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Film Hi Film(1983)
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Film Hi Film (1983) is a 143-minute Hindi film directed by Hiren Nag. Starring Pran Sikand. With a rating of 6.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1983.
Director:Hiren Nag
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Hungama, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1983
- Director
- Hiren Nag
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A filmmaker tries to produce a movie with a new cast, but he can't find anyone to fund the project. The story follows his struggles to get his film made. Several famous stars from the era make cameo appearances.
“A star-studded struggle to make a movie.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
143Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1983
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
friendshipidentitycorruptionlove
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Film Hi Film
Cast reunions in this film: Ramesh Deo & Seema Deo (3 films together), and Pran & Ramesh Deo (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Film Hi Film' translates to 'Only Film' or 'Just Film' in English.
- It features cameos by over 20 major stars of the era, including Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna.
- Director Hiren Nag was primarily known as a cinematographer, with this being one of his few directorial works.
- The plot mirrors real-life industry struggles, as many filmmakers faced funding issues in the early 1980s.
- It includes a meta-song sequence where characters humorously discuss the challenges of making a movie.
- Despite its star-studded cast, the film did not perform well commercially upon its release.
- The soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, who was at the peak of his popularity in the 1980s.