Gadar: Ek Prem Katha(2001)
Hindi182 mins
Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) is a 182-minute Hindi film directed by Anil Sharma. Starring Utkarsh Sharma, Vivek Shauq and Najeeb Khan. With an audience rating of 5.7/10, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2001.
Director:Anil Sharma
Mood:
emotionalupliftingintense
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Anil Sharma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 2m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
During the partition of India, Tara marries Sakina. Their happiness is cut short when Sakina's father forces her to return to Pakistan, separating her from her new family.
“Love torn apart by a nation divided.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
182Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleग़दर: एक प्रेम कथा
Also Known AsGadar 2001 DVD9
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingintense
Themes
lovefamilysurvivaljustice
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Ameesha PatelActor
→#2Amrish PuriActor
→#3Sunny DeolActor
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Utkarsh SharmaActor
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Vivek ShauqActor
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Anil SharmaDirector
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Najeeb KhanCrew
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Mushtaq KhanActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Gadar' refers to the violent partition of India in 1947, which is central to the story.
- Actor Amrish Puri, who played the antagonist, was initially hesitant to take the role but it became one of his most famous performances.
- The movie was shot in real locations across Punjab to capture the authentic feel of the partition era.
- It was one of the biggest box office hits of 2001, breaking records for highest single-day collections at the time.
- The iconic hand-pump scene, where the hero lifts it, was inspired by a real-life incident the director heard about.
- Ameesha Patel, who played Sakina, was a newcomer and this was only her second film after 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'.
- The film's music, especially the song 'Main Nikla Gaddi Leke', became hugely popular and is still played during celebrations.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha
Actor-Taya12 films →
Actor-Actor11 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Taya3 films →