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Sarfarosh(1999)
Hindi159 mins
Sarfarosh (1999) is a 159-minute Hindi film directed by John Matthew Matthan. Starring Akash Khurana, Smita Jaykar and John Mathew Matthan. With an audience rating of 5.9/10, Sarfarosh stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1999.
Director:John Matthew Matthan
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- John Matthew Matthan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
A police officer's brother is killed and his father is injured by terrorists. He takes on a mission to stop the illegal smuggling of weapons and drugs across the country's border.
“A cop's family shattered. A nation under siege.”
Film Details
5.9Rating
159Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleसरफरोश
Also Known AsFervour
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in a real Rajasthan village, with locals playing villagers.
- Aamir Khan learned to play the shehnai for his role, practicing for weeks to perform on screen.
- The character of Gulfam Hassan was inspired by real-life Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali.
- Director John Mathew Matthan spent over four years researching border security issues before writing the script.
- The film's title track 'Zindagi Maut Na Ban Jaaye' was originally composed for a different film but went unused.
- Sonali Bendre was not the first choice for the female lead; the role was offered to another actress who declined.
- The movie was a moderate box office success but later gained a cult following on television and home video.
