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Shandaar(1990)
Hindi135 mins
Shandaar (1990) is a 135-minute Hindi film. Starring Mandakini, Sumeet Saigal and Danny Denzongpa. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Shandaar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1990.
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Shanker, a poor young man, falls for a middle-class woman named Rani. He also attracts the attention of Anita, whose wealthy and powerful father, Arjun, is involved in crime. When Shanker tries to expose Arjun's wrongdoings, Arjun hires a deadly gangster named Dhaga to kill him.
“A poor man's love ignites a war against a powerful enemy.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
135Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1990
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsShandar
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
lovecorruptionjusticerevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's director, K. Bapaiah, was known for Telugu cinema and this was one of his few Hindi directorial ventures.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty performed many of his own stunts in the film, including a risky fight sequence on a moving train.
- The villain 'Dhaga' was played by veteran actor Shakti Kapoor, who was often typecast in similar negative roles during that era.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a popular disco-style song 'Pyar Ka Karz' featuring Alisha Chinai.
- It was filmed partly in the hill station of Ooty, a common location for romantic and dramatic scenes in 80s and 90s Bollywood.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of similar 'angry young man' vs. corrupt politician storylines popular at the time.
- Despite the star cast, the film did not perform well commercially and is considered one of Mithun's lesser-known action films from that period.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Shandaar
Actor-Rai Bahadur Arjun22 films →
Dhaga-Actor13 films →
Actor-Anita Chaurasia10 films →
Actor-Rai Bahadur Arjun7 films →
Rai Bahadur Arjun-Rani6 films →
Dhaga-Rai Bahadur Arjun5 films →
Actor-Dhaga's Goon4 films →
Rai Bahadur Arjun-Anita Chaurasia4 films →
Dhaga-Rani3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Rai Bahadur Arjun-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Dhaga-Anita Chaurasia2 films →
Actor-Shop Owner2 films →
Actor-Shop Owner2 films →




