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Daddy(1989)

3.9/10
Hindi•135 mins•

Daddy (1989) is a 135-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. Starring Pramod Moutho and Mukesh Bhatt. With an audience rating of 3.9/10, Daddy stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1989.

Director:Mahesh Bhatt
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1989
Director
Mahesh Bhatt
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 15m
GudVibe Rating
3.9/10

Storyline

Pooja grew up believing her father died years ago. She starts receiving strange "I love you" phone calls, which her grandfather traces to her actual father, Anand. When Anand saves Pooja from an attacker, she discovers the truth and must decide whether to accept him or obey her grandfather's warnings.

“A father's secret love fights to be heard.”

Film Details

3.9Rating
135Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1989
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleDaddy

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familyidentitylovesurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
Pooja Bhatt, Actor in Daddy
Pooja BhattActor
→#2
Anupam Kher, Actor in Daddy
Anupam KherActor
→#3
M
Manohar SinghActor
→#4
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Raj ZutshiActor
→#5
Soni Razdan, Actor in Daddy
Soni RazdanActor
→#6
Neena Gupta, Actor in Daddy
Neena GuptaActor
→#7
Avtar Gill, Actor in Daddy
Avtar GillActor
→#8
Mahesh Bhatt, Director in Daddy
Mahesh BhattDirector
→#9
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Pramod MouthoActor
→#10
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Mukesh BhattCrew
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Trivia

  • The film was originally made for television and aired on Doordarshan, India's national public broadcaster.
  • It is one of the few films where actor Anupam Kher plays a negative role as the controlling grandfather Kantaprasad.
  • The movie is loosely inspired by the real-life story of a father-daughter relationship Mahesh Bhatt observed.
  • Pooja Bhatt made her acting debut in this film, which was directed by her father Mahesh Bhatt.
  • The soundtrack was composed by the popular duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal, known for many Bollywood hits.
  • Despite being a TV movie, it was later released on home video and gained a cult following.
  • The film's emotional climax was shot in a single take to maintain raw performance intensity.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Daddy

Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt&Avtar GillAvtar Gill
Director-Actor13 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt
Director-Actor12 films →
Pooja BhattPooja Bhatt&Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt
Director-Actor12 films →
Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt&
M
Mukesh Bhatt
Director-Producer11 films →
Pooja BhattPooja Bhatt&Avtar GillAvtar Gill
Actor-Actor10 films →
Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt&Soni RazdanSoni Razdan
Director-Actor8 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&Neena GuptaNeena Gupta
Actor-Actor7 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&Avtar GillAvtar Gill
Actor-Actor7 films →
Pooja BhattPooja Bhatt&
M
Mukesh Bhatt
Actor-Producer5 films →
Soni RazdanSoni Razdan&Avtar GillAvtar Gill
Actor-Actor5 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&Pooja BhattPooja Bhatt
Actor-Actor4 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&Soni RazdanSoni Razdan
Actor-Actor4 films →
Avtar GillAvtar Gill&
M
Mukesh Bhatt
Actor-Producer4 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&
P
Pramod Moutho
Actor-Oscar2 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&
M
Manohar Singh
Actor-Actor2 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&
M
Mukesh Bhatt
Actor-Producer2 films →
Soni RazdanSoni Razdan&
M
Manohar Singh
Actor-Actor2 films →

17 collaborations found

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