Shaukeen(1982)
Shaukeen (1982) is a 127-minute Hindi film directed by Basu Chatterjee. Starring Gita Siddharth, Jayshree Talpade and Debika Mitra. With a rating of 6.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1982.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 16 April 1982
- Director
- Basu Chatterjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Three older friends in their sixties decide to chase after the fun and excitement they missed when they were younger. They set out on a series of adventures, trying to live life to the fullest. Their goal is to experience everything they can before it's too late.
“Three old friends. One last chance for adventure.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Shaukeen
Cast reunions in this film: Rati Agnihotri & Mithun Chakraborty (15 films together), Basu Chatterjee & Utpal Dutt (6 films together), Mithun Chakraborty & Utpal Dutt (5 films together), Ashok Kumar & Mithun Chakraborty (4 films together), Rati Agnihotri & Ashok Kumar (3 films together), and Rati Agnihotri & Utpal Dutt (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by the 1976 Marathi movie 'Navra Maza Navsacha', which had a similar plot about elderly men seeking adventure.
- This was the only film where veteran actors Ashok Kumar and Utpal Dutt appeared together as co-stars.
- The song 'Jahan Chaar Yaar Mil Jaye' became popular for its depiction of carefree friendship among older characters.
- Director Basu Chatterjee was known for middle-class comedies, and this film marked a shift to focus on senior citizens' desires.
- The film's lighthearted treatment of a bold theme was considered quite progressive for its time in Indian cinema.
- It was remade in Tamil as 'Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan' in 1991, adapting the story for a South Indian audience.