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Farishta(1984)
Hindi130 mins
Farishta (1984) is a 130-minute Hindi film directed by Sunil Sikand. Starring Master Rajiv Bhatia, Pran Sikand and Raju Shrestha. With an audience rating of 4.6/10, Farishta stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1984.
Director:Sunil Sikand
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- Sunil Sikand
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A wealthy man's grandson is kidnapped as a child and forced into a gang of thieves. Years later, his sister finds him and brings him home, but he soon disappears again after silver goes missing. The family is left wondering if he was truly their lost relative and if he stole from them.
“A lost grandson returns, but can he escape his past?”
Film Details
4.6Rating
130Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleFarishta
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Ashok KumarActor
→#2K
Kanwaljit SinghActor
→#3Smita PatilActor
→#4PranActor
→#5
#6M
Master Rajiv BhatiaActor
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Sunil SikandDirector
→#7
P
Pran SikandActor
→#8
R
Raju ShresthaActor
→#9
A
Ambika ShourieActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Farishta' means 'angel' in Urdu, contrasting with the dark theme of child exploitation.
- Sunil Sikand, the director, was primarily known as a cinematographer and this was one of his few directorial works.
- Actor Raza Murad, who played the villain Ustad, was often typecast in similar menacing roles during the 1980s.
- The movie featured child artist Master Bunty, a popular young actor of the era, in a key role.
- The plot reflects social concerns of the time about missing children and organized begging rings in cities.
- The film's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits, but here had a more dramatic soundtrack.
- Despite its serious subject, the film did not become a major commercial success upon release.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Farishta
