Maachis
Sign in to saveMaachis () is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language period political thriller film written and directed by Gulzar. The film stars Chandrachur Singh, Om Puri, Tabu, and Jimmy Sheirgill. The film is set against the backdrop of the Sikh insurgency in Punjab during the 1980s. The plot delves into the personal and political turmoil faced by individuals caught in violence and explores themes of state repression, vengeance, and the radicalization of youth.
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7.3A realistic, hard-hitting portrayal of terrorism and youth in the Punjab after the 1984 riots.
Released: 1996-10-25160 minDir: GulzarAction, Crime, Thriller, Music
Cast
- Om Puri as Sanatan
- Tabu as Virender Kaur a.k.a. Veeran
- Chandrachur Singh as Kripal Singh
- Jimmy Shergill as Jaimal Singh
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Commander
- Kanwaljit Singh as Inspector Vohra
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Maachis
- Film.image
- Maachis poster.jpg
- Film.caption
- Poster
- Film.starring
- Chandrachur SinghTabuOm PuriJimmy Sheirgill
- Film.director
- Gulzar
- Film.producer
- R. V. Pandit
- Film.writer
- Gulzar
- Film.cinematography
- Manmohan Singh
- Film.editing
- M. Ravi & Sadanand Shetty
- Film.distributor
- Eros Entertainment
- Film.runtime
- 168 minutes
- Film.country
- India
- Film.language
- Hindi
Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1996
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- action film
- Country of origin
- India
- Original language
- Hindi
- Main subject
- terrorism
- Director
- Gulzar
- Screenwriter
- Gulzar
- Cast member
- Jimmy Shergill
- Composer
- Vishal Bhardwaj
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Maachis () is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language period political thriller film written and directed by Gulzar. The film stars Chandrachur Singh, Om Puri, Tabu, and Jimmy Sheirgill. The film is set against the backdrop of the Sikh insurgency in Punjab during the 1980s. The plot delves into the personal and political turmoil faced by individuals caught in violence and explores themes of state repression, vengeance, and the radicalization of youth.
The film was released on 25 October 1996. Maachis received critical acclaim for its direction, story, screenplay, dialogue, and music. The film emerged as a commercial success at the box-office, grossing ₹6.19 crore against a production budget of ₹2 crore.
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1996 films1996 Hindi-language filmsBest Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment National Film Award winnersFiction about the insurgency in PunjabFictional portrayals of police departments in IndiaFictional portrayals of the Punjab Police (India)Films about massacres of SikhsFilms about religious violence in IndiaFilms about terrorism in IndiaFilms directed by GulzarFilms featuring a Best Actress National Award–winning performance