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Jodidar(1997)
Hindi157 mins
Jodidar (1997) is a 157-minute Hindi film directed by T.L.V. Prasad. Starring Shama Deshpande and T. L. V. Prasad. With an audience rating of 4.8/10, Jodidar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1997.
Director:T.L.V. Prasad
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- T.L.V. Prasad
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
An elephant named Ganesh sees his forest officer master killed by a poacher and his brothers. Years later, Ganesh is won by a wrestler named Munna. The elephant recognizes the killers and seeks revenge while also trying to save Munna after he is captured by the poacher.
“An elephant's memory. A wrestler's fight. A poacher's revenge.”
Film Details
4.8Rating
157Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleJodidar
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
revengejusticefamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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4.8/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's elephant, Ganesh, was portrayed by a real elephant named Ramu, who was a veteran of several Indian films.
- Director T. L. V. Prasad was primarily known for Telugu cinema, and 'Jodidar' was one of his few Hindi directorial ventures.
- The movie was shot extensively in forest locations in southern India to create an authentic wilderness setting.
- Actor Mukul Dev, who played the wrestler Munna, performed many of his own stunts with the elephant during filming.
- The film's plot is unusual for Hindi cinema, centering on an elephant seeking revenge for its murdered owner.
- Despite its unique premise, 'Jodidar' had a limited theatrical release and is not widely remembered today.
- The soundtrack featured music by composer Anand-Milind, known for their work in 1990s Bollywood.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Jodidar