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Hafta Bandh(1991)
Hindi145 mins
Hafta Bandh (1991) is a 145-minute Hindi film directed by Deepak Balraj Vij. Starring Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Charan Raj and Aditya Pancholi. With an audience rating of 2.8/10, Hafta Bandh stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1991.
Director:Deepak Balraj Vij
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Deepak Balraj Vij
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 2.8/10
Storyline
A criminal boss uses his goons to extort money from local shopkeepers. An honest police inspector is suspended after confronting them. He then teams up with a friend and others to stop the extortion racket in their neighborhood.
“A cop fights to end the weekly terror of extortion.”
Film Details
2.8Rating
145Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleHafta Bandh
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalfriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
2.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Hafta Bandh' refers to stopping the weekly extortion money, a common issue in many Indian markets at the time.
- Director Deepak Balraj Vij was primarily known as a cinematographer; this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- Actor Deepak Shirke, who often played villains, reportedly performed many of his own stunts in the film's action sequences.
- The movie's plot mirrored real-life public grievances against 'hafta' systems, giving it a relatable, gritty appeal.
- Despite its action genre, the film incorporated themes of friendship and community resistance against corruption.
- The soundtrack is less remembered than those of major 1990s hits, though it featured typical Bollywood action-film music of the era.
- The film's release coincided with a period of numerous mid-budget action films focusing on vigilante justice in Hindi cinema.