Mawaali(1983)
Hindi138 mins
Mawaali (1983) is a 138-minute Hindi film directed by T. Rama Rao. Starring Iftekhar, Jaya Prada and Aruna Irani. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Mawaali stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1983.
Director:T. Rama Rao
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 November 1983
- Director
- T. Rama Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Nisha's family wants her to marry a cousin to keep their money in the family. She falls for Ramesh instead, but he is accused of murdering her father. Nisha testifies against him, sending him to jail, but she starts to doubt if he was really the killer.
“Love condemned him. But was he truly guilty?”
Film Details
5.8Rating
138Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date4 November 1983
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
lovejusticecorruptionfamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Mawaali' was a popular slang term in 1980s Bollywood, often used to describe a rebellious, street-smart hero.
- Director K. Bapayya was known for southern remakes; this film followed his successful formula of family drama mixed with action.
- Actor Jeetendra performed many of his own stunts in the film, a common but risky practice for stars at the time.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, featured the hit song 'Jhoom Jhoom Baba' which played frequently on radio.
- It was one of several 1983 films where Reena Roy played a central female character caught in a dramatic conflict.
- The courtroom and prison scenes were shot in Mumbai's famous Film City studios, a common location for such sets.
- Despite a typical revenge plot, the film was noted for its heightened emotional scenes between the lead characters.
Notable Collaborations
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