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Naya Kadam(1984)
Hindi128 mins
Naya Kadam (1984) is a 128-minute Hindi film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Starring Ranjeet Bedi, Om Shivpuri and Satyendra Kapoor. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Naya Kadam stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1984.
Director:K. Raghavendra Rao
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- K. Raghavendra Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Two cruel men control a village by keeping everyone uneducated. A boy named Ramu secretly learns to read and write with a teacher's help. When Ramu grows up, the rulers feel threatened and spread lies about him, forcing him to leave and letting them take control again.
“One man's secret education threatens two tyrants' reign.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
128Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivaleducation
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Ranjeet BediActor
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Padmini KolhapureActor
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SrideviActor
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Om ShivpuriActor
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Rajesh KhannaActor
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Satyendra KapoorActor
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Dinesh HingooActor
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AsraniActor
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Jaya PradaActor
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Kader KhanActor
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K. Raghavendra RaoDirector
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K Raghavendra RaoDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director K. Raghavendra Rao was more famous for Telugu cinema, making this a rare Hindi directorial.
- It was produced by C. Ashwini Dutt, a major figure in South Indian film production.
- The movie's plot shares similarities with the 1980 Telugu film 'Sardar Papa Rayudu', also directed by Rao.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, a major star at the time, was not in this film despite its social action theme.
- The title 'Naya Kadam' translates to 'New Step', symbolizing the hero's fight for progress.
- The film released during a peak period for action and revenge dramas in Hindi cinema.
- Its focus on literacy as a tool against oppression was a common theme in 1980s Indian films.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Naya Kadam
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