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3 Deewarein(2003)
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.
Director:Nagesh Kukunoor
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Jackie ShroffActor
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Juhi ChawlaActor
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Naseeruddin ShahActor
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Juhi Chawla MehtaActor
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Shri Vallabh VyasActor
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Nagesh KukunoorDirector
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Ajayan VincentCrew
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Sanjay SharmaActor
→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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in 3 Deewarein
Actor-Mohan Kumar21 films →
Actor-Mohan Kumar10 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Mohan Kumar-Actor7 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
