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Zaalim(1994)
Hindi150 mins
Zaalim (1994) is a 150-minute Hindi film directed by Sikander Bharti. Starring Vishnuvardhan, Alok Nath and Ananya Khare. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Zaalim stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1994.
Director:Sikander Bharti
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1994
- Director
- Sikander Bharti
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A respected judge’s family hides a secret: his youngest son, Ravi, has a violent temper and killed someone as a child. When the judge’s daughter is raped, the family tries to keep Ravi calm while seeking justice, but after the father and daughter are killed in a bombing, the older brothers restrain Ravi to prevent another outburst.
“A family's dark secret threatens to unleash a brother's rage.”
Film Details
4.5Rating
150Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1994
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilyjusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Trivia
- The film's director, Sikander Bharti, was primarily known for directing B-movies and action thrillers in the 1990s.
- Actor Shakti Kapoor, who plays the villain, was often typecast in similar negative roles during this era.
- The movie features a rare early supporting role for actor Mohnish Bahl, who was more famous for playing heroes.
- The plot's focus on a family secret and vigilante justice was a common theme in many low-budget Hindi films of the 1990s.
- The film's title 'Zaalim', meaning 'cruel' or 'tyrant', directly references the antagonist's character.
- It was released during a period when multi-starrer family dramas mixed with revenge plots were popular at the box office.
- The movie is not widely remembered today and did not achieve major commercial success upon its release.