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Gair(1999)
Hindi142 mins
Gair (1999) is a 142-minute Hindi film directed by Ashok Gaikwad. Starring Amrish Puri, Paresh Rawal and Ajinkya Deo. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, Gair stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1999.
Director:Ashok Gaikwad
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Ashok Gaikwad
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A baby is left at a temple and adopted by a wealthy man. He grows up to be rich and successful himself. His success makes many people around him jealous and hateful.
“An orphan's rise sparks a storm of envy.”
Film Details
4.7Rating
142Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleGair
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
identityfamilycorruptionrevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Gair' means 'stranger' or 'outsider' in Hindi, reflecting the protagonist's orphaned origins.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, known for disco hits, performed his own action stunts in several high-risk scenes.
- The movie was shot in picturesque locations in Ooty and Coorg, which were unusual for action films of that era.
- It was one of the few 1990s Bollywood films to feature a villain motivated purely by professional envy rather than romance or revenge.
- The soundtrack by Anand-Milind included a song that reused a popular tune from their earlier film 'Jaanam' (1992).
- Despite its action genre, the film's climax centers on a dramatic courtroom revelation about the hero's parentage.
- The child actor who played the young protagonist was the son of a well-known film studio manager, getting his first break.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Gair
Actor-Jagat10 films →
Jagat-C.K. Oberoi10 films →
Jagat-Vijay Kumar/ Dev10 films →
Jagat-Actor10 films →
C.K. Oberoi-Actor8 films →
C.K. Oberoi-Vijay Kumar/ Dev8 films →
Actor-Vijay Kumar/ Dev6 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Union Leader Sampat-Jagat6 films →
Actor-Union Leader Sampat3 films →
Union Leader Sampat-Actor3 films →
Union Leader Sampat-Vijay Kumar/ Dev3 films →
Actor-C.K. Oberoi2 films →
Union Leader Sampat-Actor2 films →
Jagat-Director2 films →
C.K. Oberoi-Actor2 films →




