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China Gate(1998)
Hindi151 mins
China Gate (1998) is a 151-minute Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Starring Tinnu Anand, Piyush Shah and Paresh Rawal. With an audience rating of 4.8/10, China Gate stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.
Director:Rajkumar Santoshi
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Rajkumar Santoshi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A woman seeks help to stop a violent outlaw after he kills her father. A former army officer and his men arrive to help, but they are secretly disgraced soldiers and must operate without weapons. The story follows whether they will overcome their past cowardice and protect the village.
“A band of outcasts must reclaim their honor to save a village.”
Film Details
4.8Rating
151Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleChina Gate
Also Known Asचाइना गेट
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'China Gate' refers to a real-life mountain pass in the Himalayas, not a location in China.
- Actor Om Puri played a supporting role, but his character's name 'Colonel Krishnakant Puri' matched his real surname by coincidence.
- This was one of the few 1990s Bollywood films to blend the 'western' genre with a story about Indian dacoits (bandits).
- The movie underperformed at the box office, which delayed director Rajkumar Santoshi's next major project.
- Actress Mamta Kulkarni, who played the female lead, was primarily known for glamorous roles, making this action-oriented part a shift.
- The film's climax involved a large-scale battle scene that was shot over several weeks in rugged terrain.
- Some of the veteran actors in the cast, like Amrish Puri, were known for playing villains, but here they played heroes.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in China Gate
Inspector Barot-Actor25 films →
Maj. Sarfaraz Khan-Actor21 films →
Actor-Actor12 films →
Inspector Barot-Maj. Sarfaraz Khan11 films →
Actor-Maj. Sarfaraz Khan11 films →
Actor-Maj. Kailashnath Gupta11 films →
Inspector Barot-Actor10 films →
Actor-Sub. Nageshwar Rammaiah10 films →
Actor-Inspector Barot9 films →
Actor-Maj. Kailashnath Gupta9 films →
Capt. Bijon Dasgupta-Inspector Barot8 films →
Inspector Barot-Maj. Kailashnath Gupta8 films →
Capt. Bijon Dasgupta-Maj. Ranjir Singh Gurung7 films →
Maj. Ranjir Singh Gurung-Actor7 films →
Capt. Bijon Dasgupta-Actor6 films →
Maj. Ranjir Singh Gurung-Sub. Nageshwar Rammaiah6 films →
Maj. Sarfaraz Khan-Maj. Kailashnath Gupta6 films →
Inspector Barot-Maj. Ranjir Singh Gurung5 films →
Maj. Ranjir Singh Gurung-Maj. Kailashnath Gupta5 films →
Actor-Maj. Sarfaraz Khan4 films →