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Falak(1988)
Hindi166 mins
Falak (1988) is a 166-minute Hindi film directed by Shashilal K. Nair. Starring Kiran Kumar, Anupam Kher and Paresh Rawal. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Falak stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1988.
Director:Shashilal K. Nair
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Shashilal K. Nair
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Two business partners betray and steal from their third partner. Their watchman, Ramnath, discovers their illegal activities and is killed trying to stop them. His two sons grow up seeking revenge against the powerful owners, who are protected by corrupt police and politicians.
“Two sons seek justice for their father's murder.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
166Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1988
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
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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6.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Falak' means 'sky' in Hindi, but the story is grounded in crime and revenge rather than any celestial theme.
- It was one of the few 1980s Bollywood films to feature actor Raj Kiran in a prominent role, though he was more known for his work in the previous decade.
- The movie includes a cameo by veteran actor Shreeram Lagoo, who often played authoritative or political figures in Hindi cinema.
- Director Shashilal K. Nair was primarily known as a cinematographer, and this was one of his early directorial ventures in Hindi films.
- The soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, who was famous for disco hits, but here the music had a more dramatic, suspenseful tone.
- Despite its action-drama plot, the film did not perform well at the box office and is rarely recalled in mainstream Bollywood discussions today.
- Some scenes were shot in typical 1980s Mumbai industrial settings, reflecting the era's urban crime film aesthetics.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Falak
Actor-Jamuna Das,JD23 films →
Actor-R. D. Narang20 films →
Jamuna Das,JD-R. D. Narang19 films →
Jamuna Das,JD-Bagga10 films →
Bagga-R. D. Narang6 films →
Jamuna Das,JD-Shobha4 films →
R. D. Narang-Shobha4 films →
R. D. Narang-Actor4 films →
Actor-Bagga3 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Jamuna Das,JD-Actor3 films →
Jamuna Das,JD-Rita D'Souza2 films →