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Tango Charlie(2005)

6.5/10
Hindi143 mins

Tango Charlie (2005) is a 143-minute Hindi film directed by Mani Shankar. Starring Tiku Talsania, Chitram Basha and Tanishaa Mukerji. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Tango Charlie stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2005.

Director:Mani Shankar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful

Quick Facts

Streaming on
MX Player, Hotstar, Prime Video
Theatrical Release
1 January 2005
Director
Mani Shankar
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 23m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

An Indian soldier is sent to a troubled region with ongoing riots. His unit faces violent terrorists who set deadly traps using bodies as bait. During an attack, the soldier is forced to kill for the first time.

A soldier's first kill in a land of hidden enemies.

Film Details

6.5Rating
143Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2005
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was shot in real locations in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh to capture the authentic feel of the Northeast.
  • Actor Bobby Deol performed many of his own stunts, including intense combat sequences, without a body double.
  • The movie's title 'Tango Charlie' refers to the phonetic alphabet code for 'TC', which stands for the main character Tarun Chauhan.
  • It was one of the few Bollywood films at the time to depict the Indian Army's counter-insurgency operations in the Northeast.
  • The film faced some controversy for its portrayal of violence and ethnic tensions, leading to debates about its realism.
  • Director Mani Shankar previously worked as an ad filmmaker, and this was his second directorial venture after '16 December'.
  • Despite its ensemble cast including Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt in special appearances, the film underperformed at the box office.

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