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Yugpurush(1998)
Hindi mins
Yugpurush (1998) is a Hindi film directed by Partho Ghosh. Starring Ashwini Bhave, Mohan Joshi and Mohnish Behl. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, Yugpurush stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1998.
Director:Partho Ghosh
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Partho Ghosh
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Anirudh, who struggles with mental illness, falls in love with a woman named Sunita. However, Sunita's guardian, Mohan, strongly opposes their relationship.
“Love defies all, even the mind.”
Film Details
4.7Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleYugpurush
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
loveidentityfamilysurvival
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 28 days to keep production costs low.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty took a significant pay cut to star in this film.
- The movie's title 'Yugpurush' translates to 'Man of the Era' in English.
- It was one of the few 1990s Hindi films to directly address mental health as a central theme.
- The soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, did not produce any major hit songs.
- Parts of the film were shot in real psychiatric hospital locations for authenticity.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film performed poorly at the box office upon release.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Yugpurush