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Smuggler(1996)
Hindi mins
Smuggler (1996) is a Hindi film directed by Ajay Kashyap. Starring Mukesh Khanna, Upasna Singh and Vishwajeet Pradhan. With an audience rating of 6.6/10, Smuggler stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1996.
Director:Ajay Kashyap
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1996
- Director
- Ajay Kashyap
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
A former smuggler tries to leave his past behind for his son. His life is upended when he gets involved with another criminal, who murders his son's school principal.
“A father's past returns to threaten his son's future.”
Film Details
6.6Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.6/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was directed by Ashok Gaekwad, who was better known as a cinematographer for films like 'Khalnayak'.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty played the lead role, continuing his trend of action films in the mid-90s.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits in the 80s and 90s.
- It was released during a period when Mithun often starred in films centered on crime and smuggling themes.
- The supporting cast included veteran actors like Shakti Kapoor and Kader Khan in typical character roles.
- The film is not widely remembered today and did not become a major box office success.
- Its plot of a smuggler reforming for family was a common trope in Hindi cinema of that era.