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Rani Hindustani(1995)

4.3/10
Hindi•129 mins•theatrical•

Rani Hindustani is a 1995 Hindi crime film directed by Anil Pandit. The cast includes Dipshikkha Nagppal, Rajgopal Iyer, Raza Murad, and Ishrat Ali. The story follows Ganga, a village girl who is lured into prostitution by a corrupt landlord and a politician. She escapes and seeks revenge, transforming into the fearless Rani Hindustani. The film is known for its raw depiction of exploitation and its action sequences. It received a low IMDb rating of 4.0/10. The movie was released in India in 1995 and is available on YouTube.

Director:Anil Pandit
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1995
Director
Anil Pandit
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 9m
Rating
4.3/10

Storyline

Ganga is a sweet village girl in love with Shankar. Thakur Shamsher Singh tricks her into going to his mansion. There, she is forced into prostitution for Minister Devkirai. Ganga must escape and fight back to reclaim her life.

“From victim to warrior.”

Film Details

4.3Rating
129Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1995
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleरानी हिन्दुस्तानी
Also Known AsManmohini

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
corruptionsurvivaljusticerevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2

Cast & Crew

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Ishrat AliActor
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Rana Jung BahadurActor
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Poonam DasguptaActor
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Avtar Gill, Actor in Rani Hindustani
Avtar GillMohini's lawyer
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Ranjeet BediA.K. Chopra
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Rajgopal IyerActor
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Deepshika NagpalGanga / Mohini
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Deep DhillonInspector Rawat
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Asha SharmaActor
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Pankaj DheerRoyce
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Anil PanditDirector
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Naresh RajaCrew
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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Rani Hindustani

Cast reunions in this film: Avtar Gill & Raza Murad (5 films together), Ishrat Ali & Avtar Gill (2 films together), and Avtar Gill & Pankaj Dheer (2 films together).

Avtar Gill
Avtar GillActor
5th time
Raza Murad
Raza MuradActor
Avtar Gill × Raza Murad — 5 films together →
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Ishrat AliActor
2nd time
Avtar Gill
Avtar GillActor
Ishrat Ali × Avtar Gill — 2 films together →
Avtar Gill
Avtar GillActor
2nd time
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Pankaj DheerActor
Avtar Gill × Pankaj Dheer — 2 films together →

Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Ganga' but was renamed 'Rani Hindustani' to avoid confusion with another film.
  • Anil Pandit, the director, was primarily known as a cinematographer and this was one of his few directorial efforts.
  • The movie was shot in parts of rural Uttar Pradesh to capture authentic village settings.
  • It was released during a period when crime dramas inspired by real-life political scandals were gaining popularity in Bhojpuri and Hindi cinema.
  • The film's soundtrack, though not widely remembered, featured music by Bappi Lahiri, a popular composer at the time.
  • Lead actress Rani Hindustani, who shares her name with the title, was a relatively new face in the mid-1990s.
  • The plot reflects themes of exploitation and corruption that were common in low-budget social crime films of the era.

Frequently Asked Questions