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Pyasi Nigahen(1990)
Hindi127 mins
Pyasi Nigahen (1990) is a 127-minute Hindi film directed by Kesar. Starring Kesar. With an audience rating of 2.8/10, Pyasi Nigahen stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1990.
Director:Kesar
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Kesar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- GudVibe Rating
- 2.8/10
Storyline
A masked killer is hunting young women in the city, and the police can't stop him. A local shaman named Dumroo Baba appears to be the only one who knows how to catch the murderer.
“A masked killer. A mystic's secret. Who can you trust?”
Film Details
2.8Rating
127Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1990
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitlePyasi Nigahen
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
2.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director Kesar was a former assistant to filmmaker Shyam Ramsay, known for his horror movies.
- Pyasi Nigahen was part of a wave of low-budget horror thrillers in the late 80s and early 90s, often shot quickly.
- The movie features actor Raza Murad in a key role, who was a familiar face in many villainous or authoritative parts.
- Its title translates to 'Thirsty Eyes', a common dramatic phrase in Hindi pulp and horror of that era.
- The film's promotional material heavily featured the masked killer, a typical marketing tactic for such thrillers.
- Like many B-movies of its time, it likely had a limited theatrical run before the home video market.
- The plot involving a tantrik reflects the popularity of occult themes in Indian horror cinema during that period.