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Haadsaa(1983)

6.5/10
Hindi minstheatrical

Haadsaa (1983) is a Hindi film directed by Akbar Khan. Starring Jagdeep, Ashok Kumar and Amrish Puri. With a rating of 6.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1983.

Director:Akbar Khan
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:

Quick Facts

Streaming on
YouTube, ZengaTV
Theatrical Release
1 January 1983
Director
Akbar Khan
Language
Hindi
Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A young woman in Bombay struggles with poverty and an alcoholic father. She's forced into marriage with a man who cannot be intimate. Through difficult circumstances, she eventually finds love.

From poverty to passion, her fight for love begins.

Film Details

6.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1983
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionlovefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Haadsaa

Cast reunions in this film: Naseeruddin Shah & Smita Patil (12 films together), Amrish Puri & Naseeruddin Shah (11 films together), Amrish Puri & Jagdeep (10 films together), Amrish Puri & Smita Patil (10 films together), Ashok Kumar & Amrish Puri (5 films together), and Ashok Kumar & Smita Patil (4 films together).

Trivia

  • The film was produced by director Akbar Khan's father, actor and filmmaker Shah Nawaz Khan.
  • It was one of the earliest films to feature actress Smita Patil in a commercial action-thriller role.
  • The movie's climax was reportedly shot in a single, complex schedule at a remote fort location.
  • Music director Bappi Lahiri composed the soundtrack, which included a popular qawwali number.
  • The film's release faced delays due to censorship issues over its depiction of social themes.
  • Actor Danny Denzongpa played a negative role, which was a shift from some of his earlier heroic parts.
  • Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not perform well commercially upon its initial release.

Frequently Asked Questions