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Chauraha(1994)

3.4/10
Hindi162 mins

Chauraha (1994) is a 162-minute Hindi film directed by Sadaqat Hussein. Starring Alok Nath, Raja Duggal and Avtar Gill. With an audience rating of 3.4/10, Chauraha stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1994.

Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1994
Director
Sadaqat Hussein
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 42m
GudVibe Rating
3.4/10

Storyline

A 12-year-old orphan named Amar is wrongly convicted for a murder committed by a pimp. After serving his sentence, he returns to find his old school replaced by a gambling den run by the pimp's son. Amar fights to bring the criminals to justice and expose the pimp, who is now a politician.

An innocent boy framed. A man returns for justice.

Film Details

3.4Rating
162Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1994
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleChauraha

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Insaaf Ghar' but was released as 'Chauraha', which means 'crossroads' in Hindi.
  • Director Sadaqat Hussein was a former assistant to acclaimed filmmaker Mani Kaul, known for his art-house cinema.
  • This was one of the few films where Jackie Shroff played a character who ages from a young boy to an adult within the story.
  • Ashwini Bhave, who played the female lead, was a popular Marathi actress making a rare appearance in a Hindi film at the time.
  • The movie's plot involving a wrongful conviction and revenge was considered quite dark for a mainstream 1990s Bollywood film.
  • Danny Denzongpa, who played the villain, was often typecast in negative roles but was highly respected for his powerful performances.
  • The film did not perform well commercially, which contributed to it being less remembered compared to other Jackie Shroff movies of the era.

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