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Shikari: The Hunter(1991)
Hindi162 mins
Shikari: The Hunter (1991) is a 162-minute Hindi film directed by Latif Faizav. Starring Dara Singh, Rucha Gujrati and Gulshan Grover. With an audience rating of 4.4/10, Shikari: The Hunter stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1991.
Director:Latif Faizav
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Latif Faizav
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
Two performers do road shows for a living. One of them sees a poster for a circus performer and dreams of joining her act. He later gets a chance to work for that circus in Russia.
“A roadshow dreamer chases love under the big top.”
Film Details
4.4Rating
162Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleशिकारी
Also Known AsShikari: The Hunter · По закону джунглей
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
lovesurvivalfamilyfriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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Varsha UsgaonkarActor
→#2Dara SinghActor
→#3I
Irina KushnarevaActor
→#4
#5R
Rucha GujratiActor
→Mithun ChakrabortyActor
→#6Naseeruddin ShahActor
→#7Gulshan GroverActor
→#8
#9L
Latif FaizavDirector
→U
Umesh MehraDirector
→#10Anjana MumtazActor
→#11
M
Murad RadzhabovActor
→Trivia
- The film was shot partly in Russia, which was rare for a Hindi movie in the early 1990s.
- Actor Govinda performed his own stunts for the circus and action scenes in the movie.
- The film's music, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a popular song called 'Tamma Tamma Loge'.
- Shikari was one of the early films to feature a storyline involving travel to Russia for work.
- The movie faced delays in release due to challenges with filming in international locations.
- Actress Madhuri Dixit had a special appearance in a song, though she was not in the main cast.
- The circus scenes were inspired by real circus performances popular in India at the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Shikari: The Hunter
Nahar Singh-Actor19 films →
Bob-Nahar Singh16 films →
Nahar Singh-Actor11 films →
Bob-Director9 films →
Bob-Fakira & Shankar's Mother8 films →
Bob-Actor7 films →
Bob-Music Composer7 films →
Nahar Singh-Music Composer7 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Composer4 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Director-Fakira & Shankar's Mother3 films →
Nahar Singh-Actor2 films →
Nahar Singh-Director2 films →
Nahar Singh-Fakira & Shankar's Mother2 films →
Actor-Fakira & Shankar's Mother2 films →
Actor-Fakira & Shankar's Mother2 films →