Gupt: The Hidden Truth(1997)
Hindi163 mins
Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) is a 163-minute Hindi film directed by Rajiv Rai. Starring Ashok Mehta, Raj Babbar and Ashok Saraf. With an audience rating of 6.1/10, Gupt: The Hidden Truth stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1997.
Director:Rajiv Rai
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Rajiv Rai
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
A governor is murdered, and his stepson is the main suspect. The stepson must clear his name by finding the real killer.
“Who killed him? He's the only suspect.”
Film Details
6.1Rating
163Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleGupt: The Hidden Truth
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
revengefamilycorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Gupt' was kept secret until release to build mystery, with the crew using a fake title during production.
- This was the first Bollywood thriller where the killer was revealed to be a female character, shocking audiences at the time.
- Composer Viju Shah created the background score using a then-new digital sampling technique, giving the film a distinct sound.
- Actor Kajol performed her own stunts in the climax fight scene, including being set on fire with protective gel.
- The film's iconic song 'Dilbar' was originally offered to another actress but went to Kajol after she insisted on performing it.
- It was one of the earliest Bollywood films to heavily use computer graphics, especially in its opening title sequence.
- Despite mixed initial reviews, the film became a surprise box office hit and later a cult classic on television.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Ishwar Diwan-Inspector Udham Singh25 films →
Ishwar Diwan-Inspector Neelkanth Dixit7 films →
Ishwar Diwan-Vilas Rao7 films →
Ishwar Diwan-Governor Jaisingh Sinha7 films →
Inspector Udham Singh-Governor Jaisingh Sinha7 films →
Minister-Vilas Rao7 films →
Actor-Ishwar Diwan5 films →
Minister-Inspector Neelkanth Dixit5 films →
Inspector Neelkanth Dixit-Vilas Rao5 films →
Ishwar Diwan-Minister4 films →
Vilas Rao-Governor Jaisingh Sinha4 films →
Actor-Minister3 films →
Actor-Inspector Neelkanth Dixit3 films →
Inspector Udham Singh-Inspector Neelkanth Dixit3 films →
Inspector Udham Singh-Vilas Rao3 films →
Minister-Governor Jaisingh Sinha3 films →
Minister-Havaldar Pandu3 films →
Inspector Neelkanth Dixit-Governor Jaisingh Sinha3 films →
Actor-Governor Jaisingh Sinha2 films →
Actor-Havaldar Pandu2 films →