
Ijaazat(1987)
Hindi137 mins
Ijaazat (1987) is a 137-minute Hindi film directed by Gulzar. Starring Rita Rani Kaul, Naseeruddin Shah and Anuradha Patel. With an audience rating of 8.3/10, Ijaazat stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1987.
Director:Gulzar
Mood:
emotionalpoeticmelancholic
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 October 1987
- Director
- Gulzar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.3/10
Storyline
A husband and wife who have separated run into each other at a train station. While waiting, they talk about their marriage and what went wrong. Their conversation brings back memories of their past together.
“A chance meeting. A lifetime of memories.”
Film Details
8.3Rating
137Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date24 October 1987
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsPermission
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalpoeticmelancholic
Themes
loveidentityregretrelationships
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
#2R
Rita Rani KaulActor
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Naseeruddin ShahMahinder
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Anuradha PatelMaya
→#4
Dina PathakActor
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R
Rammohan SharmaActor
→#6
A
Ashok MehtaActor
→#7
R
Rajesh BombaywalaActor
→#8
#9A
Ashfaque AhmedActor
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RekhaSudha
→#10
GulzarDirector
→#11
#12R
Rahul Dev BurmanMusic
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Sulabha DeshpandeActor
→#13
R
R.K. GuptaCrew
→#14
S
Subodh GhoshCrew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Ijaazat' means 'permission' in Urdu, reflecting the theme of seeking closure.
- Gulzar originally wrote the story as a short film but expanded it into a feature.
- The song 'Mera Kuch Samaan' was originally written for another film but reused here.
- Naseeruddin Shah was not the first choice for the male lead; the role was offered to others.
- The entire film was shot in just 28 days, mostly on sets mimicking a railway station.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for Asha Bhosle.
- The film was a box office disappointment but later gained a cult following.