
Kali Ghata(1980)
Hindi131 mins
Kali Ghata (1980) is a 131-minute Hindi film directed by Ved Rahi. Starring Shashi Kapoor, Rekha and Danny Denzongpa. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Kali Ghata stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1980.
Director:Ved Rahi
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 January 1980
- Director
- Ved Rahi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A woman is thrown from a boat and survives. She must figure out who tried to kill her, uncovering secrets and danger along the way.
“A woman fights to survive and find her attacker.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
131Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date25 January 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
revengesurvivalidentitycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1






Shashi KapoorPrem
→#2
RekhaRekha Died /Rashmi Looks Alike (double role)
→#3
Danny DenzongpaKishore
→#4N
Nasir HussainRaibahadur Satpal Singh
→#5L
Lalita PawarAmbu, House Keeper
→#6J
JankidasActor
→#7P
Pinchoo KapoorActor
→#8
#9J
Jankidas MehraActor
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A. K. HangalDeewaan
→#10
Aruna IraniPinky
→#11
JagdeepActor
→#12V
Ved RahiDirector
→#13
A.K. HangalActor
→#14L
Laxmikant PyarelalMusic Composer
→#15
N
Nazir HussainActor
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Kali Ghata' translates to 'Dark Clouds', symbolising the mystery and danger in the story.
- It was one of the few thrillers from its era to feature a female protagonist as the central investigator of the crime.
- The movie's music was composed by Usha Khanna, a rare female music director in the male-dominated Hindi film industry.
- A key suspense scene involving a boat was filmed at a popular lake in the hill station of Nainital.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of mystery thrillers in the early 1980s but did not become a major commercial success.
- Lead actress Poonam Dhillon was known for romantic roles, making this thriller a slight departure from her usual image at the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kali Ghata
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