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Kagaar: Life on the Edge(2003)
Hindi mins
Kagaar: Life on the Edge (2003) is a Hindi film directed by N. Chandra. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Kagaar: Life on the Edge stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2003.
Director:N. Chandra
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- N. Chandra
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
“A simple man in a city of dangerous schemes.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2003
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's director N. Chandra is known for gritty films like 'Ankush' and 'Tezaab', but 'Kagaar' was a rare box office failure for him.
- Actor Om Puri, who plays a key role, was a last-minute replacement after another actor dropped out just before filming began.
- The movie's title 'Kagaar' translates to 'edge' or 'brink', symbolizing the main character's precarious life in the city.
- Several scenes were shot in real chawls and crowded markets of Mumbai to capture authentic lower-middle-class life.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Anand Raj Anand, included a popular remix of the old Kishore Kumar song 'O Mere Dil Ke Chain'.
- Despite its crime-drama genre, the story was promoted as a simple villager's emotional journey, which confused some audiences.
- It was one of the early films for actress Shamita Shetty after her debut in 'Mohabbatein', but it did not boost her career as expected.