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Taaqat(1995)

5.5/10
Hindi mins

Taaqat (1995) is a Hindi film directed by Talat Jani. Starring Vikas Bhalla, Shatrughan Sinha and Dinesh Hingoo. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Taaqat stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1995.

Director:Talat Jani
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1995
Director
Talat Jani
Language
Hindi
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

Two gangsters work for rival politicians, each believing their boss will help the poor. When the two politicians make peace and become corrupt, they turn the gangsters against each other. The two strongmen are forced into a conflict they never wanted.

When leaders unite in greed, their loyal enforcers become enemies.

Film Details

5.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1995
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionrevengejusticefriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's director Talat Jani was primarily known as a screenwriter, with this being one of his few directorial efforts.
  • Actor Puneet Issar, who plays Bhau, also worked as the film's action director, choreographing the fight sequences.
  • The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Kader Khan in a supporting role, though he was not heavily promoted in the marketing.
  • Despite its gritty plot, the film was a moderate box office performer and did not spawn a sequel or significant cultural footprint.
  • Some filming was reportedly done in real Mumbai chawls and docks to add authenticity to the gangster setting.
  • The soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a popular qawwali song performed by Sudesh Bhosle and others.
  • The story's theme of gangsters being manipulated by corrupt politicians mirrored real-life Mumbai underworld dynamics of the 1990s.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Taaqat

Master Dinanath (as Kadar Khan)-Anirudh16 films
Actor-Master Dinanath (as Kadar Khan)13 films
Anand 'Lalbagh Ka Bhau'-Master Dinanath (as Kadar Khan)13 films
Actor-Anand 'Lalbagh Ka Bhau'9 films
Actor-Police Inspector Khushwant Singh Bedi4 films
Actor-Savitri - Anand's Wife4 films
Master Dinanath (as Kadar Khan)-Director3 films
Master Dinanath (as Kadar Khan)-Savitri - Anand's Wife3 films
Anirudh-Savitri - Anand's Wife3 films
Actor-Master Dinanath (as Kadar Khan)2 films
Police Inspector Khushwant Singh Bedi-Anirudh2 films

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