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Gangvaa(1984)

5.5/10
Hindi146 mins

Gangvaa (1984) is a 146-minute Hindi film directed by Rajashekar. Starring Suresh Oberoi, Mazhar Khan and Amrish Puri. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Gangvaa stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1984.

Director:Rajashekar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
18 August 1984
Director
Rajashekar
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 26m
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

A man's father is killed for reporting a landlord's crimes to the police. He sets out on a mission to get revenge on the corrupt landlord who ordered the murder.

A son's quest for justice turns into a fight for revenge.

Film Details

5.5Rating
146Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date18 August 1984
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's director Rajashekar is the father of popular actress Juhi Chawla, though he directed only a handful of films.
  • It was one of the early films for actor Mithun Chakraborty after his National Award win for 'Mrigayaa'.
  • The movie's plot of a son avenging his father's death echoes a common revenge theme in 1980s Bollywood action films.
  • The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, featured the popular song 'Aaja Meri Jaan' sung by Kishore Kumar.
  • Despite the star power of Mithun, the film did not achieve major commercial success at the box office.
  • The film's title 'Gangvaa' is an uncommon word in Hindi, roughly translating to 'one who is duped or deceived'.
  • Actress Kimi Katkar, who played the female lead, made her film debut just a year prior in 1983.

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