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Kanwarlal(1988)

6.5/10
Hindi150 mins

Kanwarlal (1988) is a 150-minute Hindi film directed by S.S. Ravichandra. Starring Rajan Haksar, Jankidas Mehra and Salma Agha. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Kanwarlal stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1988.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1988
Director
S.S. Ravichandra
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 30m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A politician exposes a corrupt businessman, but the businessman retaliates by getting the prosecutor's son kidnapped. After the businessman rescues the boy, the grateful prosecutor becomes his lawyer. She hides a dangerous secret from her past that could destroy him.

A lawyer's secret past could destroy the man who saved her.

Film Details

6.5Rating
150Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1988
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticerevengefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's director S.S. Ravichandra was also a well-known actor in Kannada cinema, often playing romantic leads.
  • The movie features a rare villainous role for actor Jeetendra, who was typically known for his heroic and dancing parts.
  • Actress Sridevi, who plays Sandhya, was at the peak of her stardom in 1988, having multiple major releases that same year.
  • The film's plot revolves around a missing legal file, a common dramatic device in 1980s Bollywood to showcase corruption.
  • Despite its star cast, the film was not a major commercial success compared to other Sridevi movies of the era.
  • The title 'Kanwarlal' is the name of the antagonist, which was unusual for a Bollywood film at the time.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, a leading music duo who scored many of Jeetendra's films.

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