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Shaayad(1979)
Hindi mins
Shaayad (1979) is a Hindi film directed by Madan Bavaria. Starring Neeta Mehta, Vijayendra Ghatge and Madan Bavaria. With an audience rating of 6.6/10, Shaayad stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1979.
Director:Madan Bavaria
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- Madan Bavaria
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.6/10
Storyline
A doctor runs into his former lover and her husband, who is dying of cancer. After the husband passes away, the doctor is blamed for his murder.
“A past love. A sudden death. A doctor accused.”
Film Details
6.6Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1979
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
lovejusticecorruptionidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.6/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was directed by Madan Bavaria, who was better known as a writer for hit films like 'Johny Mera Naam' and 'Yaadon Ki Baaraat'.
- It was one of the few films where actor Sanjeev Kumar played a doctor, a role he took on multiple times in his career.
- The movie's title 'Shaayad' translates to 'Perhaps' in English, hinting at the uncertain and suspenseful plot.
- Actress Moushumi Chatterjee, who played the female lead, was a popular star in the 1970s known for both dramatic and comic roles.
- The film's music was composed by Kalyanji-Anandji, a famous duo who scored many Bollywood hits in that era.
- Despite its dramatic premise, the movie did not become a major box office success upon its release.
- The story explores themes of love, ethics, and suspicion, which were uncommon in mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Shaayad
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