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Geraftaar(1985)
Hindi167 mins
Geraftaar (1985) is a 167-minute Hindi film directed by Prayag Raj. Starring Shakti Kapoor, Anwar Siraj and Satyendra Kapoor. With an audience rating of 6.6/10, Geraftaar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1985.
Director:Prayag Raj
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- Prayag Raj
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
Two brothers are separated after one is falsely accused of murder and driven to attempt suicide. He survives and later becomes a police officer. Years after, his brother is also framed for a crime.
“A brother framed. A cop reborn. The truth will strike back.”
Film Details
6.6Rating
167Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticefamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Geraftaar' means 'arrested' or 'captured' in Urdu, reflecting its crime and justice theme.
- It was one of the few films where veteran actor Pran played a positive role as a police officer.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran actor Ashok Kumar in a special appearance, adding star power.
- Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan, two major stars, shared screen space for the only time in this film.
- The climax was partly shot at the famous Mysore Palace, a rare location for a Hindi film at the time.
- Despite its star cast, the film was not a major box office success upon its initial release.
- The soundtrack by Bappi Lahiri included the hit song 'Jhoom Jhoom Baba', featuring Amitabh Bachchan.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Geraftaar
Chutkiram-Vidyanath77 films →
Vidyanath-Kapil Kumar Khanna21 films →
Actor-Actor15 films →
Chutkiram-Kapil Kumar Khanna14 films →
Actor-Vidyanath14 films →
Chutkiram-Actor13 films →
Actor-Kapil Kumar Khanna11 films →
Vidyanath-Mrs. Durga Kumar Khanna11 films →
Chutkiram-Original Music Composer10 films →
Original Music Composer-Vidyanath10 films →
Chutkiram-Actor9 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer8 films →
Chutkiram-Mrs. Durga Kumar Khanna8 films →
Actor-Chutkiram7 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Actor-Vidyanath6 films →
Actor-Kapil Kumar Khanna5 films →
Director-Actor5 films →
Kapil Kumar Khanna-Mrs. Durga Kumar Khanna5 films →








