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Return of Jewel Thief(1996)
Hindi163 mins
Return of Jewel Thief (1996) is a 163-minute Hindi film directed by Ashok Tyagi. Starring Jackie Shroff, Madhoo and Anu Aggarwal. With an audience rating of 4.8/10, Return of Jewel Thief stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1996.
Director:Ashok Tyagi
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Ashok Tyagi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
The British government admits it took the famous Kohinoor diamond from India. They agree to lend it for a public exhibition hosted by a wealthy man named Vinay Kumar.
“A priceless diamond returns. So does the thief.”
Film Details
4.8Rating
163Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
corruptionjusticerevengeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- This film was a sequel to the 1967 classic 'Jewel Thief', but it did not feature any original cast members.
- The movie was a major box office failure and is considered a notable flop of the 1990s.
- Actor Mohnish Bahl, known for playing heroes, took on a negative role as the antagonist in this film.
- The plot revolves around the Kohinoor diamond, a real gem with a controversial colonial history between India and the UK.
- Director Ashok Tyagi primarily worked as an assistant director and this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, who was famous for his disco music in the 1980s.
- Despite the 'thriller' genre, the film incorporated typical Bollywood elements like song-and-dance sequences and family drama.