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Kabzaa(1988)

4.7/10
Hindi•135 mins•

Kabzaa (1988) is a 135-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. Starring Anupam Kher, Dimple Kapadia and Alok Nath. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, Kabzaa stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1988.

Director:Mahesh Bhatt
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1988
Director
Mahesh Bhatt
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 15m
GudVibe Rating
4.7/10

Storyline

A lawyer's criminal client teams up with the lawyer's brother. Together, they plot to steal property from a man named Ustad Ali.

“A lawyer's brother joins a dangerous criminal's plot.”

Film Details

4.7Rating
135Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleKabzaa

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
Amrita Singh, Actor in Kabzaa
Amrita SinghActor
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Paresh Rawal, Actor in Kabzaa
Paresh RawalActor
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Raj Babbar, Actor in Kabzaa
Raj BabbarActor
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Sanjay Dutt, Actor in Kabzaa
Sanjay DuttActor
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Anupam Kher, Dagha Sahab in Kabzaa
Anupam KherActor
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Mahesh Bhatt, Director in Kabzaa
Mahesh BhattDirector
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Dimple Kapadia, Doctor Smita in Kabzaa
Dimple KapadiaActor
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Alok Nath, Ustad Ali Mohammed in Kabzaa
Alok NathActor
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Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Kabzaa' but was also released as 'Kabza' in some regions.
  • It was one of the few films where actor Sanjay Dutt played a negative role early in his career.
  • The movie's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits in the 80s.
  • Director Mahesh Bhatt has said the film was inspired by real-life property disputes in Mumbai.
  • This was one of the last films of veteran actor Pran before he semi-retired from acting.
  • The climax was shot in a single schedule to maintain continuity in the action sequences.
  • Despite its star cast, the film did not perform well at the box office upon release.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kabzaa

Anupam KherAnupam Kher&Paresh RawalParesh Rawal
Dagha Sahab-Actor19 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&Sanjay DuttSanjay Dutt
Dagha Sahab-Actor15 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&Alok NathAlok Nath
Dagha Sahab-Ustad Ali Mohammed15 films →
Paresh RawalParesh Rawal&Sanjay DuttSanjay Dutt
Actor-Actor15 films →
Dimple KapadiaDimple Kapadia&Raj BabbarRaj Babbar
Doctor Smita-Actor13 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt
Dagha Sahab-Director12 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&Dimple KapadiaDimple Kapadia
Dagha Sahab-Doctor Smita8 films →
Paresh RawalParesh Rawal&Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt
Director-Actor8 films →
Paresh RawalParesh Rawal&Dimple KapadiaDimple Kapadia
Actor-Doctor Smita7 films →
Paresh RawalParesh Rawal&Raj BabbarRaj Babbar
Actor-Actor7 films →
Amrita SinghAmrita Singh&Sanjay DuttSanjay Dutt
Actor-Actor7 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&Amrita SinghAmrita Singh
Dagha Sahab-Actor6 films →
Anupam KherAnupam Kher&Raj BabbarRaj Babbar
Dagha Sahab-Actor6 films →
Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt&Sanjay DuttSanjay Dutt
Director-Actor5 films →
Raj BabbarRaj Babbar&Alok NathAlok Nath
Actor-Ustad Ali Mohammed4 films →
Paresh RawalParesh Rawal&Amrita SinghAmrita Singh
Actor-Actor3 films →
Paresh RawalParesh Rawal&Alok NathAlok Nath
Actor-Ustad Ali Mohammed3 films →
Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt&Dimple KapadiaDimple Kapadia
Director-Doctor Smita3 films →
Sanjay DuttSanjay Dutt&Alok NathAlok Nath
Actor-Ustad Ali Mohammed3 films →
Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt&Amrita SinghAmrita Singh
Director-Actor2 films →

20 collaborations found

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