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Griha Pravesh(1979)
Hindi144 mins
Griha Pravesh (1979) is a 144-minute Hindi film directed by Basu Bhattacharya. Starring Master Bittoo, Danny Denzongpa and Adeep Tandon. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Griha Pravesh stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1979.
Director:Basu Bhattacharya
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- Basu Bhattacharya
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A happily married man has a brief affair with a co-worker. His wife works to win him back and save their marriage.
“A happy marriage tested by a forbidden temptation.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
144Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date31 December 1979
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
lovefamilyidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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6.8/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was the third and final part of Basu Bhattacharya's marital trilogy, following 'Anubhav' (1971) and 'Aavishkar' (1974).
- It was one of the few films where actor Sanjeev Kumar and actress Sharmila Tagore played a married couple.
- The movie's music was composed by Kanu Roy, who was a frequent collaborator with director Basu Bhattacharya.
- A subplot subtly critiques the rising consumerist culture in urban India during the late 1970s.
- The film faced censorship challenges for its bold portrayal of marital infidelity for its time.
- It is noted for its realistic indoor lighting and minimal sets, focusing on the characters' emotions.
- Actress Sarika, who played the other woman, was primarily known as a child actress before this adult role.