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Zara Si Zindagi(1983)
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.
Director:K. Balachander
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
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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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
Director-Actor21 films →
Actor-Mr. Shastri - Rakesh's father3 films →



