Qatl(1986)
Hindi141 mins
Qatl (1986) is a 141-minute Hindi film directed by R.K. Nayyar. Starring Marc Zuber, Sarika and Vinod Rattan. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Qatl stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1986.
Director:R.K. Nayyar
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 January 1986
- Director
- R.K. Nayyar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A blind man's wife is having an affair. After she is killed at her lover's house, the blind husband becomes the main suspect. People wonder if he could have committed the murder despite his disability.
“Blind. Accused. But is he guilty?”
Film Details
6.8Rating
141Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date24 January 1986
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticeidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by the 1964 Hollywood movie 'See No Evil', which also features a blind protagonist.
- Sanjeev Kumar prepared for his role by spending time with visually impaired individuals to understand their mannerisms.
- Director R.K. Nayyar was the husband of actress Sadhana, who was known for her iconic roles in 1960s thrillers.
- This was one of the few films where actor Marc Zuber, often seen as a villain, played a romantic lead.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single, continuous take to heighten suspense, which was rare for its time.
- Despite its thriller plot, the film underperformed at the box office upon release.
- Sarika, who played the wife, was only 21 during filming, while Sanjeev Kumar was 47, adding to the story's tension.