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Albela(2001)
Hindi138 mins
Albela (2001) is a 138-minute Hindi film directed by Deepak Sareen. Starring Saeed Jaffrey. With an audience rating of 3.7/10, Albela stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2001.
Director:Deepak Sareen
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Deepak Sareen
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
A woman's flight abroad gets delayed, leaving her stuck in India. While traveling, she meets a tour guide named Tony. He falls in love with her, changing the course of her trip.
“A delayed flight leads to an unexpected detour of the heart.”
Film Details
3.7Rating
138Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleAlbela
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 28 days, a very short schedule for a Bollywood movie at the time.
- Actor Govinda was originally considered for the lead role before it went to newcomer Abhishek Bachchan.
- The movie's title song 'Albela' was recreated from a 1951 classic film of the same name starring Bhagwan Dada.
- This was one of the first films for actress Amisha Patel, released shortly after her huge debut in 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'.
- The film performed poorly at the box office, ending Abhishek Bachchan's streak of successful debut films.
- Parts of the movie were filmed on location in Rajasthan, showcasing its palaces and desert landscapes.
- Director Deepak Sareen was primarily known as a cinematographer, and this was his directorial debut.