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Vijeta(1982)

7.5/10
Hindi151 mins

Vijeta (1982) is a 151-minute Hindi film directed by Govind Nihalani. Starring Shashi Kapoor, Rekha and Supriya Pathak. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Vijeta stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1982.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
18 November 1982
Director
Govind Nihalani
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 31m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A young man named Angad is caught between his parents' troubled marriage while trying to figure out his future. He decides to join the Indian Air Force to become a fighter pilot. The story follows his journey to overcome his personal struggles and succeed in his demanding new career.

A young man soars to find his purpose.

Film Details

7.5Rating
151Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date18 November 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsVijeta

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
identityfamilysurvivaljustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was originally planned to be directed by Shashi Kapoor, but he handed the project to Govind Nihalani.
  • It was one of the first major Hindi films to be shot extensively at actual Indian Air Force bases and feature real fighter jets.
  • Actor Kunal Kapoor underwent real flight training with the Air Force to prepare for his role as a pilot trainee.
  • The film's music director, Vanraj Bhatia, was a classically trained composer who rarely worked in mainstream Hindi cinema.
  • Despite its critical acclaim, the film was not a major commercial success at the box office upon its initial release.
  • The story is loosely inspired by the life of Air Marshal Denzil Keelor, a decorated Indian Air Force officer.
  • Rekha and Shashi Kapoor, who played a married couple, were starring together for the first and only time in this film.

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