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Ijaazat(1987)

8.3/10
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

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Cast & Crew

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Rita Rani KaulActor
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Naseeruddin Shah, Actor in Ijaazat
Naseeruddin ShahMahinder
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Anuradha Patel, Actor in Ijaazat
Anuradha PatelMaya
#4
Dina Pathak, Actor in Ijaazat
Dina PathakActor
#5
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Rammohan SharmaActor
#6
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Ashok MehtaActor
#7
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Rajesh BombaywalaActor
#8
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Ashfaque AhmedActor
#9
Rekha, Actor in Ijaazat
RekhaSudha
#10
Gulzar, Director in Ijaazat
GulzarDirector
#11
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Rahul Dev BurmanMusic
#12
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Sulabha DeshpandeActor
#13
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R.K. GuptaCrew
#14
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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.

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