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Deshwasi(1991)

5.5/10
Hindi•145 mins•

Deshwasi (1991) is a 145-minute Hindi film directed by Rajiv Goswami. Starring Tom Alter, Mahesh Bhatt and Manmohan Singh. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Deshwasi stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1991.

Director:Rajiv Goswami
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1991
Director
Rajiv Goswami
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 25m
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

A woman's husband is killed by a corrupt local leader. She becomes an outlaw and sends her son away to study, hoping he will return for revenge. Years later, the son comes back, but he has a secret plan of his own.

“A son returns, but his mother's revenge is not his own.”

Film Details

5.5Rating
145Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
Hema Malini, Actor in Deshwasi
Hema MaliniActor
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Poonam Dhillon, Actor in Deshwasi
Poonam DhillonActor
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Mandakini, Actor in Deshwasi
MandakiniActor
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Manoj Kumar, Actor in Deshwasi
Manoj KumarActor
→#5
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Tom AlterActor
→#6
Mahesh Bhatt, Collector in Deshwasi
Mahesh BhattActor
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Rajiv GoswamiDirector
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Manmohan SinghCrew
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Kamini KaushalActor
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Anupam Kher, Raja Shamsher Singh in Deshwasi
Anupam KherActor
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Trivia

  • This was the only film directed by Rajiv Goswami, who was primarily a film editor.
  • The film's title 'Deshwasi' translates to 'Inhabitant of the Country', reflecting its rural political conflict theme.
  • Actress Meenakshi Seshadri, who played Bharati, was known for dance roles but performed intense action sequences here.
  • It was released during a peak period for vigilante dramas in Bollywood, following the success of films like 'Ghayal'.
  • The movie was not a major commercial success but developed a cult following on television reruns in the 1990s.
  • Shakti Kapoor, often a villain, played the heroic lead role of Shakti, which was a departure from his usual parts.
  • The plot's twist involving the son's hidden agenda was a less common narrative for revenge films of that era.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Deshwasi

Anupam KherAnupam Kher&Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt
Raja Shamsher Singh-Collector12 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&
M
Manmohan Singh
Raja Shamsher Singh-Director of Photography6 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&Hema MaliniHema Malini
Raja Shamsher Singh-Actor5 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&
T
Tom Alter
Raja Shamsher Singh-Actor4 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&Poonam DhillonPoonam Dhillon
Raja Shamsher Singh-Actor3 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&MandakiniMandakini
Raja Shamsher Singh-Actor3 films →
Hema MaliniHema Malini&
T
Tom Alter
Actor-Actor3 films →
Hema MaliniHema Malini&Poonam DhillonPoonam Dhillon
Actor-Actor3 films →
Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt&
T
Tom Alter
Collector-Actor3 films →
Manoj KumarManoj Kumar&Hema MaliniHema Malini
Actor-Actor2 films →
Hema MaliniHema Malini&
K
Kamini Kaushal
Actor-Mrs. Singh2 films →
Poonam DhillonPoonam Dhillon&
B
Bharat Kapoor
Actor-Swami Satyanand2 films →

12 collaborations found

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