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Paththar(1985)
Hindi110 mins
Paththar (1985) is a 110-minute Hindi film directed by Deepak Bahry. Starring Deepika Chikhalia, Asha Sachdev and Sudhir Pandey. With an audience rating of 5.0/10, Paththar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1985.
Director:Deepak Bahry
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- Deepak Bahry
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A soldier disobeys orders to retreat and saves his unit, but is kicked out of the army. Years later, the loyal soldier who helped him has become a ruthless killer. The former officer must now decide whether to protect his own troubled son from his old comrade's vengeance.
“A soldier's past returns, hunting his son.”
Film Details
5.0Rating
110Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date31 December 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitlePaththar
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticefamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Paththar Ki Lakeer' but was shortened to 'Paththar' for release.
- Actor Raj Kiran, who played the younger Resham Singh, was a popular star in South Indian cinema before this Hindi role.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single long schedule to maintain continuity in the emotional tension.
- It was one of the few 1980s films to depict a court-martial and military discharge procedure in detail.
- The soundtrack by Laxmikant-Pyarelal included a hit qawwali, 'Allah Meherbaan', sung by Mohammed Aziz and Sudha Malhotra.
- Director Deepak Bahry often worked with action star Dharmendra, but this film featured Shatrughan Sinha in the lead.
- The film's title 'Paththar' (stone) metaphorically represents the hardened, changed nature of Resham Singh's character.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Paththar
Ravi Rai-Mrs. Nirmala Rai19 films →
Ravi Rai-Major Balwant Rai11 films →
Ravi Rai-Actor7 films →
Major Balwant Rai-Mrs. Nirmala Rai5 films →
Ravi Rai-Dancer4 films →
Major Balwant Rai-Actor4 films →
Major Balwant Rai-Director3 films →
Actor-Chameli2 films →
Ravi Rai-Director2 films →
Ravi Rai-Kunti2 films →
Major Balwant Rai-Kunti2 films →