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Aranyaka(1994)
Hindi83 mins
Aranyaka (1994) is a 83-minute Hindi film directed by Apurba Kishore Bir. Starring Sarat Pujari. With an audience rating of 3.4/10, Aranyaka stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1994.
Director:Apurba Kishore Bir
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1994
- Director
- Apurba Kishore Bir
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.4/10
Storyline
A man goes hunting in a dangerous forest area. His trip leads to a sexual encounter and a shocking meal where he becomes the main dish.
“A hunt where the hunter becomes the feast.”
Film Details
3.4Rating
83Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1994
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleAranyaka
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence5
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in the dense forests of Madhya Pradesh, using local tribal communities as extras.
- Director Apurba Kishore Bir was primarily a cinematographer, and this was his only directorial feature film.
- It is a loose adaptation of the 1979 Bengali film 'Aranyer Din Ratri' by Satyajit Ray, but with a horror twist.
- The movie's poster and promotional material heavily emphasized its cannibalism theme to attract audiences.
- Despite its shocking premise, the film had a very limited theatrical release and is now considered a cult video-era oddity.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a popular dance number 'Pyaar Ka Jaadu' sung by Alisha Chinai.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty was initially considered for the lead role, but it ultimately went to a lesser-known star.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Aranyaka
Director-Actor2 films →