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Shakka(1981)
Hindi121 mins
Shakka (1981) is a 121-minute Hindi film directed by Shyam Ralhan. Starring Om Shivpuri, Shyam Ralhan and Nirupa Roy. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Shakka stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1981.
Director:Shyam Ralhan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- Shyam Ralhan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A young boy sees businessmen kill his parents. Years later, he sets out for revenge by joining the very same gang responsible.
“He saw his parents die. Now he hunts their killers.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
121Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1



JeetendraActor
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Simple KapadiaActor
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Pinchoo KapoorActor
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Om ShivpuriActor
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Shyam RalhanDirector
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Nirupa RoyActor
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HelenActor
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Kailash ChopraCrew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Shakka' refers to a type of sharp, pointed weapon, hinting at the violent revenge plot.
- Actor Danny Denzongpa, known for playing villains, was originally considered for a key role but did not appear in the final cast.
- The movie was released during a peak period for Amitabh Bachchan's angry young man films but did not achieve major commercial success.
- Director Shyam Ralhan had previously worked more as an assistant director and this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- Some filming took place in Mumbai's then-developing industrial areas to depict the gritty underworld settings.
- The soundtrack, composed by Bappi Lahiri, included a popular qawwali-style song 'Allah Meherbaan' sung by Asha Bhosle.
- The film's plot of a child witnessing parental murder became a recurring revenge trope in 1980s Bollywood action movies.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Shakka
Satyan-Captain Dharam Das12 films →
Actor-Satyan11 films →
Actor-Geeta8 films →
Actor-Captain Dharam Das7 films →
Actor-Captain Dharam Das7 films →
Satyan-Geeta5 films →
Geeta-Captain Dharam Das4 films →
Janki-Captain Dharam Das3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Satyan-Actor3 films →
