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Rudraksh(2004)
Hindi145 mins
Rudraksh (2004) is a 145-minute Hindi film directed by Mani Shankar. Starring Farhad Shahnawaz, Suniel Shetty and Nigaar Khan. With an audience rating of 3.3/10, Rudraksh stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2004.
Director:Mani Shankar
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Mani Shankar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.3/10
Storyline
An American scientist researching paranormal powers travels to India with her team. There she meets a man with special healing abilities gained through meditation. He uses his mental powers to help others while balancing modern life with ancient traditions.
“When darkness rises, one man's power can heal the world.”
Film Details
3.3Rating
145Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2004
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
identitysurvivalcorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Bipasha BasuActor
→#2Sanjay DuttActor
→#3Sunil ShettyActor
→#4Isha KoppikarActor
→#5Farhad ShahnawazActor
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Suniel ShettyActor
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Nigaar KhanActor
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Mani ShankarDirector
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Raj ZutshiActor
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Agnes DareniusActor
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Rudraksh: The Eye of Shiva' before being shortened for release.
- It was shot simultaneously in Hindi and English to target international audiences.
- Sanjay Dutt performed many of his own martial arts stunts without a body double.
- The movie's special effects were created by the same team behind the Hollywood film 'The Mummy'.
- It was one of the first Bollywood films to heavily use CGI for fantasy action sequences.
- The film underperformed at the box office, ending director Mani Shankar's early 2000s hit streak.
- Bipasha Basu's character was written as a scientist to blend modern themes with ancient Indian mythology.
