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Aatish(1979)
Hindi145 mins
Aatish (1979) is a 145-minute Hindi film directed by Ambrish Sangal. Starring Ambrish Sangal, Mukri and Madan Puri. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Aatish stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1979.
Director:Ambrish Sangal
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- Ambrish Sangal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A wealthy businessman is rescued from bandits by a young man named Anand. The businessman’s greedy son tries to frame Anand for theft, but fails. Anand also helps the family by fighting off a hoodlum trying to seize their property.
“A stranger's arrival ignites a family's explosive battle.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
145Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1979
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familycorruptionrevengejustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
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6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's director, Ambrish Sangal, was better known as a character actor in Hindi cinema than as a filmmaker.
- Actor Shashi Kapoor was initially considered for the lead role before it went to Sanjeev Kumar.
- The movie's climax was filmed in the mountainous regions of Jammu, using local stunt performers.
- Aatish underperformed at the box office, overshadowed by bigger hits like 'Gol Maal' the same year.
- The screenplay was loosely inspired by a popular Hindi novel about family conflict and redemption.
- Actress Moushumi Chatterjee, who played the daughter, had to learn to operate a wheelchair for her role.
- The film's title song, 'Aatish', was composed by Kalyanji-Anandji but did not become a major hit.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Aatish
