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Aadat Se Majboor(1982)

4.8/10
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.

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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

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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

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