Vidhaata(1982)
Hindi168 mins
Vidhaata (1982) is a 168-minute Hindi film directed by Subhash Ghai. Starring Birbal, Tom Alter and Padmini Kolhapure. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Vidhaata stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1982.
Director:Subhash Ghai
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 3 September 1982
- Director
- Subhash Ghai
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A police officer is murdered, leaving his father Samsher Singh to raise his orphaned grandson, Kunal. Samsher becomes a wealthy businessman named Sobhraj, but he disapproves when Kunal falls in love with the daughter of a jailed former employee. A crisis forces Kunal to choose between his grandfather's powerful world and the honest values he was raised with.
“A grandfather's empire clashes with his grandson's conscience.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
168Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date3 September 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
revengefamilyjusticeidentity
Toneserious
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 'Vidhaata' means 'The Creator' in Hindi, reflecting the theme of fate shaping the characters' lives.
- This was the first film where Subhash Ghai collaborated with actor Dilip Kumar, who played the dual role of Samsher Singh and Sobhraj.
- A young Sanjay Dutt made his acting debut in this movie, playing the role of Kunal as a child.
- The movie features a popular qawwali song 'Saagar Kinare' sung by legendary singers Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle.
- Despite being a major star, Shammi Kapoor accepted a supporting role as Abu Baba, showing respect for the film's script.
- The film's climax was shot in a grand set resembling a palace, which was expensive for its time.
- Vidhaata was a box office success and helped establish Subhash Ghai as a leading director of commercial Hindi cinema.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Vidhaata
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