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Coolie(1983)

6.7/10
Hindi167 mins

Coolie (1983) is a 167-minute Hindi film directed by Manmohan Desai. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman and Rishi Kapoor. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Coolie stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1983.

Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1983
Director
Manmohan Desai
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 47m
GudVibe Rating
6.7/10

Storyline

A young boy is separated from his family in a flood and grows up working as a porter at a train station. He later leads a fight to protect the rights of the station workers against a powerful and corrupt businessman.

A coolie's fight for justice at the station.

Film Details

6.7Rating
167Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1983
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsНосильщик

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyjusticecorruptionfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film's release was delayed after Amitabh Bachchan suffered a serious injury on set during a fight scene.
  • Amitabh Bachchan's real-life accident and recovery were written into the movie's storyline.
  • The film features a cameo by legendary singer Kishore Kumar, who plays a priest in a temple scene.
  • It was one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 1983, partly due to public concern for Bachchan's health.
  • The iconic theme song 'Mile Sur Mera Tumhara' was originally planned for a scene in this film but was used later for a national integration video.
  • Pran, who played the villain, was reportedly very emotional during the shooting of scenes after Bachchan's injury.
  • The movie's climax was shot at the Victoria Terminus railway station in Mumbai, now known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.

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