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Miss 420(1998)
Hindi130 mins
Miss 420 (1998) is a 130-minute Hindi film directed by Akashdeep. Starring Aasif Sheikh, Shakti Kapoor and Goga Kapoor. With an audience rating of 3.1/10, Miss 420 stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.
Director:Akashdeep
Mood:
suspensefulfunnydark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Akashdeep
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.1/10
Storyline
A secret agent is killed while trying to stop terrorists. A reporter looking into the case gets kidnapped. Her friends then try to save her.
“A reporter vanishes. Her friends are the only rescue.”
Film Details
3.1Rating
130Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleMiss 420
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulfunnydark
Themes
corruptionjusticefriendshipsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Miss 420' references the Indian Penal Code section for cheating, a common underworld slang term.
- It was one of the few Hindi films from the late 90s to feature a female lead in an action-centric spy role.
- Director Akashdeep also worked as a cinematographer on several major Bollywood films in the 1970s and 80s.
- The movie was part of a wave of mid-budget action-comedies that struggled at the box office during that era.
- Actress Shilpa Shirodkar, who played the reporter, took a break from films shortly after this release.
- The soundtrack featured music by Anand-Milind, known for their work in many 90s commercial films.
- Stunt coordination was handled by action director Tinu Verma, who later became a film director himself.