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Ayaash(1982)
Hindi131 mins
Ayaash (1982) is a 131-minute Hindi film directed by Shakti Samanta. Starring Helen, Sujit Kumar and Beena Banerjee. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Ayaash stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1982.
Director:Shakti Samanta
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- Shakti Samanta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A wealthy man ignores the political unrest around him and lives for pleasure. He hires a personal photographer, but this decision leads to his ruin.
“A carefree life, a forbidden love, a dangerous obsession.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
131Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovecorruptionidentityrevenge
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Ayaash' is an Urdu word meaning 'hedonist' or 'pleasure-seeker', which directly describes the protagonist's lifestyle.
- Director Shakti Samanta was better known for hit romantic films like 'Aradhana' and 'Amar Prem', making this a rare commercial failure in his career.
- The movie features veteran actor Shammi Kapoor in a supporting role, but it was released during a period when his leading man stardom had faded.
- It was one of the few films where actress Padmini Kolhapure played an adult role early in her career, shortly after her success in 'Prem Rog'.
- The soundtrack by R.D. Burman included a song picturised on a young Mithun Chakraborty, who was a rising star at the time.
- The plot's backdrop of the Indian independence movement contrasts with the hero's apolitical character, a less common theme in Bollywood of that era.
- Despite its star cast, the film performed poorly at the box office and is rarely remembered or telecast on television channels today.