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Akalmand(1984)
Hindi132 mins
Akalmand (1984) is a 132-minute Hindi film directed by N. S. Raj Bharath. Starring Birbal, Brahmachari and Aruna Irani. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Akalmand stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1984.
Director:N. S. Raj Bharath
Mood:
suspensefulemotionalfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- N. S. Raj Bharath
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A Tamil woman and a Punjabi doctor marry, but she often suspects him of cheating. One night, after his wife is away, he wakes up to find a singer he was with dead. He dumps the body to hide the scandal, but the police trace the victim's taxi to his home, putting his marriage and freedom at risk.
“A night of passion. A morning of murder. A marriage on the line.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
132Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionalfunny
Themes
lovecorruptionfamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Akalmand' means 'clever' or 'intelligent' in Hindi, which is ironic given the protagonist's poor decisions.
- It was directed by Shibu Mitra, who was primarily known as an editor for many classic Hindi films.
- The movie features actor Raj Kiran, who was a popular lead in the early 1980s but had a relatively short peak stardom.
- The soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits, but the songs from this film did not become major chartbusters.
- A subplot involves cultural differences between a Tamil wife and Punjabi husband, a less common theme in mainstream Hindi cinema of that era.
- The film's thriller elements, like disposing of a body, were unusual for a movie marketed as a comedy-romance at the time.
- Despite starring well-known actors like Raj Kiran and Padmini Kolhapure, the film did not perform strongly at the box office.
Notable Collaborations
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