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Pushpaka Vimana

  • 1987
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
4.4K
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Amala Akkineni and Kamal Haasan in Pushpaka Vimana (1987)
ComedyDrama

An unemployed graduate who coincidentally encounters a rich unconscious man, and takes over his lifestyle by keeping him a prisoner. However, he is in for a twist as a contract killer is aft... Read allAn unemployed graduate who coincidentally encounters a rich unconscious man, and takes over his lifestyle by keeping him a prisoner. However, he is in for a twist as a contract killer is after him, assuming him to be the affluent man.An unemployed graduate who coincidentally encounters a rich unconscious man, and takes over his lifestyle by keeping him a prisoner. However, he is in for a twist as a contract killer is after him, assuming him to be the affluent man.

  • Director
    • Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
  • Writer
    • Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
  • Stars
    • Kamal Haasan
    • Amala Akkineni
    • Tinnu Anand
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    4.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
    • Writer
      • Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
    • Stars
      • Kamal Haasan
      • Amala Akkineni
      • Tinnu Anand
    • 31User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins total

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    Kamal Haasan
    Kamal Haasan
    • Unemployed graduate
    Amala Akkineni
    Amala Akkineni
    • Magician's daughter
    • (as Amala)
    Tinnu Anand
    Tinnu Anand
    • Killer
    Narayana P.L.
    • Beggar
    Agnis
    Farida Jalal
    Farida Jalal
    • Magician's wife
    Sameer Kakkar
    Sameer Kakkar
    • Rich man
    • (as Samir Khakhar)
    Vasant Kamat
    Ramya Krishnan
    Ramya Krishnan
    • Rich man's wife
    • (as Ramya)
    Loknath
    • Hotel owner
    • (as Lokanath)
    Prathap Pothen
    Prathap Pothen
    • Lover
    • (as Pratap Potan)
    K.S. Ramesh
    • Magician
    Mandeep Roy
    Mandeep Roy
    • Director
      • Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
    • Writer
      • Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews31

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    9yoshielavumkal

    Great Comedy, Great Kamal Haasan, Great Film

    This is the best comedy-film I've seen ever(Hollywood and Bollywood). This film deserves an award and Kamal Haasan, as well, who acted great for me. The story, I think, is easy to understand for everybody everywhere. A must to see!!!!
    9sanghvir

    Loss of words for this wonderful Film

    You just have to LISTEN TO YOUR EYES to belive it.

    Yes you got it correct listen to your EYES. This movie has no verbal dailouges at all (except for some seconds background chattering). And surprise surprise its a full length feature film with Romance,Crime,Thrills and a social message. Just amazing how it has been directed and excellent acting by all and sundry.

    Will recommend to one and all. (****1/2)
    moviesenthil

    Silent Masterpiece.

    This is pure cinema at its best. For a popular mainstream director to do a silent project as recently as the 80s is in itself staggering, but to pull it off with elan as Singeetham Sreenivasa Rao has done in Pushpak is commendable.

    "Pushpak" is the name of the aircraft upon which all human dreams come true in Indian mythology. ("Pushpaka Vimaana"), and we get to see in these two hours how one's dreams can indeed come true, and makes us wonder if this life is in itself a dream.

    To go into this theme so fluidly and to still entertain us wholeheartedly, there is something at work here that may not be quite easily understood, but Pushpak is here to entertain, and I would highly encourage you to delve right in!
    10sudindra

    As good as it can get

    First of all, if you did not know that this is a silent movie, you will never realize it unless somebody tell you. Such is the brilliant direction, background music and acting. This movie was shot in Bangalore (mostly in Windsor Manor Hotel).

    Brief Story: An unemployed young man who lives frugally bumps into a rich unconscious drunkard. He takes the drunkard to his house and gags him and ties him to his cot. He than assumes the drunkard's identity and lives in the drunkard's suite in a luxurious hotel.

    Most memorable moments: 1) The way he feeds the drunkard and takes care of his morning chores. 2) The ending
    9ravisuniverse

    rare movie

    rare movie that too in the mainstream Indian cinema. a movie with out words, but conveys much more than words can convey. good direction , good screen play , good background score, good acting. the movie has mixed emotions , comedy, sentiment , love. funny way of handling the scenes of unemployed poor guy. how he tastes fortune in impersonation. the craziest scene is how the guy poses that he has more money than the beggar and get insulted as the beggar has more money than him. later after stealing money he goes near the beggar to show of his money and feels sorry to see the beggar dead and people running after beggar's money. even the romance scenes are handled well.

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    Drama

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    • Trivia
      Satyajit Ray, after watching the film, commented "Singeetam Srinivasa Rao has created a love scene around a dead body". He appreciated the film and Kamal Haasan's performance.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Crimes Aaj Kal: Murder Most Foul (2023)

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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1987 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • The Love Chariot
    • Production companies
      • Mandakini Chitra
      • Raajkamal Films International
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 5m(125 min)
    • Color
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