laxmi V Kumar-Tom D'Costa5 films →
Dinesh Khanna-Actor4 films →
Dinesh Khanna-Vijay Kumar4 films →
Raja V Kumar-Pratap4 films →
Director-Pratap4 films →
Actor-Vijay Kumar4 films →
Tom D'Costa-Pratap4 films →
Renu Khanna-Actor3 films →
Dinesh Khanna-Tom D'Costa3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Raja V Kumar-Laxmi V Kumar3 films →
Producer-Tom D'Costa3 films →
Renu Khanna-Dinesh Khanna2 films →
Renu Khanna-Raja V Kumar2 films →
Renu Khanna-Pratap2 films →
Dinesh Khanna-Raja V Kumar2 films →