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Kareeb(1998)
Hindi148 mins
Kareeb (1998) is a 148-minute Hindi film directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Starring Manav Kaushik, Johny Lever and Saurabh Shukla. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, Kareeb stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.
Director:Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Vidhu Vinod Chopra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A young man falls in love with a beautiful woman who cannot afford a dowry. His friend steps in to help him arrange their marriage.
“A love that defies tradition, with a little help.”
Film Details
4.7Rating
148Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleकरीब
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyfriendshipidentity
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Bobby DeolActor
→#2N
NehaActor
→#3
M
Manav KaushikActor
→#4
#5J
Johny LeverActor
→Saurabh ShuklaActor
→#6V
Vidhu Vinod ChopraDirector
→#7S
Sushma SethActor
→#8Moushumi ChatterjeeActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Kareeb' means 'close' or 'nearby' in Hindi, reflecting the theme of emotional proximity.
- Vidhu Vinod Chopra initially planned to cast Aamir Khan, but the role eventually went to Bobby Deol.
- The movie was a major box office failure, ending Vidhu Vinod Chopra's long break from directing.
- Neha, played by Neha, made her acting debut in this film and did not act in movies again.
- The soundtrack by Shiv-Hari became popular, especially the song 'Chori Chori Jab Nazrein Mili'.
- Some scenes were shot in picturesque locations in Himachal Pradesh, like Manali.
- The story is set in a small hill town, which was a shift from typical urban Bollywood settings at the time.
