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Main Zinda Hoon(1988)
Hindi114 mins
Main Zinda Hoon (1988) is a 114-minute Hindi film directed by Sudhir Mishra. Starring Alok Nath, Sushmita Mukherjee and Rajesh Joshi. With an audience rating of 4.1/10, Main Zinda Hoon stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1988.
Director:Sudhir Mishra
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Sudhir Mishra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A village woman moves to the city to live with her husband, but he suddenly disappears. She starts working to support the family and falls for a colleague, which creates new problems for her.
“A wife's new life begins when her husband disappears.”
Film Details
4.1Rating
114Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleमैं जिन्दा हूँ
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
survivalfamilyidentitylove
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was produced by the National Film Development Corporation of India, a government body that often backed socially relevant cinema.
- Sudhir Mishra co-wrote the script with renowned screenwriter Renu Saluja, who was also the film's editor.
- It is considered part of the Indian parallel cinema movement, focusing on realistic urban struggles rather than mainstream Bollywood style.
- The film's title, meaning 'I am alive,' reflects the protagonist's journey toward self-reliance and empowerment.
- Actress Deepti Naval was initially considered for the lead role before it went to Shabana Azmi.
- The movie was shot on location in Mumbai, capturing the gritty, everyday atmosphere of the city in the late 1980s.
- It received limited theatrical release but was later appreciated in film festival circuits for its strong feminist themes.