
Chakra(1981)
Hindi135 mins
Chakra (1981) is a 135-minute Hindi film directed by Rabindra Dharmaraj. Starring Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Anjali Paigankar and Rabindra Dharmaraj. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Chakra stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1981.
Director:Rabindra Dharmaraj
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 March 1981
- Director
- Rabindra Dharmaraj
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A woman's husband is killed by police after he murders her attacker. She moves to a slum, where she becomes involved with two men. Both men take advantage of her, but also develop feelings for her.
“A slum, two men, and a woman fighting to survive.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
135Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date19 March 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Smita PatilActor
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Naseeruddin ShahActor
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Om PuriActor
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Ranjit ChowdhryActor
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Kulbhushan KharbandaActor
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Anjali PaigankarActor
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Rabindra DharmarajDirector
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Rohini HattangadiActor
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Pradeep UppoorCrew
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Trivia
- The film was based on a Marathi novel called 'Chakra' by Jaywant Dalvi, who also wrote the screenplay.
- It was the only feature film directed by Rabindra Dharmaraj, who died shortly after its release.
- The movie was India's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 54th Academy Awards.
- Smita Patil, who played Amma, was pregnant during filming, which was worked into her character's storyline.
- The film's realistic depiction of Mumbai slums led to it being shot extensively on location in Dharavi.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 1981.
- Composer Hridaynath Mangeshkar, brother of Lata Mangeshkar, provided the film's music, which was noted for its sparse, folk-inspired score.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Chakra
Actor-Actor21 films →
Actor-Actor12 films →
Actor-Anna11 films →
Actor-Actor9 films →
Laxmi-Actor8 films →
Laxmi-Actor7 films →
Laxmi-Actor6 films →
Anna-Actor6 films →
Laxmi-Raghu3 films →
Actor-Raghu2 films →
Anna-Raghu2 films →
