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Raeeszada(1990)
Hindi147 mins
Raeeszada (1990) is a 147-minute Hindi film directed by Bharat Kapoor. With an audience rating of 3.1/10, Raeeszada stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1990.
Director:Bharat Kapoor
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Bharat Kapoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.1/10
Storyline
An honest police officer fights against powerful criminals in his city. Frustrated by the system, he leaves the force to take justice into his own hands as a vigilante, which costs him his relationship. He now struggles to bring down the crime lord while trying to win back the people he loves.
“One honest cop. One city of crime.”
Film Details
3.1Rating
147Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1990
Original TitleRaiszaada
Also Known AsRaeeszada
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justicecorruptionrevengefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.1/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Raiszaada' refers to the son of a wealthy or influential person, hinting at the protagonist's background.
- This was one of the few films where veteran actor Shashi Kapoor played the father to Govinda, despite only a 14-year age difference.
- Director Bharat Kapoor was primarily an actor; this film was one of his few directorial ventures in the early 90s.
- The movie was released during a wave of vigilante-themed action dramas in Bollywood, following the success of films like 'Ghayal'.
- Music director Bappi Lahiri, known for disco hits, composed the soundtrack, which did not become a major commercial success.
- A subplot involving the hero losing his girlfriend due to his vigilantism mirrored common tropes in 1980s' Hindi cinema.
- The film's climax and resolution were compared by some critics to the style of earlier Amitabh Bachchan 'angry young man' films.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Raeeszada
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