Naam(1986)
Hindi174 mins
Naam (1986) is a 174-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. Starring Sanjay Dutt, Kumar Gaurav and Ashutosh Gowariker. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Naam stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1986.
Director:Mahesh Bhatt
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 September 1986
- Director
- Mahesh Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A widow raises two sons, but only one is her biological child. Her real son moves to Dubai for work and gets drawn into a life of crime.
“Two brothers, one secret, and a life of crime.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
174Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date29 September 1986
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known As魂归故里
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Sanjay DuttVicky
→#2K
Kumar GauravRavi
→#3Amrita SinghActor
→#4Poonam DhillonActor
→#5NutanActor
→#6A
Akash KhuranaActor
→#7Paresh RawalActor
→#8
A
Ashutosh GowarikerActor
→#9
#10R
Rammohan SharmaActor
→Mahesh BhattDirector
→#11
P
Pankaj UdhasActor
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by the real-life story of Mahesh Bhatt's brother, who was involved in the Dubai underworld.
- Sanjay Dutt's role was originally offered to Sunny Deol, but he turned it down.
- The song 'Chithi Aayi Hai' became an anthem for Indian expatriates missing their homeland.
- It was one of the first major films to depict the struggles of Indian workers in the Gulf region.
- The film's climax was shot in a single, continuous 11-minute take, which was rare for its time.
- Poonam Dhillon's character was written to show the emotional impact of a family member's downfall.
- The movie was a commercial success and helped establish Sanjay Dutt as a serious actor.