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Kamla(1984)
Hindi122 mins
Kamla (1984) is a 122-minute Hindi film directed by Jag Mundhra. Starring Mazhar Khan, Shafi Inamdar and A.K. Hangal. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Kamla stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1984.
Director:Jag Mundhra
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- Jag Mundhra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A journalist wants to expose the illegal flesh trade and shame powerful politicians. To do this, she buys a young woman from a poor village. The story follows her attempt to reveal this harsh truth.
“A girl bought. A nation exposed.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
122Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date31 December 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life investigative story by journalist Ashwini Sarin about buying a tribal girl.
- It was one of the first Hindi films to directly tackle the issue of human trafficking in rural India.
- Director Jag Mundhra was better known for B-movies and thrillers, making this a rare serious drama from him.
- The movie faced censorship issues due to its bold subject and was initially banned in some states.
- Actress Deepti Naval, known for gentle roles, played a hard-hitting journalist, a departure from her usual image.
- The film's climax was shot in a single long take to increase the emotional impact on the audience.
- Despite critical praise, it had a limited release and performed poorly at the box office when it came out.