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Dastak

1970Movie2 h 25 min

DramaMusic
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

Tells the story of newly weds Hamid and Salma. They move into a rental flat next door to the local red light district. The flat had been the former home of a well known mujra and qawali singer, Shamshad.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Rajinder Singh Bedi
Written by
Rajinder Singh Bedi
Produced by
Rajinder Singh Bedi
Music by
Madan Mohan

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Facts

December 31, 1970 · 2 h 25 min · Sexual Content, Violence

Released
December 31, 1970
Runtime
2 h 25 min
Content
Sexual Content, Violence
Genres
Music, Drama
Original language
Hindi
Made in
India

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Dastak worth watching?"

Questions about Dastak

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dastak worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.3).

Will I feel good after watching Dastak?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Dastak plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Dastak in English?

Hindi

No, it was made in Hindi.