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Ajooba(1991)

5.1/10
Hindi170 mins

Ajooba (1991) is a 170-minute Hindi film directed by Shashi Kapoor. Starring Dalip Tahil, Saeed Jaffrey and Peter Pereira. With an audience rating of 5.1/10, Ajooba stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1991.

Director:Shashi Kapoor
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5
Theatrical Release
1 January 1991
Director
Shashi Kapoor
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 50m
GudVibe Rating
5.1/10

Storyline

An evil minister murders the royal family and seizes control of a kingdom. The young prince, who survived the attack, secretly returns home. He becomes a masked hero to get revenge for his parents.

A masked hero rises to reclaim his stolen kingdom.

Film Details

5.1Rating
170Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleAjooba
Also Known AsЧёрный принц Аджуба · Черный принц Аджуба

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • Ajooba was a rare India-Soviet Union co-production, shot in both Hindi and Russian.
  • The film's director, Gennadi Vasilyev, was a Soviet filmmaker, not from the Indian industry.
  • It was one of the most expensive Indian films of its time, with a budget over 10 crore rupees.
  • The movie's special effects were created by Soviet technicians using techniques uncommon in Bollywood.
  • Amitabh Bachhan performed many of his own stunts for his dual role in the film.
  • Despite the high budget, the film was not a major commercial success at the box office.
  • The fantasy plot and Soviet-style action made it quite different from typical Bollywood movies of the era.

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