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Muskurahat(1992)
Hindi176 mins
Muskurahat (1992) is a 176-minute Hindi film directed by Priyadarshan. Starring Jagdeep, Anil Dhawan and Mahesh Anand. With an audience rating of 6.0/10, Muskurahat stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1992.
Director:Priyadarshan
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1992
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 56m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
A retired judge moves to a new town and hires a woman named Nandini as his housekeeper. He discovers she claims to be his illegitimate daughter and lets her stay, but his family hires a hitman to have her killed. The story follows whether Nandini is truly his daughter and why his family wants her dead.
“A family's dark secret threatens a mysterious woman's life.”
Film Details
6.0Rating
176Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 1992
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleMuskurahat
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
familycorruptionidentityjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- This was the first Hindi film directed by Priyadarshan, who later became famous for hit comedies like 'Hera Pheri' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa'.
- The film is an official remake of the 1989 Malayalam movie 'Dhanam', which was also directed by Priyadarshan.
- Actor Mohnish Bahl, who plays the son, was a popular TV star at the time, known for his role in the serial 'Buniyaad'.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Anand-Milind, included a hit song 'Muskurahat' sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik.
- Despite being a thriller, the film underperformed at the box office, which led Priyadarshan to focus more on comedies in Hindi cinema afterward.
- The role of the hitman Samar Khan was played by actor Mukesh Rishi, who was early in his career and later became known for villainous roles.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Muskurahat
Actor-Badriprasad Chaurasia10 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Actor-K.C.2 films →
Badriprasad Chaurasia-Gopal Srivastava2 films →