
Wafadaar(1985)
Hindi158 mins
Wafadaar (1985) is a 158-minute Hindi film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. Starring Rajinikanth, Padmini Kolhapure and Vijayata Pandit. With an audience rating of 4.1/10, Wafadaar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1985.
Director:Dasari Narayana Rao
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 September 1985
- Director
- Dasari Narayana Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
Chanda's parents dislike her boyfriend Ranga and insist she marry Prasad instead. Her life becomes more complicated when Ranga is accused of having an affair with a woman named Sita.
“A love tested by lies and family's choice.”
Film Details
4.1Rating
158Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 September 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleWafadaar
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1







RajinikanthRanga
→#2
Padmini KolhapureSeeta
→#3V
Vijayata PanditChanda
→#4
AsraniActor
→#5S
Sushma SethActor
→#6V
Vijeta PanditActor
→#7D
Dinesh HingooActor
→#8
Anupam KherDaya Sagar
→#9
Kader KhanDamdev Mahadev Rajgiri
→#10
Shakti KapoorPrasad
→#11
Dasari Narayana RaoDirector
→#12
#13S
S. V. SrikanthCrew
→B
Bappi LahiriMusic Composer
→#14
S
Srikanth NahataCrew
→Trivia
- The film was directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, a prolific Telugu filmmaker who also directed its Telugu original, 'Khaidi Rudraiah'.
- It was one of several 1980s Bollywood remakes of South Indian films starring Jeetendra, who was known for his dancing style.
- The movie features music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, a popular composer duo who scored many of Jeetendra's films.
- Actress Sridevi, though a major star by 1985, did not appear in this film despite frequently being paired with Jeetendra.
- The plot revolves around mistaken identity and betrayal, common themes in the 'masala' films of that era.
- The film's title 'Wafadaar' translates to 'loyal' in Hindi, highlighting the central theme of faithfulness.
- It was released during a period when family melodramas with love triangles were very popular in Hindi cinema.
Notable Collaborations
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