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Zinda(2006)
Hindi116 mins
Zinda (2006) is a 116-minute Hindi film directed by Sanjay Gupta. Starring Nitin Raghani, Aditya Siddhu and Sanjay F. Gupta. With an audience rating of 5.0/10, Zinda stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2006.
Director:Sanjay Gupta
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Sanjay Gupta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A man is freed after being locked in a room for fourteen years. He then sets out to find and confront the people responsible for his imprisonment.
“Fourteen years locked away. Now he's hunting for answers.”
Film Details
5.0Rating
116Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 2006
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
revengesurvivalcorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Sanjay DuttActor
→#2John AbrahamActor
→#3Lara DuttaActor
→#4Celina JaitleyActor
→#5
N
Nitin RaghaniActor
→#6
#7A
Aditya SiddhuActor
→S
Sanjay GuptaDirector
→#8
#9S
Sanjay F. GuptaCrew
→Mahesh ManjrekarActor
→#10
C
Celina JaitlyActor
→#11
R
Rushita SinghActor
→Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the Korean movie 'Oldboy', which itself was based on a Japanese manga.
- Sanjay Gupta shot the film in just 45 days, using a fast-paced schedule to keep the thriller's energy high.
- John Abraham performed many of his own stunts, including fight scenes, without a body double.
- The movie's title 'Zinda' means 'alive' in Hindi, reflecting the protagonist's survival after years of captivity.
- It was one of the early Bollywood films to directly adapt an East Asian thriller, sparking discussion about remakes.
- The claustrophobic prison set was built in a Mumbai studio to create a realistic, confined atmosphere.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film gained a cult following for its dark tone and violent action sequences.