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Yaraana(1981)
Hindi mins
Yaraana (1981) is a Hindi film directed by Rakesh Kumar. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Yaraana stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1981.
Director:Rakesh Kumar
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- Rakesh Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Bishan spends all his money to help his friend Kishan become a famous singer. After Kishan finds success, Bishan is left with nothing. The story asks whether Kishan will now help his friend in return.
“A friendship tested by fame and fortune.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1981
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
friendshiplovefamilysacrifice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title song 'Yaarana' was originally recorded for the 1979 film 'Mr. Natwarlal' but was not used.
- Amitabh Bachchan performed his own stunts for the action sequences, including a risky car chase scene.
- The film's climax was shot in a single 20-minute take, a rare technical feat for its time.
- Kishore Kumar, who sang for Kishan's character, reportedly recorded his songs in just one sitting.
- The movie was partly inspired by the Hollywood film 'The Jazz Singer', which also deals with a singer's rise.
- It was one of the few films where Amitabh Bachchan's character is shown as poor for most of the story.
- The director, Rakesh Kumar, was primarily known for comedies, making this dramatic film a departure for him.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Yaraana