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Zakhmi Zameen(1990)
Hindi139 mins
Zakhmi Zameen (1990) is a 139-minute Hindi film directed by Mahendra Shah. Starring Annu Kapoor, Aditya Pancholi and Jaya Prada. With an audience rating of 3.9/10, Zakhmi Zameen stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1990.
Director:Mahendra Shah
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Mahendra Shah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
A wealthy man wants to build a grand home like the Taj Mahal. To get the land, he tries to force villagers off their property. He faces resistance from a villager named Mangal and plots to kill those who refuse to leave.
“A tyrant's greed threatens a village's survival.”
Film Details
3.9Rating
139Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1990
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleZakhmi Zameen
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Zakhmi Zameen' translates to 'Wounded Land', reflecting the central conflict over land ownership.
- It was one of the few 1990s action films to directly tackle the issue of farmer displacement and land acquisition.
- Actor Raza Murad, known for playing villains, portrayed the main antagonist Thakur Pratap Singh in this movie.
- The movie was shot in parts of rural Uttar Pradesh to authentically depict village settings and landscapes.
- Director Mahendra Shah also worked as a producer and distributor on several other mid-budget Hindi films in the late 80s and early 90s.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not perform well commercially and is not widely remembered today.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a mix of folk-inspired songs and typical 90s disco numbers.