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Apne Paraye(1980)
Hindi123 mins
Apne Paraye (1980) is a 123-minute Hindi film directed by Basu Chatterjee. Starring Utpal Dutt, Manik Dutt and Bharati Achrekar. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Apne Paraye stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1980.
Director:Basu Chatterjee
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1980
- Director
- Basu Chatterjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A family struggles with money problems after their father makes a series of bad investments. They must deal with the stress and consequences of his poor financial decisions.
“When family fortunes fail, love is all they have left.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
123Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsRelatives and Others
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
familysurvivallovefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Shabana AzmiActor
→#2Amol PalekarActor
→#3Girish KarnadActor
→#4Utpal DuttActor
→#5B
Basu ChatterjeeDirector
→#6
#7M
Manik DuttActor
→B
Bharati AchrekarActor
→#8
M
ManishaActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Apne Paraye' is a phrase from a famous Hindi poem by Harivansh Rai Bachchan, reflecting the theme of family and outsiders.
- It was one of the few films where actor Ashok Kumar and director Basu Chatterjee collaborated, known for their realistic storytelling.
- The movie features a cameo by comedian Asrani in a small but memorable role, adding light humor to the family drama.
- Music director Rajesh Roshan composed the soundtrack, with the song 'Jeevan Dor Tumhi Sang' becoming popular on radio at the time.
- The film was shot mostly on practical locations in Mumbai, capturing the everyday life of a middle-class family in the late 1970s.
- It was released alongside several big-budget films in 1980, so it had a modest box office run despite critical praise.
- Actress Ranjeeta Kaur played a key role, continuing her streak of working in socially relevant cinema during that era.