Khud-daar(1982)
Hindi169 mins
Khud-daar (1982) is a 169-minute Hindi film directed by Ravi Tandon. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Mehra and Parveen Babi. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Khud-daar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1982.
Director:Ravi Tandon
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 February 1982
- Director
- Ravi Tandon
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Hari must marry Seema, who hates his stepbrothers. While he is away, she forces his brothers into poverty. By chance, they all meet again in court.
“A family torn apart by betrayal, reunited by fate.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
169Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date12 February 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familyrevengecorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Khud-Daar' refers to someone self-reliant, a key trait of Govind's character.
- This was one of the few films where Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor played brothers, not close friends.
- Actress Parveen Babi, who played Seema, was known for glamorous roles but here portrayed a negative character.
- The courtroom climax was a common dramatic device in 1980s films to resolve family conflicts.
- Director Ravi Tandon was the father of actress Raveena Tandon, who debuted a decade later.
- The film's music was by R.D. Burman, but it did not produce a major hit song like many of his other scores.
- Shot in Mumbai, the film used the city's streets and courts to highlight the contrast between wealth and poverty.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Khud-daar
Bansi-Actor14 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Actor-Manju Verma8 films →
Bansi-Actor6 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Bansi-Actor2 films →
Bansi-Actor2 films →
Bansi-Director2 films →
Actor-Manju Verma2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Jaggan / Jackson-Actor2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Manju Verma2 films →
Actor-Manju Verma2 films →