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Nakhuda(1981)
Hindi112 mins
Nakhuda (1981) is a 112-minute Hindi film directed by Dilip Naik. Starring Madan Puri, Bharat Kapoor and Vikas Anand. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Nakhuda stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1981.
Director:Dilip Naik
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1981
- Director
- Dilip Naik
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A young college student lives in a hotel and deeply respects its kind, illiterate owner. This upsets the student's wealthy father-in-law, who tries to break their bond. The student must then risk everything to repair this important relationship.
“A bond tested by family, fortune, and a fight for respect.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
112Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
familylovecorruptionfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Nakhuda' means 'captain' or 'helmsman' in Urdu, symbolizing the guiding role Sheikhu Dada plays in the protagonist's life.
- This was one of the few films where actor Rakesh Roshan, known for his heroic roles, played a character from a modest, struggling background.
- The movie features music by Kalyanji-Anandji, but its songs did not achieve the same popularity as the duo's hits from other films in that era.
- Director Dilip Naik was primarily known as a cinematographer; this film was one of his rare directorial ventures in Hindi cinema.
- The film's setting in a hotel called 'Allah Belli' reflects a blend of cultural influences, with 'Allah' being an Arabic word and 'Belli' suggesting a local touch.
- Despite starring Rakesh Roshan and veteran actor Pran, the film did not perform well commercially and is not widely remembered today.
- The conflict between family loyalty and mentorship central to the plot was a common theme in Indian cinema of the early 1980s.