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Rihaee(1988)
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Rihaee (1988) is a Hindi film directed by Arunaraje. Starring Neena Gupta, Reema Lagoo and Ila Arun. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Rihaee stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1988.
Director:Arunaraje
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Arunaraje
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A village is full of women whose husbands work far away in the cities. A man comes back to the village and uses the situation to his advantage. He manages to start affairs with many of the women there.
“When husbands are away, a stranger turns desire into danger.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsLiberation
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Vinod KhannaActor
→#2Hema MaliniActor
→#3Naseeruddin ShahActor
→#4Neena GuptaActor
→#5Reema LagooActor
→#6I
Ila ArunActor
→#7M
Mohan AgasheActor
→#8A
ArunarajeDirector
→#9
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Aruna RajeDirector
→#10
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Shaarang DevMusic
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Trivia
- The film was shot on location in a real village in Gujarat to capture authentic rural life.
- It was one of the few mainstream Hindi films in the 1980s directed by a woman, Aruna Raje.
- The movie faced censorship issues due to its bold theme of female sexuality and desire.
- Actress Hema Malini played the lead role, which was considered a departure from her usual glamorous image.
- The story was inspired by real-life migration patterns of men leaving villages for city jobs.
- It received mixed reviews but is remembered for addressing women's issues in a rural setting.
- The film's title 'Rihaee' translates to 'liberation' or 'freedom' in English.