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Dial 100(1982)
Hindi145 minstheatrical
Dial 100 (1982) is a 145-minute Hindi film directed by S. Ramanathan. Starring Bindiya Goswami, Vinod Mehra and Aruna Irani. With a rating of 6.3/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1982.
Director:S. Ramanathan
Mood:
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- S. Ramanathan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
“A phone call unravels a city's wildest secrets.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
145Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
Themes
familyjusticecorruptionlove
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1




Bindiya GoswamiActor
→#2
Vinod MehraActor
→#3
Ashok KumarActor
→#4
Aruna IraniActor
→#5S
S. RamanathanDirector
→#6
K
Khalid NarviCrew
→#7
U
Usilai SomanathanCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dial 100
Cast reunions in this film: Aruna Irani & Vinod Mehra (12 films together), Vinod Mehra & Bindiya Goswami (8 films together), Ashok Kumar & Vinod Mehra (5 films together), Ashok Kumar & Aruna Irani (4 films together), S. Ramanathan & Vinod Mehra (3 films together), and Ashok Kumar & Bindiya Goswami (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title refers to the emergency police phone number in India at the time, which was 100.
- It features a rare cameo by veteran actor Ashok Kumar in a special appearance, adding star power.
- Director S. Ramanathan also played a supporting role in the film, as was common in that era.
- The soundtrack by Laxmikant-Pyarelal includes the popular song 'Mere Jeevan Saathi', sung by Kishore Kumar.
- Despite its mix of many genres, the film was not a major commercial success upon its release.
- It was one of several films from the early 1980s that tried to blend comedy and crime thriller elements.
- The plot involves a stolen necklace, a device common in Hindi cinema to drive crime narratives.