Summary
Shabdavedi is about Sandeep Rajkumar, a strict police officer crusading against narcotics. The man is so straight that when his wife Jaya Prada refuses to reveal the identity of a key link in the drug ring that he is investigating.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 78GoodWatch 76
IMDb7.8
Running time
2 h 45 min
Longer than 9 in 10 crime movies, +59 min on the typical 106
typical 106165Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
2000
January 2, 2000
26 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaLanguage
Kannada
Original language
Made in
- India
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- S. Narayan Director
Sound · 1
- Hamsalekha Music
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