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Chameli(2004)
Hindi108 mins
Chameli (2004) is a 108-minute Hindi film directed by Sudhir Mishra. Starring Anupama Verma, Makrand Deshpande and Pankaj Jha. With an audience rating of 6.0/10, Chameli stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2004.
Director:Sudhir Mishra
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sony LIV, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Sudhir Mishra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
“A stormy night brings two lost souls together.”
Film Details
6.0Rating
108Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2004
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalidentitycorruptionfriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1


A
Anupama VermaActor
→#2
Rahul BoseActor
→#3R
Rinke KhannaActor
→#4
#5M
Makrand DeshpandeActor
→P
Pankaj JhaActor
→#6K
Kabir SadanandActor
→#7
Kareena KapoorActor
→#8S
Satyajit SharmaActor
→#9Y
Yashpal SharmaActor
→#10
Kareena Kapoor KhanActor
→#11S
Sudhir MishraDirector
→#12
A
Aseem BajajCrew
→#13
S
Shivkumar SubramaniamCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 16 days, mostly at night, to capture the real atmosphere of Mumbai's red-light district.
- Kareena Kapoor's performance as a sex worker was praised for breaking her glamorous 'Poo' image from 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'.
- The movie's title song 'Chameli' was composed by Sandesh Shandilya, who used a simple harmonium tune to match the raw mood.
- It was originally conceived as a short film for an anthology, but later expanded into a full-length feature.
- The film's realistic setting used actual locations in Kamathipura, with minimal sets, to add authenticity.
- Director Sudhir Mishra stated the film explores loneliness and human connection, not just prostitution.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 2004.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Chameli
Director-Actor2 films →