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Achha Bura(1983)
Hindi135 mins
Achha Bura (1983) is a 135-minute Hindi film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Starring Sajjan Lal Purohit, Hari Shivdasani and Chander Mohan Khanna. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Achha Bura stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1983.
Director:Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1983
- Director
- Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Two friends, Shekhar and Birsingh, move into a small apartment building. They clash with a hostile woman living there, but their conflict eventually turns into a deep, sibling-like bond. Meanwhile, another couple named Ravi and Rita are in love, and Shekhar and Birsingh have a mysterious connection to Rita.
“From hatred to brotherhood, two lives forever changed.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
135Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1983
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
friendshipfamilyloveidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Raj BabbarActor
→#2Anita RajActor
→#3Amjad KhanActor
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Hrishikesh MukherjeeDirector
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Sajjan Lal PurohitActor
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Hari ShivdasaniActor
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#8C
Chander Mohan KhannaActor
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Deepak ParasharCrew
→Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Achha Bura' but is sometimes listed as 'Accha Bura' due to spelling variations in records.
- It was one of the few films by Hrishikesh Mukherjee that did not feature his frequent collaborator, actor Rajesh Khanna.
- The movie's music was composed by R.D. Burman, but none of the songs became major hits unlike his other works.
- Actress Moushumi Chatterjee, who played a key role, was a popular star at the time but this film is less remembered in her career.
- The story explores themes of urban life in a chawl, a setting common in 1980s Hindi cinema reflecting Mumbai's housing issues.
- Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee was known for social dramas, but this film had a lower box office performance compared to his classics.
- The title 'Achha Bura' translates to 'Good Bad', hinting at the moral contrasts in the characters' relationships.
