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Pehla Nasha(1993)

4.7/10
Hindi137 mins

Pehla Nasha (1993) is a 137-minute Hindi film directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Starring Jayant Kripalani, Ashutosh Gowariker and Deep Pal. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, Pehla Nasha stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1993.

Director:Ashutosh Gowariker
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1993
Director
Ashutosh Gowariker
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 17m
GudVibe Rating
4.7/10

Storyline

A struggling actor witnesses a woman being attacked. He becomes the main suspect in her murder and must deal with police trouble.

A witness becomes the prime suspect.

Film Details

4.7Rating
137Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 1993
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleपहला नशा

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
lovesurvivalcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • This was the directorial debut of Ashutosh Gowariker, who later directed the Oscar-nominated film 'Lagaan'.
  • The film's title song 'Pehla Nasha' was picturized on Pooja Bhatt but was actually sung by her sister, Shaheen Bhatt.
  • Actor Raghuvir Yadav, known for his serious roles, played a comedic character named 'Champak' in this film.
  • The movie was a major box office failure, which led Gowariker to not direct another film for several years.
  • Deepak Tijori, who played the lead, was primarily known for supporting roles and this was a rare leading part for him.
  • The soundtrack, composed by Jatin-Lalit, included vocals by popular playback singers like Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik.
  • A subplot in the film involves the protagonist acting in a stage play, which mirrors the film's own themes of performance and reality.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Pehla Nasha

Inspector Mazumdar-Rekha Bajaj10 films
Inspector Mazumdar-Screenplay8 films
Inspector Mazumdar-Shakoor Bhai6 films
Actor-Inspector Mazumdar4 films
Inspector Mazumdar-Actor4 films
Rekha Bajaj-Shakoor Bhai4 films
Inspector Mazumdar-Story3 films

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