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Ghatak(1996)

7.5/10
Hindi•158 mins•

Ghatak (1996) is a 158-minute Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. Starring Deep Dhillon, Mukesh Rishi and Ishwar Bidri. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Ghatak stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1996.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1996
Director
Rajkumar Santoshi
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 38m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A powerful gangster controls a town through fear. A new arrival stands up to him and suffers violent retaliation.

“One man's courage ignites a town's rebellion.”

Film Details

7.5Rating
158Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 1996
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
Sunny Deol, Actor in Ghatak
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Meenakshi SeshadriActor
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Amrish Puri, Actor in Ghatak
Amrish PuriActor
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Om Puri, Actor in Ghatak
Om PuriActor
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Danny Denzongpa, Actor in Ghatak
Danny DenzongpaActor
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Deep DhillonActor
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#7
Mukesh Rishi, Cheena in Ghatak
Mukesh RishiActor
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Rajkumar Santoshi, Director in Ghatak
Rajkumar SantoshiDirector
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Ishwar BidriCrew
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Meenakshi SheshadriActor
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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Ghatak' means 'lethal' or 'deadly' in Hindi, reflecting its intense action.
  • Actor Danny Denzongpa, who played the villain Katya, was director Rajkumar Santoshi's first and only choice for the role.
  • A major action sequence required a real truck to be set on fire and driven, which was considered risky for the stunt team.
  • The film's climax was partly shot in the cold, high-altitude region of Ladakh, adding to the shoot's difficulty.
  • Composer R.D. Burman passed away during the film's production, so the remaining music was completed by his assistant, Shantanu Moitra.
  • Despite its gritty tone, the film underperformed at the box office upon its initial release.
  • The character Kashi, played by Sunny Deol, was named after the holy city Varanasi, symbolizing righteousness.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Ghatak

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Meenakshi Seshadri&
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Meenakshi Sheshadri
Actor-Gauri23 films →
Amrish PuriAmrish Puri&Om PuriOm Puri
Actor-Actor12 films →
Amrish PuriAmrish Puri&Sunny DeolSunny Deol
Actor-Actor11 films →
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Tinnu Anand&Danny DenzongpaDanny Denzongpa
Inspector Godbole-Actor7 films →
Danny DenzongpaDanny Denzongpa&Amrish PuriAmrish Puri
Actor-Actor7 films →
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Tinnu Anand&Om PuriOm Puri
Inspector Godbole-Actor6 films →
Om PuriOm Puri&Sunny DeolSunny Deol
Actor-Actor6 films →
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Meenakshi Seshadri&Amrish PuriAmrish Puri
Actor-Actor5 films →
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Meenakshi Seshadri&Sunny DeolSunny Deol
Actor-Actor5 films →
Mukesh RishiMukesh Rishi&Sunny DeolSunny Deol
Cheena-Actor5 films →
Danny DenzongpaDanny Denzongpa&Sunny DeolSunny Deol
Actor-Actor5 films →
Amrish PuriAmrish Puri&
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Meenakshi Sheshadri
Actor-Gauri5 films →
Sunny DeolSunny Deol&
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Meenakshi Sheshadri
Actor-Gauri5 films →
Danny DenzongpaDanny Denzongpa&Om PuriOm Puri
Actor-Actor4 films →
Amrish PuriAmrish Puri&
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Viju Khote
Actor-Pinto4 films →
Mukesh RishiMukesh Rishi&Amrish PuriAmrish Puri
Cheena-Actor3 films →
Mukesh RishiMukesh Rishi&Om PuriOm Puri
Cheena-Actor3 films →
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Tinnu Anand&Amrish PuriAmrish Puri
Inspector Godbole-Actor3 films →
Danny DenzongpaDanny Denzongpa&Rajkumar SantoshiRajkumar Santoshi
Director-Actor3 films →
Danny DenzongpaDanny Denzongpa&
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Meenakshi Sheshadri
Actor-Gauri3 films →

20 collaborations found

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