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Staying Alive(2012)

4.7/10
Hindi• mins•

Staying Alive (2012) is a Hindi film directed by Anant Mahadevan. Starring Khan Jahangir Khan and Ananth Narayan Mahadevan. With an audience rating of 4.7/10, Staying Alive stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2012.

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
3 February 2012
Director
Anant Mahadevan
Language
Hindi
GudVibe Rating
4.7/10

Storyline

A reporter recovering from a heart attack shares a hospital room with a gangster. Despite their differences, they form an unexpected bond. The gangster begins to appreciate life's simple joys and considers changing his ways.

“Two hearts, one room. A second chance at life.”

Film Details

4.7Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date3 February 2012
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
survivalfriendshipidentityfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
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Cast & Crew

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Khan Jahangir KhanActor
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Saurabh Shukla, Actor in Staying Alive
Saurabh ShuklaActor
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Chandan Roy Sanyal, Actor in Staying Alive
Chandan Roy SanyalActor
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Anant MahadevanActor
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Navni PariharActor
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Ananth Narayan MahadevanActor
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Anant MahadevanDirector
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Trivia

  • The film was inspired by the real-life experiences of director Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, who also played the lead role.
  • It was shot in just 14 days, primarily within a single hospital set to maintain a low budget.
  • Saurabh Shukla's character, a don who loves kebabs, was partly inspired by stories of Mumbai's underworld figures.
  • The movie's title references the famous Bee Gees song 'Stayin' Alive,' tying into its theme of survival.
  • Despite its dramatic premise, the film was marketed as a dark comedy, a rare genre in mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.
  • It received limited theatrical release and is better known through television broadcasts and streaming platforms.
  • The script was developed from a short story Mahadevan wrote after his own health scare.

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