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Rang Birangi(1983)

6.6/10
Hindi175 mins

Rang Birangi (1983) is a 175-minute Hindi film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Starring Amol Palekar, Parveen Babi and Om Prakash. With an audience rating of 6.6/10, Rang Birangi stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1983.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
23 April 1983
Director
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 55m
GudVibe Rating
6.6/10

Storyline

A man tries to help his married friend reconnect with his wife, but his meddling causes unexpected complications for the couple, as well as for his own secretary and her boyfriend.

A friend's meddling turns love lives upside down.

Film Details

6.6Rating
175Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date23 April 1983
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyfriendshipidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor5
Rewatchability5

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Rang Birangi' is a playful reference to the 1973 film 'Rang Birangi' starring Amitabh Bachchan, which itself was a remake of the Hollywood film 'Cactus Flower'.
  • Hrishikesh Mukherjee originally considered casting Rajesh Khanna for the lead role, but ultimately chose Amol Palekar for his everyman charm.
  • The film features a meta-reference where characters discuss the plot of Mukherjee's own earlier hit, 'Gol Maal' (1979), starring Amol Palekar.
  • Deepti Naval's character Anita is named after the actress Anita Raaj, who was considered for the role before Naval was finalized.
  • The movie includes a scene parodying the famous 'bench scene' from the classic film 'Mughal-e-Azam', a common trope in Mukherjee's comedies.
  • This was one of the few films where Parveen Babi, known for glamorous roles, played a more subdued, character-driven part.
  • The soundtrack by R.D. Burman includes the song 'Ae Ri Pawan', which uses a melody adapted from a traditional Bengali folk tune.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Rang Birangi

Anita Sood-Prof. Jeet Saxena5 films
Actor-Police Inspector Durendra Bhatavdekar5 films
Director-Police Inspector Durendra Bhatavdekar3 films
Actor-Prof. Jeet Saxena3 films
Police Inspector Durendra Bhatavdekar-Actor3 films
Anita Sood-Police Inspector Durendra Bhatavdekar2 films
Actor-Police Inspector Durendra Bhatavdekar2 films
Actor-Police Inspector Durendra Bhatavdekar2 films
Police Inspector Durendra Bhatavdekar-Prof. Jeet Saxena2 films

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