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Khamosh(1985)

5.6/10
Hindi•102 mins•

Khamosh (1985) is a 102-minute Hindi film directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Sadashiv Amrapurkar and Ajit Vachani. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, Khamosh stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1985.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1985
Director
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 42m
GudVibe Rating
5.6/10

Storyline

A young actress dies at a film shoot, first thought to be a suicide. The investigation, however, proves she was murdered. The killer is discovered to be a member of the movie crew itself.

“A scream on set. A killer in plain sight.”

Film Details

5.6Rating
102Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleKhamosh
Also Known AsKhamosh

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentitysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

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Amol Palekar, Actor in Khamosh
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Sudhir MishraActor
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Shabana Azmi, Actor in Khamosh
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Naseeruddin Shah, Captain Rajeev Bakshi in Khamosh
Naseeruddin ShahActor
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Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Chandran in Khamosh
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Ajit VachaniActor
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Avtar Gill, Dilawar Khan in Khamosh
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Vidhu Vinod ChopraDirector
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Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 28 days on a tight budget, using real locations in Kashmir.
  • It was director Vidhu Vinod Chopra's first Hindi film after his acclaimed Marathi movie 'Sazaye Maut'.
  • Actor Naseeruddin Shah played a small but pivotal role, reportedly as a favour to the director.
  • The movie's title 'Khamosh' translates to 'Silent', reflecting its mystery theme.
  • Despite critical praise, it had a modest box office run but later gained a cult following.
  • The plot is often compared to Agatha Christie-style whodunits set in an isolated location.
  • Cinematographer Binod Pradhan, a frequent Chopra collaborator, worked on this film.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Khamosh

Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin Shah&Shabana AzmiShabana Azmi
Captain Rajeev Bakshi-Actor14 films →
Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin Shah&Pankaj KapurPankaj Kapur
Captain Rajeev Bakshi-Kuku7 films →
Sadashiv AmrapurkarSadashiv Amrapurkar&Avtar GillAvtar Gill
Chandran-Dilawar Khan6 films →
Soni RazdanSoni Razdan&Avtar GillAvtar Gill
Soni Razdan-Dilawar Khan5 films →
Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin Shah&Sadashiv AmrapurkarSadashiv Amrapurkar
Captain Rajeev Bakshi-Chandran4 films →
Shabana AzmiShabana Azmi&Pankaj KapurPankaj Kapur
Actor-Kuku4 films →
Naseeruddin ShahNaseeruddin Shah&Avtar GillAvtar Gill
Captain Rajeev Bakshi-Dilawar Khan3 films →
Shabana AzmiShabana Azmi&Amol PalekarAmol Palekar
Actor-Actor3 films →
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Sushma&
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Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Leela Bahal-Director2 films →
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Sudhir Mishra&Pankaj KapurPankaj Kapur
Actor-Kuku2 films →

10 collaborations found

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