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Batwara(1989)
Hindi174 mins
Batwara (1989) is a 174-minute Hindi film directed by J.P. Dutta. Starring Amrish Puri, Asha Parekh and Nina Lath Gupta. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Batwara stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1989.
Director:J.P. Dutta
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1989
- Director
- J.P. Dutta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
In post-independence India, two friends from different social classes—one an aristocrat, the other a peasant—find their bond shattered. After the aristocrat's brother is killed in a peasant village, he becomes consumed by a desire for revenge. Their conflict unfolds against the backdrop of a changing society where old power structures are crumbling.
“Two friends torn apart by a brother's death.”
Film Details
4.9Rating
174Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1989
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleBatwara
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Vinod KhannaActor
→#2Amrish PuriActor
→#3Shammi KapoorActor
→#4Dimple KapadiaActor
→#5Poonam DhillonActor
→#6Amrita SinghActor
→#7V
Vijayendra GhatgeActor
→#8M
Mohsin KhanActor
→#9DharmendraActor
→#10Asha ParekhActor
→#11J
J.P. DuttaDirector
→#12J
J. P. DuttaDirector
→#13
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Pyarelal Ramprasad SharmaMusic
→#14
#15S
Salim AkhtarCrew
→Kulbhushan KharbandaActor
→Trivia
- The film was shot in the harsh desert of Rajasthan, with extreme heat causing frequent camera and equipment failures.
- It was one of the first major films to depict the 'land ceiling' policy and its violent social conflicts in post-independence India.
- Actor Dharmendra performed many of his own dangerous stunts, including a scene where he is dragged by a horse.
- The movie's climax involved a large-scale battle sequence requiring hundreds of local extras and trained horses.
- Director J.P. Dutta later revisited the theme of divided loyalties and conflict in his more famous war film 'Border'.
- The soundtrack, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, featured a hit qawwali sung by Mohammed Aziz and Sudesh Bhosle.
- Despite its ensemble star cast, the film underperformed at the box office upon its initial release.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Batwara
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Actor-Sarpanch Lakhiya9 films →
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Sarpanch Lakhiya-Director6 films →
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