Ankush(1986)
Hindi149 mins
Ankush (1986) is a 149-minute Hindi film directed by N. Chandra. Starring Mahavir Shah, Rabia Amin and Raja Bundela. With an audience rating of 5.1/10, Ankush stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1986.
Director:N. Chandra
Mood:
darkemotionalintense
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- SonyLiv
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1986
- Director
- N. Chandra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
Four jobless young men become friends with the family next door. A terrible event then destroys their lives and their new friendship.
“Four friends. One tragedy. A fight for justice.”
Film Details
5.1Rating
149Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 1986
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleAnkush
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalintense
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
#2M
Mahavir ShahActor
→R
Rabia AminManda
→#3R
Raja BundelaSaxena
→#4
#5S
Suhas PalshikarActor
→
Nana PatekarRavindra Kelkar 'Ravi'
→#6M
Madan JainActor
→#7
N
Nisha SinghActor
→#8
D
Dinkar KaushikActor
→#9
#10A
AshalataActor
→A
Arjun ChakrabortyActor
→#11N
N. ChandraDirector
→#12
D
Debu SenCrew
→Trivia
- The film was inspired by real-life youth unemployment and anger in 1980s Mumbai.
- It marked the debut of actor Nana Patekar, who played a small but intense role.
- Director N. Chandra used real locations in Mumbai's chawls to make it feel authentic.
- The title 'Ankush' means 'goad' or 'control', symbolizing societal pressure on youth.
- It was a low-budget film but became a surprise hit, especially with young audiences.
- The film's raw style influenced later 'angry young man' movies in the 1990s.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ankush
Director-Actor2 films →