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Aadat Se Majboor(1982)
Hindi105 mins
Aadat Se Majboor (1982) is a 105-minute Hindi film directed by Ambrish Sangal. Starring Neena Gupta, Amrish Puri and Moolchand. With an audience rating of 4.8/10, Aadat Se Majboor stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1982.
Director:Ambrish Sangal
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- Ambrish Sangal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A devout firefighter welcomes a young woman into his home, believing she is Hindu and hoping she will marry his son. His son, however, was once in love with another woman, whose blind father is now being hunted by a powerful enemy. The family's peace is threatened by this hidden danger and the secret that their new caretaker is actually Muslim.
“A secret love, a hidden faith, a dangerous truth.”
Film Details
4.8Rating
105Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
familyidentitycorruptionlove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Aadat Se Majboor' translates to 'Helpless by Habit', a phrase reflecting the characters' trapped circumstances.
- This was one of the few films where actor Mithun Chakraborty played a firefighter, a profession central to the plot.
- Director Ambrish Sangal was primarily known as an actor; this film was among his directorial ventures in the early 1980s.
- The movie features veteran villain Amrish Puri playing a character named Agnihotri, a name often associated with Hindu fire rituals, fitting the film's themes.
- Actress Rameshwari, who played Salma/Shanti, was early in her career and often cast in roles highlighting social issues.
- The plot uses a classic 'mistaken identity' trope common in Hindi cinema, here centered on religious identity.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included the popular song 'Aaj Rapat Jaayen' sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Aadat Se Majboor
Actor-Neetu Verma21 films →
Agnihotri-Actor19 films →
Actor-Dinanath Shastri7 films →
Dr. Verma-Dinanath Shastri7 films →
Agnihotri-Dr. Verma5 films →
Actor-Dr. Verma5 films →
Neetu Verma-Dinanath Shastri5 films →
Agnihotri-Dinanath Shastri3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Agnihotri-Neetu Verma2 films →
Agnihotri-Actor2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Neetu Verma-Director2 films →
Neetu Verma-Dr. Verma2 films →
Neetu Verma-Actor2 films →
Neetu Verma-Actor2 films →
Director-Dinanath Shastri2 films →
Actor-Dinanath Shastri2 films →