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Abdullah(1980)
Hindi mins
Abdullah (1980) is a Hindi film directed by Sanjay Khan. Starring Mehmood, Om Prakash and Sujit Kumar. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Abdullah stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1980.
Director:Sanjay Khan
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- Sanjay Khan
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A man named Abdullah raises a young boy in a Muslim-majority area, teaching him Hindu customs. He faces harsh opposition and violence from the community for doing this. The story follows his struggle to protect the child.
“A boy's future sparks a battle of faith and courage.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
survivalfamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was inspired by the real-life story of a Pathan man who raised a Hindu boy during the India-Pakistan partition.
- Sanjay Khan, the director, also played the lead role of Abdullah and performed many stunts without a body double.
- The movie's climax was shot in extreme desert heat, causing several crew members to suffer from heatstroke.
- It features one of the earliest Bollywood songs composed by Bappi Lahiri that became a hit, 'Ae Mere Humsafar'.
- The film faced censorship issues due to its sensitive portrayal of Hindu-Muslim relations during a tense political period.
- A special permit was required to film in the Rajasthan desert locations, as they were near a restricted border area.
- The movie's release was delayed by over a year due to financial troubles and production hurdles.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Abdullah
Military Officer-Actor8 films →
Khaleel-Military Officer5 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Jamaal4 films →
Jamaal-Military Commander4 films →
Actor-Military Officer3 films →
Military Officer-Jamaal3 films →
Military Officer-Military Commander3 films →
Military Officer-Hindu Priest3 films →
Actor-Military Commander3 films →
Actor-Hindu Priest3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Khaleel-Actor2 films →
Khaleel-Actor2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Military Commander2 films →
Ahmed-Actor2 films →
Jamaal-Actor2 films →
Jamaal-Actor2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →