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Dastak(1996)

7.3/10
Hindi141 mins

Dastak (1996) is a 141-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. Starring Tiku Talsania, Vishwajeet Pradhan and Manoj Bajpayee. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Dastak stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1996.

Director:Mahesh Bhatt
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1996
Director
Mahesh Bhatt
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 21m
GudVibe Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

A knock that changes her life forever.

Film Details

7.3Rating
141Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1996
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
lovesurvivalidentitycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • Sushmita Sen's debut film was delayed by two years after she won Miss Universe, as she had prior modeling commitments.
  • The film's title 'Dastak' means 'knock' and refers to the persistent intrusion of the stalker into the protagonist's life.
  • Mahesh Bhatt wrote the script inspired by real-life stalking cases reported in the media during the mid-1990s.
  • The movie was shot quickly on a modest budget, typical of Mahesh Bhatt's films from that era.
  • Despite Sushmita Sen's star power, the film did not perform well at the box office upon release.
  • The soundtrack, composed by Nadeem-Shravan, included the popular song 'Koi Nahin Aisa' sung by Kumar Sanu.
  • Sharad Kapoor, who played the antagonist, was a relatively new actor at the time, and this was one of his early prominent roles.

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