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Vishkanya(1991)
Hindi143 mins
Vishkanya (1991) is a 143-minute Hindi film directed by Jagmohan Mundhra. Starring Rajesh Vivek, Surendra Pal and Riya Sen. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Vishkanya stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1991.
Director:Jagmohan Mundhra
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1991
- Director
- Jagmohan Mundhra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A police inspector investigates the deaths of two criminals. He must protect their two surviving partners, who fear they are next. The inspector suspects three people: two ex-convicts and a mysterious woman raised on poison, who could now kill with a touch.
“A woman raised on poison seeks deadly revenge.”
Film Details
4.5Rating
143Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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Kunal GoswamiActor
→#2Pooja BediActor
→#3Kabir BediActor
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#5R
Rajesh VivekActor
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Surendra PalActor
→#6Riya SenActor
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#8A
Ananth Narayan MahadevanActor
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Vikas AnandActor
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Jagmohan MundhraDirector
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Jag MundhraDirector
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Vishkanya' refers to an ancient Indian legend about women raised on poison to become assassins.
- Director Jag Mundhra was known for thrillers and later gained international attention for his film 'Provoked' (2006).
- The movie was part of a wave of early '90s Bollywood horror-thrillers inspired by Ramsay Brothers' films.
- It features actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar, famous for playing villainous roles like 'Maharani' in 'Sadak' (1991).
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included the popular song 'Tumse Milne Ko Dil Karta Hai'.
- Despite its thriller plot, the movie performed modestly at the box office compared to big hits of 1991.
- The concept of a poison-immune female assassin has parallels to older Bollywood films like 'Nagin' (1976).