Hathyar(1989)
Hindi180 mins
Hathyar (1989) is a 180-minute Hindi film directed by J.P. Dutta. Starring Dharmendra, Sanjay Dutt and Rishi Kapoor. With an audience rating of 3.8/10, Hathyar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1989.
Director:J.P. Dutta
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1989
- Director
- J.P. Dutta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A simple village man moves to Bombay with his family, hoping for a better life. He soon discovers the city is just as violent and lawless as the place he tried to leave behind.
“A family's new start meets old violence.”
Film Details
3.8Rating
180Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1989
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleHathyar
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Avinash' after Sanjay Dutt's character, but was changed to 'Hathyar' (meaning weapon) before release.
- This was the first film where Sanjay Dutt and his real-life sister, Priya Dutt, acted together, as she played his on-screen sister.
- Director J.P. Dutta shot the film's climax at the same mill location in Mumbai used in his later, more famous film 'Refugee' (2000).
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, includes a popular qawwali, 'Allah Meherbaan', sung by Mohammed Aziz and Sudesh Bhosle.
- Despite being an action drama, the film performed poorly at the box office, unlike many other Sanjay Dutt films from that era.
- Actress Asha Parekh, who played Sanjay Dutt's mother, was only about 12 years older than him in real life at the time of filming.
- The story draws loose inspiration from the real-life challenges faced by many migrant families in Mumbai during the 1980s.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Hathyar
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