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Amba(1990)
Hindi160 mins
Amba (1990) is a 160-minute Hindi film directed by Mohan Kumar. With an audience rating of 3.5/10, Amba stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1990.
Director:Mohan Kumar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Mohan Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
A woman has her son arrested for assaulting their servant's daughter. His wife then seeks revenge on the family, causing chaos in their lives.
“A mother's justice ignites a wife's revenge.”
Film Details
3.5Rating
160Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1990
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleअम्बा
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilyjusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Maa' but was changed to 'Amba' to avoid confusion with another film.
- Director Mohan Kumar was known for social dramas, but this was his only film to blend family drama with a crime plot.
- Actress Smita Patil was initially considered for a role, but the part eventually went to another performer.
- The movie's soundtrack includes a rare classical-based song composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, which was not widely promoted.
- It was one of the few 1990s films to directly address sexual assault within a household, a bold theme for its time.
- The film had a limited theatrical release, primarily in urban centers, and did not perform well commercially.
- A subplot involving a courtroom drama was trimmed before release to shorten the runtime.