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Shool(1999)
Hindi142 mins
Shool (1999) is a 142-minute Hindi film directed by Eeshwar Nivas. Starring Hari Nair, Ganesh Yadav and Manoj Bajpayee. With an audience rating of 7.1/10, Shool stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1999.
Director:Eeshwar Nivas
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Eeshwar Nivas
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A police inspector moves to a new town with his family. His honesty and hard work put him at odds with his boss and the other officers on the force.
“An honest cop. A town full of corruption.”
Film Details
7.1Rating
142Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Shool' means 'thorn' in Hindi, symbolizing the constant trouble faced by the honest protagonist.
- Director Eeshwar Nivas is the brother of acclaimed filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who produced the movie.
- Actor Sayaji Shinde made his Hindi film debut with this movie, playing a corrupt politician.
- The film is loosely inspired by the real-life challenges faced by honest police officers in Bihar during the 1990s.
- It features a cameo by actor Manoj Bajpayee, who was already famous for 'Satya' and worked frequently with the director.
- The movie was shot extensively in Bihar to capture the authentic local atmosphere and dialect.
- Despite critical acclaim, it had a modest box office performance but later gained a cult following.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Shool
Actor-Inspector Samar Pratap Singh29 films →
Screenplay-Violent Coolie12 films →
Lallan Singh-Violent Coolie7 films →
Screenplay-Actor5 films →
Screenplay-Inspector Samar Pratap Singh5 films →
Screenplay-Inspector Hussain4 films →
Actor-Item Girl3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Screenplay3 films →
Item Girl-Violent Coolie3 films →
Waiter-Inspector Samar Pratap Singh3 films →
Actor-Inspector Hussain2 films →
Actor-Violent Coolie2 films →
Actor-Waiter2 films →
Actor-Violent Coolie2 films →
Inspector Hussain-Violent Coolie2 films →
Violent Coolie-Inspector Samar Pratap Singh2 films →






