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Telephone(1985)
Hindi116 minstheatrical
Telephone (1985) is a 116-minute Hindi film directed by Shyam Ramsay. The film features Bob Christo, Imtiaz Khan and Leena Das. With a rating of 4.1/10 from 1985.
Director:Shyam Ramsay
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- Shyam Ramsay
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A wealthy businessman fires his best friend and partner for stealing money. The angry friend then seeks revenge through blackmail and murder.
“A friend's betrayal turns into a deadly game.”
Film Details
4.1Rating
116Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date31 December 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleTelephone
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
revengecorruptionfriendshipjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Telephone
Cast reunions in this film: Prem Chopra & Shatrughan Sinha (14 films together), Shyam Ramsay & Tulsi Ramsay (11 films together), Prem Chopra & Vikas Anand (7 films together), Prem Chopra & Parveen Babi (6 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Parveen Babi (6 films together), and Shatrughan Sinha & Jagdeep (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Telephone Ki Awaaz' but was shortened to 'Telephone' for release.
- It was one of the few thrillers by the Ramsay brothers that did not heavily feature supernatural horror elements.
- The movie's plot was considered a modern thriller for its time, using the telephone as a key tool for blackmail and tension.
- Actor Raj Kiran, who played the lead, was primarily known for romantic roles, making this a genre shift for him.
- The film's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, who was better known for his disco hits in the 1980s.
- Despite the Ramsay brothers' horror fame, this film performed modestly at the box office compared to their other works.
- The climax was shot in a factory setting, a common but effective location for thrillers of that era.