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Major Saab(1998)
Hindi165 mins
Major Saab (1998) is a 165-minute Hindi film directed by Tinnu Anand. Starring Avtar Gill, Nafisa Ali and Mohan Joshi. With an audience rating of 5.1/10, Major Saab stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.
Director:Tinnu Anand
Mood:
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Tinnu Anand
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
A spoiled young man joins the army. A strict major is tasked with training him to become a courageous soldier and a better person.
“A spoiled man meets his match in the army.”
Film Details
5.1Rating
165Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleमेज़र साब
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
familyidentityjusticecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally offered to director Shekhar Kapur, but he turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.
- Amitabh Bachchan's character name, Major Jasbir Singh Rana, is a tribute to a real-life army officer he admired.
- The movie's climax was shot in extreme cold at high altitudes in Kashmir, causing several crew members to fall ill.
- Ajay Devgn performed most of his own stunts, including a risky jeep chase sequence, without a body double.
- The film's soundtrack by Anu Malik includes a song, 'Chhupa Lo Dil Mein', that became a surprise hit at college festivals.
- It was one of the few 1990s films where Amitabh Bachchan played a full-fledged army officer, not just a cameo.
- The shooting schedule was delayed multiple times due to bad weather in the mountainous locations.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Major Saab
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