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Ganga Ki Kasam(1998)
Hindi128 mins
Ganga Ki Kasam (1998) is a 128-minute Hindi film directed by T L V Prasad. Starring Johny Lever, Shakti Kapoor and Dalip Tahil. With an audience rating of 3.8/10, Ganga Ki Kasam stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.
Director:T L V Prasad
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- T L V Prasad
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A man named Shankar robs a teacher, but this act accidentally causes the teacher's son to die. Shankar goes to jail for his crime. After his release, he returns to seek forgiveness and learns about a local criminal terrorizing the area, so he decides to stop him.
“A thief seeks redemption by facing a town's terror.”
Film Details
3.8Rating
128Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleGanga Ki Kasam
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title song 'Ganga Ki Kasam' was sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik, a popular playback duo of the 1990s.
- This was one of the few films where actor Mithun Chakraborty played a character who begins as a criminal seeking redemption.
- Director T. L. V. Prasad primarily worked in Telugu cinema, making this a rare Hindi directorial venture.
- The film's release faced competition from several bigger-budget action movies in 1999, affecting its box office visibility.
- Actress Raveena Tandon, a major star at the time, was reportedly considered for a lead role but did not appear in the final cast.
- The plot revolves around the holy river Ganga as a symbol of oath and redemption, a common motif in Indian storytelling.
- Parts of the film were shot in real prison locations to add authenticity to the jail scenes.
Notable Collaborations
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