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3 Deewarein(2003)

7.4/10
Hindi120 mins

3 Deewarein (2003) is a 120-minute Hindi film directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. Starring Juhi Chawla Mehta, Shri Vallabh Vyas and Ajayan Vincent. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, 3 Deewarein stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2003.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
1 January 2003
Director
Nagesh Kukunoor
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h
GudVibe Rating
7.4/10

Storyline

Three men are sentenced to death for murder. A documentary filmmaker visits the prison to make a film about them, and through their stories, she finds a way to heal her own troubled marriage.

Three lives. One prison. Their stories will change hers.

Film Details

7.4Rating
120Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Original Title3 Deewarein
Also Known AsDrei Häftlinge im Todestrakt · Three Deewarein · Three Walls · Teen Deewarein

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justiceidentityredemptioncorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title '3 Deewarein' refers to the three walls of a prison cell, symbolizing the three convicts.
  • Director Nagesh Kukunoor also played the role of Nagya, marking one of his few major acting performances in his own film.
  • Juhi Chawla agreed to a reduced fee for her role, as she believed strongly in the film's script and message.
  • The movie was shot in just 28 days, a very short schedule for a Hindi film at that time.
  • It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 2003, a significant critical achievement.
  • The prison scenes were filmed in Hyderabad's historic Chanchalguda Central Jail, adding authentic atmosphere.
  • Gulshan Grover, known for villain roles, played a sympathetic prison warden, a departure from his usual characters.

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