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Boxer(1984)
Hindi164 mins
Boxer (1984) is a 164-minute Hindi film directed by Raj N. Sippy. Starring Sharat Saxena, Danny Denzongpa and Gautam guha. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Boxer stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1984.
Director:Raj N. Sippy
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- Raj N. Sippy
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A man named Shanker is sent to jail for theft. In prison, another inmate named Tony sees him fight and introduces him to professional boxing. After his release, Shanker pursues boxing as a career.
“From prison brawls to championship bouts.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
164Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known As拳师
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
survivaljusticeidentityfriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
TanujaActor
→#2Mithun ChakrabortyActor
→#3Rati AgnihotriActor
→#4Sharat SaxenaActor
→#5Danny DenzongpaActor
→#6R
Raj N. SippyDirector
→#7
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Gautam guhaCrew
→#8
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Tanuja SamarthActor
→Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in Thailand, which was an uncommon location for Hindi movies in the 1980s.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty performed many of his own boxing stunts after undergoing special training for the role.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a disco track that became popular in dance clubs.
- Director Raj N. Sippy initially considered another actor for the lead before finalizing Mithun Chakraborty.
- A subplot involving a stolen necklace was inspired by real-life jewel heist reports from that era.
- The film's title was changed during production from a working name to simply 'Boxer' to emphasize the sport.
- It was one of the early Hindi films to depict the life of a boxer, predating more famous boxing movies in India.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Boxer
Actor-Actor15 films →
Dharma-Actor13 films →
Actor-Champion Raghu raj6 films →
Actor-Dharma3 films →
Actor-Champion Raghu raj3 films →
Dharma-Champion Raghu raj3 films →
Dharma-Tony Braganza2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Champion Raghu raj-Director2 films →
Champion Raghu raj-Actor2 films →
Director-Tony Braganza2 films →