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Daata(1989)
Hindi163 mins
Daata (1989) is a 163-minute Hindi film directed by Sultan Ahmed. Starring Amrish Puri, Prem Chopra and K.B. Pathak. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, Daata stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1989.
Director:Sultan Ahmed
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1989
- Director
- Sultan Ahmed
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Kundan is a poet and the son of a respected teacher. After his sister's marriage fails because of dowry demands from a goon's family, he seeks revenge. His quest for justice leads to the death of his loved ones and transforms him into a rebel.
“A poet's pen turns to vengeance.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
163Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1989
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Daata' means 'giver' in Hindi, reflecting the protagonist's father's role as a generous teacher.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty performed many of his own action stunts in the film, which was common for him at the time.
- The movie was released during a peak period for vigilante revenge dramas in Bollywood.
- It features music by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco-style scores in the 1980s.
- The film's plot involving dowry harassment mirrored a significant social issue in India at the time.
- Director Sultan Ahmed had previously directed Mithun Chakraborty in the commercially successful 'Dance Dance' (1987).
- Despite its action themes, the movie includes several poetic dialogues written for Mithun's character, a poet.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Daata
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