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Current(1992)
Hindi119 mins
Current (1992) is a 119-minute Hindi film directed by K. Hariharan. Starring Suresh Bhagwat, Aanjjan Srivastav and Savita Prabhune. With an audience rating of 3.1/10, Current stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1992.
Director:K. Hariharan
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- K. Hariharan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.1/10
Storyline
A farmer is struggling to pay his electricity bill. He is exhausted by the corrupt systems in government and politics that make his life difficult.
“A farmer's fight against a broken system.”
Film Details
3.1Rating
119Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1992
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleकरन्ट
Also Known Asकरंट
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
corruptionsurvivaljusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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Suresh BhagwatActor
→#2Deepti NavalActor
→#3S
Shreeram LagooActor
→#4A
Aanjjan SrivastavActor
→#5Om PuriActor
→#6
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Savita PrabhuneActor
→#7
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Deepak QazirActor
→#8
#9A
Achyut PotdarActor
→K
K. HariharanDirector
→#10
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DharmmaCrew
→Trivia
- The film was produced by the National Film Development Corporation of India, a government body that often backed socially relevant cinema.
- It was shot on location in rural Maharashtra to authentically depict the farmer's environment and struggles.
- Director K. Hariharan was primarily known for his work in parallel cinema and had co-founded the film institute FTII's alumni association.
- The movie's title 'Current' refers both to electricity and the ongoing, relentless nature of the protagonist's battle with corruption.
- Unlike many mainstream Hindi films of the early 90s, it features no song sequences, focusing entirely on its dramatic narrative.
- The film is sometimes noted for its realistic portrayal of bureaucratic hurdles faced by common people in India.
- It received limited theatrical release, typical of many NFDC-supported films that prioritized critical acclaim over commercial success.