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Vakil Babu(1982)
Hindi150 mins
Vakil Babu (1982) is a 150-minute Hindi film directed by Asit Sen. Starring Birbal, Pinchoo Kapoor and Kishore Sahu. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Vakil Babu stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1982.
Director:Asit Sen
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- Asit Sen
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Shekar is a blind sculptor who falls in love with Kalpana. His insecurity leads him to kill her ex-lover, believing the man is still involved with her. The story then explores what happens to Shekar after the murder.
“A blind sculptor's love turns into a deadly mistake.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
150Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
loveidentitycorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
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Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 1979 Bengali movie 'Shatru' directed by Asit Sen, who also directed this Hindi version.
- Actor Sanjeev Kumar, who played the blind sculptor, was known for his meticulous preparation and reportedly studied the mannerisms of visually impaired individuals for the role.
- The movie's music was composed by R.D. Burman, but it did not produce any major hit songs, which was unusual for a film starring Sanjeev Kumar and Reena Roy.
- This was one of the few films where Reena Roy, a popular actress of the era, played a character named Kalpana.
- The film's plot revolves around a blind protagonist, a theme less common in mainstream Hindi cinema of the early 1980s.
- Director Asit Sen was better known for his critically acclaimed Bengali films and this was among his later works in Hindi.
