
Vijeta(1982)
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.
Director:Govind Nihalani
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Vijeta
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