Wardaat(1981)
Hindi130 mins
Wardaat (1981) is a 130-minute Hindi film directed by Ravikant Nagaich. Starring Dinesh Hingoo, Birbal and Manorama. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, Wardaat stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1981.
Director:Ravikant Nagaich
Mood:
suspensefuldarkintense
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1981
- Director
- Ravikant Nagaich
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A swarm of giant locusts destroys farms, and the government fears terrorists are behind it. Their top agent, G-9, investigates and uncovers a hidden group of scientists who can control nature for their own dangerous purposes.
“When nature becomes a weapon, one agent must stop it.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
130Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsWardaat
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkintense
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticerevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion2
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.6/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was promoted as India's first 'science thriller', a genre label rarely used in Bollywood at the time.
- Director Ravikant Nagaich was famous for creating the spy character Gunmaster G-9, who appears in several of his films.
- The movie's plot of weaponized locusts was considered a novel and high-concept idea for early 1980s Hindi cinema.
- It featured actor Puneet Issar, known for his villain roles, in a key part as the antagonist.
- The film's special effects for the giant locust attacks were done using basic techniques like forced perspective and miniatures.
- Despite its ambitious premise, the movie did not perform well commercially and is now a cult curiosity.
- The climax was reportedly shot in a limestone cave system to depict the villains' secret underground lab.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Wardaat
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