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Baseraa(1981)
Hindi139 mins
Baseraa (1981) is a 139-minute Hindi film directed by Ramesh Talwar. Starring Iftekhar, Raj Kumar Kapoor and Rajkiran. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Baseraa stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1981.
Director:Ramesh Talwar
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- Ramesh Talwar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A woman returns home after 14 years in a mental institution. She finds her family and life have completely changed from how she remembered them.
“A family changed. A woman forgotten.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
139Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familyidentitylovesurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by the 1979 Hollywood movie 'The Promise', which itself was based on a French novel.
- This was one of the few films where actress Rakhee played a mother to an adult character, actor Kamal Haasan.
- Director Ramesh Talwar was primarily known as an assistant to Yash Chopra before directing this film.
- The movie's music, composed by R.D. Burman, featured lyrics by Gulzar but did not produce major hit songs.
- The story's central theme of amnesia and return was considered a bold subject for mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.
- Shammi Kapoor, who played a key supporting role, was also a successful film producer in his own career.
- The film's title 'Baseraa' translates to 'Shelter' or 'Dwelling', reflecting the protagonist's search for a home.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Baseraa
Actor-Sharda Kohli15 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Sharda and Purnima's father-Sharda Kohli8 films →
Actor-Sharda and Purnima's father5 films →
Actor-Sharda Kohli5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Doctor Gokhle3 films →
Sharda and Purnima's father-Actor3 films →
Sharda and Purnima's father-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Sharda Kohli-Doctor Gokhle3 films →
Actor-Sharda Kohli2 films →
Actor-Sharda and Purnima's father2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Actor-Sharda Kohli2 films →
Sharda and Purnima's father-Actor2 films →
Sharda and Purnima's father-Doctor Gokhle2 films →