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Ab Ke Baras(2002)
Hindi154 mins
Ab Ke Baras (2002) is a 154-minute Hindi film directed by Raj Kanwar. Starring Shweta Menon, Danny Denzongpa and Rajat Bedi. With an audience rating of 3.7/10, Ab Ke Baras stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2002.
Director:Raj Kanwar
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Raj Kanwar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
Anjali keeps dreaming of a past life in India involving a temple and warriors. To understand these visions, she runs away to India against her father's wishes, pursued by a determined officer. There, she uncovers her past as Nandini, a woman whose lover was killed by a traitor during India's freedom struggle.
“A past life calls. A dangerous journey begins.”
Film Details
3.7Rating
154Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2002
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleAb Ke Baras
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
loverevengeidentityjustice
Toneintense
Pacingnon-linear
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.7/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Ab Ke Baras' translates to 'This Year' in English, hinting at a cyclical or fated event.
- Amrita Rao made her film debut with this movie after being discovered in a college festival.
- Director Raj Kanwar originally planned a more elaborate past-life sequence but scaled it down due to budget constraints.
- The movie features a rare double role for Arya Babbar, playing both a modern-day car thief and a historical freedom fighter.
- Shakti Kapoor, known for comic roles, played a supportive uncle character instead of his typical villainous parts.
- The film underperformed at the box office, ending director Raj Kanwar's streak of commercial successes in the early 2000s.
- Some scenes were shot in real heritage locations in Rajasthan to depict the past-life sequences authentically.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ab Ke Baras
Rudra Singh-Actor20 films →
Rudra Singh-Tejeshwar Singhal3 films →
Chembakam-Tejeshwar Singhal2 films →