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Bhopal Express(1999)
Hindi98 mins
Bhopal Express (1999) is a 98-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Mathai. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Bhopal Express stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1999.
Director:Mahesh Mathai
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Mahesh Mathai
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A young couple is just starting their married life in Bhopal. Their world is shattered when a massive gas leak from a factory poisons the city in 1984. The disaster tests their love and survival as everything around them changes forever.
“Love blooms in the shadow of a deadly disaster.”
Film Details
7.4Rating
98Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivallovecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was shot in Bhopal, including near the actual Union Carbide factory site.
- It was one of the first mainstream Hindi films to directly address the Bhopal gas tragedy.
- Actor Kay Kay Menon prepared by meeting survivors and reading about the disaster.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and found more viewers on television later.
- Director Mahesh Mathai was primarily known for commercials and photography before this.
- The soundtrack featured a song by Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.
- Some scenes used real locations affected by the 1984 gas leak for authenticity.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Bhopal Express
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