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Namumkin(1988)

4.2/10
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Namumkin (1988) is a Hindi film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Starring Shreeram Lagoo, Vic Sarin and Sanjeev Kumar. With an audience rating of 4.2/10, Namumkin stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1988.

Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1988
Director
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Language
Hindi
GudVibe Rating
4.2/10

Storyline

An Asian family is forced to leave their home in Uganda under Idi Amin's rule. They face the challenges of starting a new life in a different country while dealing with the mystery and uncertainty of their past.

“A family's exile hides a dangerous secret.”

Film Details

4.2Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleNamumkin

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
survivalfamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
Raj Babbar, Actor in Namumkin
Raj BabbarActor
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Vinod Mehra, Actor in Namumkin
Vinod MehraActor
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Zeenat Aman, Actor in Namumkin
Zeenat AmanActor
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Shreeram LagooActor
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Hrishikesh MukherjeeDirector
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Vic SarinCrew
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Sanjeev Kumar, Freindly Appearance in Namumkin
Sanjeev KumarActor
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Om Shivpuri, Mathur in Namumkin
Om ShivpuriActor
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Trivia

  • The film was inspired by the real-life expulsion of Asians from Uganda under Idi Amin's regime in 1972.
  • It was one of the few films directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee that did not feature any of his frequent collaborators like Amitabh Bachchan or Dharmendra.
  • The movie's title, 'Namumkin', translates to 'Impossible' in English, reflecting the characters' struggles.
  • Despite its serious subject, the film included musical numbers, which was common for Hindi cinema of the era.
  • The film is not widely available on modern streaming platforms, making it a lesser-seen work in Mukherjee's filmography.
  • It was released during a period when Bollywood was shifting towards action-oriented films, making this drama an outlier.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Namumkin

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Shreeram Lagoo&Om ShivpuriOm Shivpuri
Ashok Saxena-Mathur8 films →
Vinod MehraVinod Mehra&
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Shreeram Lagoo
Actor-Ashok Saxena6 films →
Zeenat AmanZeenat Aman&Sanjeev KumarSanjeev Kumar
Actor-Freindly Appearance5 films →
Zeenat AmanZeenat Aman&
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Shreeram Lagoo
Actor-Ashok Saxena5 films →
Zeenat AmanZeenat Aman&Om ShivpuriOm Shivpuri
Actor-Mathur5 films →
Vinod MehraVinod Mehra&Om ShivpuriOm Shivpuri
Actor-Mathur5 films →
Zeenat AmanZeenat Aman&Raj BabbarRaj Babbar
Actor-Actor4 films →
Raj BabbarRaj Babbar&
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Shreeram Lagoo
Actor-Ashok Saxena4 films →
Vinod MehraVinod Mehra&Sanjeev KumarSanjeev Kumar
Actor-Freindly Appearance4 films →
Sanjeev KumarSanjeev Kumar&
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Shreeram Lagoo
Freindly Appearance-Ashok Saxena4 films →
Zeenat AmanZeenat Aman&Vinod MehraVinod Mehra
Actor-Actor3 films →
Raj BabbarRaj Babbar&Vinod MehraVinod Mehra
Actor-Actor3 films →
Raj BabbarRaj Babbar&Sanjeev KumarSanjeev Kumar
Actor-Freindly Appearance3 films →
Raj BabbarRaj Babbar&Om ShivpuriOm Shivpuri
Actor-Mathur3 films →
Raj BabbarRaj Babbar&
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Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Director-Actor2 films →
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Hrishikesh Mukherjee&Vinod MehraVinod Mehra
Director-Actor2 films →

16 collaborations found

Frequently Asked Questions