Rangoon(2017)
Hindi154 mins
Rangoon (2017) is a 154-minute Hindi film directed by Vishal Bharadwaj. Starring Kangana Ranaut. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Rangoon stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2017.
Director:Vishal Bharadwaj
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 February 2017
- Director
- Vishal Bharadwaj
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
During World War II, a performer named Julia is sent to entertain soldiers at the Indo-Burma border by her lover. While there, she meets and falls in love with a soldier named Malik. This creates a complicated love triangle set against the backdrop of war.
“A forbidden love in the shadow of war.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
154Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date24 February 2017
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovesurvivalidentitycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's original title was 'Julia', but it was changed to 'Rangoon' to better reflect the World War II setting.
- Vishal Bhardwaj wrote the character of Julia specifically for Kangana Ranaut, inspired by the real-life stunt actress Fearless Nadia.
- The film's budget was around 70 crore rupees, but it earned only about 20 crore rupees at the box office, making it a commercial failure.
- Shahid Kapoor learned to ride a horse and perform sword fighting for his role as a soldier in the British Indian Army.
- Parts of the movie were shot in Arunachal Pradesh, which required special permissions due to its sensitive border location.
- The soundtrack includes a song called 'Bloody Hell' that features lyrics mixing Hindi and English, which was unusual for its time.
- Saif Ali Khan's character, Billimoria, is loosely based on a film producer from the 1940s who managed actresses in the industry.