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Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat(1997)
Hindi157 mins
Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1997) is a 157-minute Hindi film directed by Ashok Gaikwad. With an audience rating of 3.8/10, Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1997.
Director:Ashok Gaikwad
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1997
- Director
- Ashok Gaikwad
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A teacher is assaulted by a man after she rejects him. She is then forced to marry her attacker. After moving in with his family, she continues to suffer abuse.
“A forced marriage hides a dark secret.”
Film Details
3.8Rating
157Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1997
Original Titleराजा की आयेगी बारात
Also Known AsRaja Ki Aayegi Baraat · राजा की आयेगी बरात
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.8/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title is a twist on the popular 1995 film 'Raja Hindustani', playing on the wedding procession theme.
- It was produced by the B4U film and music television network, which was expanding into movie production at the time.
- Actress Raveena Tandon, a major star, played the lead role, bringing attention to this serious social issue film.
- The movie directly tackled the taboo subject of marital rape, which was not a common focus in mainstream cinema then.
- Director Ashok Gaikwad was primarily known as a cinematographer, having worked on films like 'Tezaab' and 'Beta'.
- The film's release coincided with a period of increased debate about women's rights and legal reforms in India.
- Despite its heavy theme, the film included musical numbers, a standard expectation for Hindi films of the era.