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Shaan(1980)

6.7/10
Hindi181 mins

Shaan (1980) is a 181-minute Hindi film directed by Ramesh Sippy. Starring Mazhar Khan, Shashi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Shaan stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1980.

Director:Ramesh Sippy
Mood:
upliftingfunnysuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
12 December 1980
Director
Ramesh Sippy
Language
Hindi
Runtime
3h 1m
GudVibe Rating
6.7/10

Storyline

A police officer moves to Bombay for work. His two younger brothers are clever but lazy, spending their days pulling small scams on people around the city.

Two brothers play con games. Their cop brother plays for keeps.

Film Details

6.7Rating
181Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date12 December 1980
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
upliftingfunnysuspenseful
Themes
familyjusticecorruptionfriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Shaan' was inspired by the 1974 James Bond film 'The Man with the Golden Gun', whose villain was named Scaramanga.
  • Amitabh Bachchan performed a dangerous stunt for a fight scene where he hung from a helicopter ladder without a body double.
  • The iconic villain role of Shaakaal was played by Kulbhushan Kharbanda, marking his debut as a main antagonist in Hindi cinema.
  • The film's climactic fight inside a funhouse with mirrors was a technical challenge, requiring precise camera angles to avoid crew reflections.
  • Despite its star cast and big budget, 'Shaan' was not a major box office success upon its initial release.
  • The song 'Doston Se Pyar Kiya' featured a rare on-screen dance performance by veteran actor Sunil Dutt.
  • The film's elaborate sets, including Shaakaal's island fortress, were built at Filmalaya Studios in Mumbai at great expense.

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