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Hafta Vasuli(1998)
Hindi139 mins
Hafta Vasuli (1998) is a 139-minute Hindi film directed by Deepak Balraj Vij. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, Hafta Vasuli stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.
Director:Deepak Balraj Vij
Mood:
darkfunnysuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Deepak Balraj Vij
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A corrupt politician and his gangster ally campaign to stay in power, but lose the election to a eunuch candidate. Humiliated and abandoned, the politician turns on his former partner by agreeing to testify against him in court. The gangster, tipped off by police, is now determined to silence the witness.
“A fallen kingpin turns witness against his own.”
Film Details
4.7Rating
139Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleHafta Vasuli
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkfunnysuspenseful
Themes
corruptionrevengejusticesurvival
Tonesatirical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability2
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Hafta Vasuli' refers to the illegal weekly extortion money collected by local goons.
- It was directed by Sanjay Khanna, who is better known as an assistant director on major films like 'Khalnayak'.
- Actor Raghubir Yadav, who plays Lotiram, is a National Award winner known for his role in 'Massey Sahib'.
- The movie features a cameo by real-life eunuch communities to add authenticity to Chayavati's election campaign scenes.
- It was shot on location in Mumbai's chawls and streets to capture the gritty atmosphere of local politics.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Anand-Milind, known for their work in 90s Bollywood hits like 'Beta'.
- Despite its political satire, the movie had a limited theatrical release and is now considered a cult video-era film.

