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Salaakhen(1998)
Hindi166 mins
Salaakhen (1998) is a 166-minute Hindi film directed by Guddu Dhanoa. Starring Mohan Joshi, Farida Jalal and Deven Verma. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Salaakhen stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.
Director:Guddu Dhanoa
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Guddu Dhanoa
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
An honest teacher testifies against a wealthy man's son in a rape case. After being tormented into suicide, his son decides to get revenge himself.
“A boy's quest for justice turns him into a hunter.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
166Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Salaakhen' refers to a type of heavy, traditional lock, symbolizing the protagonist's trapped situation.
- Actor Sanjay Dutt performed many of his own stunts, including a risky fight scene on a moving train.
- The movie was shot in real locations across Maharashtra to create a more authentic small-town feel.
- It was one of several late-90s films exploring vigilante justice, following a trend set by movies like 'Ghulam'.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand Raj Anand, included a popular romantic song filmed in Ooty.
- Director Guddu Dhanoa initially considered a different actor for the son's role before casting Chandrachur Singh.
- The film's climax involved a complex action sequence that took over a week to shoot.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Salaakhen
Sachidanand Agnihotri-Actor17 films →
Sachidanand Agnihotri-Actor17 films →
Sachidanand Agnihotri-Gayetri S. Agnihotri11 films →
Actor-Actor11 films →
Actor-Gayetri S. Agnihotri11 films →
Sachidanand Agnihotri-Actor7 films →
Actor-Advocate Ashok Pradhan7 films →
Sachidanand Agnihotri-Special Appearance in "Pichhu Pade Hai" Song6 films →
Actor-Advocate Ashok Pradhan6 films →
Gayetri S. Agnihotri-Director6 films →
Special Appearance in "Pichhu Pade Hai" Song-Actor5 films →
Special Appearance in "Pichhu Pade Hai" Song-Gayetri S. Agnihotri5 films →
Actor-Giri Rao5 films →
Actor-Gayetri S. Agnihotri5 films →
Advocate Ashok Pradhan-Gayetri S. Agnihotri5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Gayetri S. Agnihotri4 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Actor-Advocate Ashok Pradhan4 films →
Director-Actor4 films →