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Dattak(2001)
Hindi125 mins
Dattak (2001) is a 125-minute Hindi film directed by Gul Bahar Singh. Starring Aanjjan Srivastav, A.K. Hangal and Rajit Kapoor.
Director:Gul Bahar Singh
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Gul Bahar Singh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m 0
Storyline
A man who has been living in the United States for 15 years goes back to his hometown in India. He discovers his father is missing.
“A son returns home to find his father missing.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
125Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familyidentitycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Trivia
- The film was shot in both India and the United States, showing the contrast between the two settings.
- Gul Bahar Singh, the director, was better known for his work in Bhojpuri cinema than in Hindi films.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who played a key role, was a major star but this film did not get a wide release.
- The movie's title 'Dattak' translates to 'Adopted' in English, hinting at themes of family and belonging.
- It was released during a period when many films focused on non-resident Indian (NRI) stories.
- The soundtrack was composed by Anand Raj Anand, who was popular for his work in the 1990s.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film received very little attention from critics and audiences at the time.