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Saaransh(1984)

7.5/10
Hindi137 mins

Saaransh (1984) is a 137-minute Hindi film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. Starring Anupam Kher, Rohini Hattangadi and Soni Razdan. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Saaransh stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1984.

Director:Mahesh Bhatt
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
25 May 1984
Director
Mahesh Bhatt
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 17m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

An elderly couple, retired school teachers, struggle to cope after their only son is killed in a street mugging in New York. They must find a way to move forward and make sense of their lives in the wake of this devastating loss.

An old couple's world shatters. Can they rebuild it?

Film Details

7.5Rating
137Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date25 May 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsThe Gist

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalfamilyjusticecorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 30 days on a very low budget.
  • Anupam Kher made his film debut at age 28, playing a 65-year-old man.
  • It was India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar in 1985.
  • The story was partly inspired by real-life reports of Indian students dying abroad.
  • Director Mahesh Bhatt has called it his most honest and personal film.
  • The title 'Saaransh' translates to 'The Gist' or 'The Essence' in English.
  • The film's critical success revived the career of lead actor Anupam Kher.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Saaransh

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