P
Pakhandi(1984)
Hindi mins
Pakhandi (1984) is a Hindi film directed by Samir Ganguly. Starring Leela Mishra, Mohan Choti and Dinesh Hingoo. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Pakhandi stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1984.
Director:Samir Ganguly
Mood:
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
Where to watch:
OTT availability not confirmed yet. Check Netflix · Prime Video · Hotstar · ZEE5
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- Samir Ganguly
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Two orphan brothers are separated as children. They meet again years later in prison, both now working as con artists. One brother falls for a wealthy woman and discovers his own brother is scheming to marry her for her money.
“Brothers reunited by crime, divided by love.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsPakhandi
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
Themes
familycorruptionloveidentity
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
Please Register/ Login to rate the movie Pakhandi
Cast & Crew
Photos Gallery
No Photos Found
Videos Gallery
No Videos Found
Trivia
- The film's title 'Pakhandee' translates to 'hypocrite' or 'pretender', reflecting its con artist theme.
- It was one of the few films where actor Raj Kiran played a dual role as both separated brothers.
- The movie featured music by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits in the 1980s.
- Actress Prema Narayan, who played Preeti, was primarily known for her work in B-grade and adult films at the time.
- The prison setting where the brothers reunite was a common dramatic device in Hindi cinema of the era.
- Director K. Bapaiah was more famous for directing Telugu and Tamil films than Hindi ones.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of Bollywood movies about separated siblings and mistaken identity.