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Amrit(1986)
Hindi138 mins
Amrit (1986) is a 138-minute Hindi film directed by Mohan Kumar. With an audience rating of 3.7/10, Amrit stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1986.
Director:Mohan Kumar
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 27 June 1986
- Director
- Mohan Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
An elderly widower and an elderly widow become friends. They both realize their families are mistreating them. Their bond helps them cope with their difficult situations.
“Two lonely hearts find solace from their families' cruelty.”
Film Details
3.7Rating
138Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date27 June 1986
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleAmrit
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Amrit' means 'nectar of immortality' in Hindi, contrasting with the story's focus on aging and neglect.
- Director Mohan Kumar was known for family dramas, and this was his second collaboration with lead actor Rajesh Khanna.
- It was one of the few films where veteran actress Smita Patil played an elderly widow, released shortly before her untimely death.
- The movie underperformed at the box office, reflecting a shift in audience taste toward action and romance in the mid-1980s.
- A subplot involves a popular song 'Jawani Jan-E-Man' that was picturized in a dream sequence, providing a rare cheerful moment.
- The film's theme of elder abuse was considered socially relevant but rarely addressed in mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.
- Cinematographer V. K. Murthy, known for his work with Guru Dutt, lent a subtle visual tone to this intimate drama.