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Tevar(2015)

4.3/10
Hindi157 minstheatrical

Tevar is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by debutant Amit Ravindernath Sharma. The film stars Arjun Kapoor as Pintoo Shukla, a kabaddi player, alongside Sonakshi Sinha as Radhika Mishra. Manoj Bajpayee plays the antagonist Gajendar Singh, a ruthless politician. The story follows Pintoo as he protects Radhika from a forced marriage to Gajendar Singh. Set in Agra, the film explores themes of courage, family loyalty, and resistance against corruption. It is a remake of the Telugu film Okkadu (2003). The film received mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office. It was released on 9 January 2015.

Director:Amit Sharma
Filmed In:Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting

Tevar is streaming on Prime Video and Eros Now.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
Theatrical Release
9 January 2015
Director
Amit Sharma
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 37m
Rating
4.3/10

Storyline

A kabaddi player named Pintoo Shukla rescues a young woman named Radhika Mishra from an unwanted marriage. He hides her in his home, but the powerful politician Gajendar Singh will stop at nothing to get her back. Pintoo must fight against a corrupt system to protect the woman he loves.

Attitude is everything.

Film Details

4.3Rating
157Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date9 January 2015
Release Typetheatrical
Filmed InAgra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
Themes
lovejusticefamilyrevenge
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Tevar

Cast reunions in this film: Manoj Bajpai & Manoj Bajpayee (29 films together), Raj Babbar & Kader Khan (12 films together), Sonakshi Sinha & Sajid–Wajid (3 films together), Deepti Naval & Kader Khan (2 films together), and Deepti Naval & Boney Kapoor (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film is a remake of the 2003 Telugu blockbuster 'Okkadu', which was also remade in Tamil and Kannada.
  • Lead actor Arjun Kapoor trained in Kabaddi for over a month to perform his own stunts in the sports sequences.
  • The film's climax was shot in the historic city of Varanasi, using its iconic ghats as a key backdrop.
  • Actress Sonakshi Sinha's character name, Radhika, is the same as the female lead's name in the original Telugu version.
  • The movie's soundtrack includes a song, 'Madamiyan', that samples a classic folk tune from the Uttar Pradesh region.
  • Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening weekend at the box office, earning over 20 crore rupees in India.
  • Director Amit Sharma made his feature film debut with 'Tevar' after working extensively on television commercials.

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