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Satya(1998)

7.6/10
Hindi170 mins

Satya (1998) is a 170-minute Hindi film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Starring Makrand Deshpande, Govind Namdeo and Manoj Bajpayee. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Satya stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1998
Director
Ram Gopal Varma
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 50m
GudVibe Rating
7.6/10

Storyline

A young man named Satya moves to Mumbai looking for work. After being wrongly imprisoned, he meets a gangster named Bhiku Mhatre in jail. Satya joins his criminal gang, changing his life forever.

Innocent man. Criminal world. No way out.

Film Details

7.6Rating
170Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsTruth

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityfriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's title was changed from 'Satya' to 'Satya: A True Story' after a legal dispute with another film using the same name.
  • Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who played Bhiku Mhatre, was paid only ₹21,000 for his now-iconic role.
  • The character of Satya was originally written for actor Kay Kay Menon, but the role eventually went to newcomer J.D. Chakravarthy.
  • The film's realistic, gritty look was achieved by using mostly handheld cameras and shooting in real Mumbai locations, not sets.
  • Director Ram Gopal Varma has said the character of Bhiku Mhatre was partly inspired by real-life gangster Maya Dolas.
  • The famous dialogue 'Mumbai ka king kaun? Bhiku Mhatre!' was improvised by Manoj Bajpayee on set.
  • The film's success launched a new wave of gritty, realistic crime dramas in Hindi cinema, often called the 'gangster genre'.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Satya

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