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Daud(1997)
Hindi180 mins
Daud (1997) is a 180-minute Hindi film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Starring Neeraj Vora, Rana Jung Bahadur and Rasool Ellore. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Daud stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1997.
Director:Ram Gopal Varma
Mood:
suspensefulfunnydark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A gangster hires a thief named Nandu to steal a valuable package worth more than a crore of rupees. Nandu takes the job for the payment.
“A thief. A fortune. A deadly deal.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
180Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsOttam · 50–50
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulfunnydark
Themes
corruptionsurvivalfriendshipjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Daud' means 'run' in Hindi, reflecting its fast-paced chase sequences.
- It was one of the first Bollywood films to heavily feature handheld camera work for a gritty feel.
- The movie was shot in just 45 days, which was very fast for a major production at the time.
- Actress Urmila Matondkar performed many of her own stunts, including jumping from a moving vehicle.
- The soundtrack became more popular than the film, with songs like 'Khamosh Raat' gaining a cult following.
- Director Ram Gopal Varma has called it an experimental film that did not find a wide audience upon release.
- It was one of the early films to blend dark comedy with action in a road-trip style narrative.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Daud
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Director-Actor14 films →
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Pinky-Chacko8 films →
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Inspector Sri-Original Music Composer5 films →
Director-Pushkar5 films →
Nair-Pinky4 films →
Original Music Composer-Pinky3 films →
Original Music Composer-Pushkar3 films →
Actor-Pushkar3 films →
Director-Inspector Rana3 films →
Actor-Chacko3 films →
Nair-Actor2 films →
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Original Music Composer-Director2 films →
Original Music Composer-Chacko2 films →
Actor-Director of Photography2 films →
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