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Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro(1983)

7.9/10
Hindi132 mins

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) is a 132-minute Hindi film directed by Kundan Shah. Starring Om Puri, Ravi Baswani and Naseeruddin Shah. With an audience rating of 7.9/10, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1983.

Director:Kundan Shah
Mood:
funnydarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1983
Director
Kundan Shah
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 12m
GudVibe Rating
7.9/10

Storyline

Two friends start a photo studio and get hired by a tabloid. Their new job pulls them into a crazy situation involving a murder and city-wide corruption. They end up in a wild chase trying to expose the truth.

Two photographers stumble into a city of crime and chaos.

Film Details

7.9Rating
132Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1983
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsJaane Bhi Do Yaaron · Who Pays the Piper · Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro · Let It Go, Mates

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnydarksuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticefriendshipsurvival
Tonesatirical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion2
Humor5
Rewatchability5

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film's famous Mahabharata scene was a last-minute idea added during editing to fill a gap.
  • Many actors, like Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri, worked for very little pay because they believed in the script.
  • The movie was a box office flop when released but later became a cult classic on home video and TV.
  • Director Kundan Shah wrote the script while studying at the Film and Television Institute of India.
  • The chaotic climax at the statue unveiling was filmed at Mumbai's real-life Jehangir Art Gallery.
  • Actor Satish Shah played both the dead body and the voice of the corrupt commissioner in the film.
  • It was one of the first major Hindi films to use extensive satire about politics and the media.

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