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Poonam(1981)
Hindi138 mins
Poonam (1981) is a 138-minute Hindi film directed by Harmesh Malhotra. Starring Harmesh Malhotra and Pankaj Dheer. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Poonam stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1981.
Director:Harmesh Malhotra
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- Harmesh Malhotra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Chander falls in love with Poonam, whose father has always helped him. Their different social standings make a relationship seem impossible. He must choose between following his heart and respecting the man who supported him.
“Love or loyalty: a choice that could tear his world apart.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
138Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's music director was Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits, but here he composed a more traditional romantic soundtrack.
- It was one of the few films where actor Kumar Gaurav played a character from a very poor background.
- The movie was released in 1981, the same year as Kumar Gaurav's superhit debut film 'Love Story'.
- Actress Poonam Dhillon, who played the lead, was only about 18 years old during filming.
- The film's plot reflects common Hindi cinema themes of the early 1980s about love versus social duty.
- Director Harmesh Malhotra was primarily known for editing films before directing this movie.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Poonam
Actor-Actor17 films →
Actor-Actor13 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Actor-Student in the College2 films →