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Soldier(1998)
Hindi155 mins
Soldier (1998) is a 155-minute Hindi film directed by Abbas-Mustan. With an audience rating of 5.1/10, Soldier stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.
Director:Abbas-Mustan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Abbas-Mustan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
A young man leaves India for Australia to get revenge for a past event. There, he falls for a wealthy man's daughter while hiding his true motives. His secret plan and the reason he is called a "Soldier" are only revealed at the very end.
“A stranger with a secret mission for revenge.”
Film Details
5.1Rating
155Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleफोजी
Also Known AsSoldier 1998
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengelovefamilyjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in Australia's Blue Mountains, a rare location for Bollywood at the time.
- Director Abbas-Mustan originally planned the film as a launch for actor Bobby Deol's brother, Sunny Deol.
- The movie's famous 'Soldier' title track was composed by Anu Malik but initially rejected for being too soft.
- Actress Preity Zinta made her Bollywood debut in this film, though her role was relatively small.
- The film was a major box office hit, running in theaters for over 25 weeks in some Indian cities.
- A key action sequence required Bobby Deol to perform stunts near real helicopters, which was considered risky.
- The plot is loosely inspired by Hollywood films like 'The Count of Monte Cristo' and 'First Blood'.