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Kalaakaar(1983)

5.9/10
Hindi mins

Kalaakaar (1983) is a Hindi film directed by P. Sambasiva Rao. With an audience rating of 5.9/10, Kalaakaar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1983.

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1983
Director
P. Sambasiva Rao
Language
Hindi
GudVibe Rating
5.9/10

Storyline

A poor orphan named Ravi Kumar has a great singing voice. With help from a wealthy woman named Radha, he gets his first big break and becomes a famous singer. However, he starts acting differently and pushes Radha away, hiding the fact he has been diagnosed with a terminal illness.

A star rises, a love fades, and a secret threatens it all.

Film Details

5.9Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1983

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
loveidentitysurvivalfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's music director R.D. Burman used a rare instrument called the clavioline for the song 'Tumse Milkar Na Jaane Kyon'.
  • This was one of the few films where actor Mithun Chakraborty, known for action and dance, played a terminally ill singer.
  • Director Parvataneni Sambasiva Rao was primarily a Telugu filmmaker, making this a rare Hindi directorial venture.
  • The movie's plot is sometimes compared to the Hollywood film 'Intermezzo', which also involves a musician and a fatal illness.
  • Actress Padmini Kolhapure, who played Radha, was a major star at the time but this film did not perform well commercially.
  • A subplot involving comedian Asrani provided comic relief in an otherwise serious drama about illness and fame.
  • The soundtrack album sold moderately well, but the film itself is not widely remembered compared to other Mithun hits of the era.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kalaakaar

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