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Hifazat(1987)
Hindi138 mins
Hifazat (1987) is a 138-minute Hindi film directed by Prayag Raj. Starring Pran Sikand, Gulshan Grover and Shakti Kapoor. With an audience rating of 4.6/10, Hifazat stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1987.
Director:Prayag Raj
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- Prayag Raj
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A man marries a second wife to have a son, and both wives give birth to boys. The first wife's son mysteriously vanishes. Years later, a young man arrives claiming to be the lost son, seeking to restore his mother's dignity.
“A lost son returns to restore his mother's honor.”
Film Details
4.6Rating
138Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1987
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleHifazat
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familyjusticeidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Hifazat' means 'protection' in Hindi, reflecting the story's themes of family safety and honor.
- Director Prayag Raj was known for social dramas, but this film blended action with family conflict, a shift from his usual style.
- The movie was released during a wave of 1980s films exploring social issues like polygamy and gender bias in Indian families.
- It featured veteran actor Shashi Kapoor in a supporting role, though he was more famous for lead parts in bigger hits of the era.
- The soundtrack was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, a popular duo who scored many Bollywood films in the 1980s.
- The plot's focus on a missing child mirrored real-life concerns about child trafficking in India at the time.
- Despite its dramatic story, the film did not achieve major box office success compared to other 1987 releases like 'Mr. India'.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Hifazat
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