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Escape from Taliban(2003)
Hindi133 mins
Escape from Taliban (2003) is a 133-minute Hindi film directed by Ujjal Chatterjee. Starring Shoorveer Tyagi, Vineeta Malik and Alyy Khan. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Escape from Taliban stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2003.
Director:Ujjal Chatterjee
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Ujjal Chatterjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A young Hindu woman in India marries her Muslim boyfriend against her family's wishes. He takes her to his home in Afghanistan, where she is horrified by the violent war zone they travel through. Terrified, she begs to return, but he insists on bringing her to his home.
“Love defies borders, but war has no mercy.”
Film Details
4.9Rating
133Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleEscape From Taliban
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
lovesurvivalfamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Manisha KoiralaActor
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Shoorveer TyagiActor
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Vineeta MalikActor
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Alyy KhanActor
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Nawab ShahActor
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Ujjal ChatterjeeDirector
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by the real-life story of an Indian woman named Sushmita Bandhopadhyay, who wrote a memoir about escaping the Taliban.
- It was shot in difficult conditions, with some scenes filmed in remote locations to mimic Afghanistan's terrain.
- This was one of the few Bollywood films at the time to directly address the Taliban regime and its impact on civilians.
- The movie faced criticism for its portrayal of religious and cultural tensions, sparking debate in India.
- Despite its serious subject, it had a limited theatrical release and is not widely remembered today.
- The director, Ujjal Chatterjee, primarily worked in Bengali cinema, making this a rare Hindi-language venture for him.
- Some promotional material highlighted the film as a 'true story,' though it took creative liberties for dramatic effect.