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Ghayal

1990 · 163 min

A raw, emotionally charged revenge saga that keeps you gripped with its intense action and heartfelt drama.

Directed by
Rajkumar Santoshi
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Starring
Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Raj Babbar
Overview
Ajay is framed by Balwant Rai for his brother's murder and sent to prison. Later, he befriends three convicts and sets out to seek revenge against Balwant Rai.

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Directed by
Rajkumar Santoshi
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Starring
Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Raj Babbar
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • grief
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Genres
action, crime, drama
Directed by
Rajkumar Santoshi
Written by
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Starring
Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Raj Babbar, Amrish Puri, Moushumi Chatterjee, Om Puri, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Shafi Inamdar
Music
Bappi Lahiri
Cinematography
Rajan Kothari
Runtime
163 min
Country
India
Languages
Hindi

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