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Laalchee(1996)
Hindi150 mins
Laalchee (1996) is a 150-minute Hindi film directed by Raj N. Sippy. Starring Vikas Anand. With an audience rating of 5.7/10, Laalchee stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1996.
Director:Raj N. Sippy
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Raj N. Sippy
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
An elderly man's family gathers, expecting him to die. Instead, he is healthy and plans to marry his young nurse. The greedy family hires an imposter to pose as the man's long-lost grandson, but the imposter decides to steal the entire inheritance for himself.
“A family's greed turns against them.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
150Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleलालची
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familycorruptionrevengesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Laalchee' means 'greedy' in Hindi, which directly reflects the plot about family members fighting over inheritance.
- It was one of the few films directed by Raj N. Sippy in the 1990s, as he was more active as a producer during that decade.
- Actor Shakti Kapoor, known for villainous roles, played a comedic character named Batuknath in this family drama.
- The movie features veteran actor Shammi Kapoor in a special appearance, adding star power to the ensemble cast.
- Music director Bappi Lahari composed the soundtrack, which included a popular song 'Pyar Ka Imtihaan' sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik.
- The plot revolves around a wheelchair-bound patriarch, a less common central character setup in mainstream Hindi cinema of the era.
- Despite a cast of familiar faces, the film had a limited theatrical release and is not widely remembered today.