Ghaav: The Wound(2002)
Ghaav: The Wound is a 2002 Hindi crime drama film directed by Kumar Jay. The cast includes Seema Biswas, Govind Namdev, Pankaj Berry, Rahul Bhat, and Mita Vasisht. The story follows Tanya, a woman who escapes from prison and seeks revenge against a powerful crime lord. Set in a corrupt city, the film explores the battle between an individual and a rigged system. The movie is noted for its raw portrayal of injustice and Seema Biswas's intense performance. It had a limited theatrical release in India in 2002.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Kumar Jay
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Rating
- 2.8/10
Storyline
Tanya escapes from prison and becomes the target of a city-wide manhunt. She is determined to expose the crime lord Jogi Thakur who destroyed her family. The police, controlled by Thakur, hunt her relentlessly. Tanya must survive long enough to bring him to justice.
“Some wounds never heal”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ghaav: The Wound
Cast reunions in this film: Om Puri & Harish Patel (4 films together), Om Puri & Seema Biswas (2 films together), and Seema Biswas & Govind Namdeo (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Ghaav' in Hindi, which directly translates to 'The Wound' in English.
- Seema Biswas, who plays Tanya, is best known for her National Award-winning role in 'Bandit Queen'.
- Director Kumar Jay had previously worked mainly as an assistant director on major films before this project.
- The movie features a rare early film role for Rahul Bhatt, son of veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.
- Despite its crime drama plot, the film did not get a wide theatrical release and is relatively obscure.
- Actor Govind Namdev, who plays the villain Jogi Thakur, often portrayed authoritative or negative roles during this period.
- The soundtrack was composed by Anand-Milind, a popular music director duo in the 1990s and early 2000s.