Summary
Shakti and Shankar are two childhood buddies who grow up on the wrong side of the tracks, in a shanty town. Shakti becomes a sort of 'godfather' for the locals under the name of Dayavan. He falls in love and gets married to a young prostitute. However, their happiness is short-lived, as the gangster lifestyle begins to take its toll.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Running time
2 h 54 min
Longer than 9 in 10 action movies, +66 min on the typical 108
typical 108174Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Released
1988
October 19, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
ActionCrimeDramaLanguage
Hindi
Original language
Made in
India
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Feroz Khan Director, Producer, Editor
Writing · 1
- Mani Ratnam Writer
Production · 1
- G. Venkateswaran Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Kamal Bose Director of Photography
Sound · 2
- Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar Original Music Composer
- Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Thotta Tharani Art Direction
- R. Verman Shetty Art Direction
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