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Zara Si Zindagi(1983)

6.5/10
Hindi mins

Zara Si Zindagi (1983) is a Hindi film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Karan Razdan, Arun Bakshi and B. S. Lokanath. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Zara Si Zindagi stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1983.

Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1983
Director
K. Balachander
Language
Hindi
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A man with a philosophy degree moves to Delhi to find a job. There, he meets a woman trying to make it as a stage actress. The story follows both of them as they struggle to earn a living and get by.

Two dreamers. One city. A fight to survive.

Film Details

6.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1983
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsJust living

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
survivalloveidentitycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • This was the only Hindi film directed by the famous Tamil director K. Balachander.
  • The film's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits in the 1980s.
  • Lead actor Kamal Haasan also worked as the film's assistant director under Balachander.
  • The story is a remake of the director's own 1981 Tamil film 'Achamillai Achamillai'.
  • It features a cameo by actress Smita Patil in a special dance number.
  • The film was not a major commercial success upon its initial release.
  • Kamal Haasan's character name, Raja, was also his character's name in the original Tamil version.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Zara Si Zindagi

Actor-Mr. Shastri - Rakesh's father3 films

Frequently Asked Questions