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Wajood

  • 1998
  • 3h
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
860
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Madhuri Dixit and Nana Patekar in Wajood (1998)
ActionCrimeDramaThriller

This story revolves around Malhar Gopaldas Agnihotri, a out-of-work actor, poor, and dependent on his father, who is heading for retirement. Malhar knows that he can act, very well indeed, a... Read allThis story revolves around Malhar Gopaldas Agnihotri, a out-of-work actor, poor, and dependent on his father, who is heading for retirement. Malhar knows that he can act, very well indeed, all he needs is some encouragement, and some money. He gets neither. His father is abusive,... Read allThis story revolves around Malhar Gopaldas Agnihotri, a out-of-work actor, poor, and dependent on his father, who is heading for retirement. Malhar knows that he can act, very well indeed, all he needs is some encouragement, and some money. He gets neither. His father is abusive, and even gets physical with him openly in front of all the neighbours, and even the neigh... Read all

  • Director
    • N. Chandra
  • Writers
    • N. Chandra
    • Kamlesh Pandey
  • Stars
    • Nana Patekar
    • Madhuri Dixit
    • Mukul Dev
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    860
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • N. Chandra
    • Writers
      • N. Chandra
      • Kamlesh Pandey
    • Stars
      • Nana Patekar
      • Madhuri Dixit
      • Mukul Dev
    • 16User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Nana Patekar
    Nana Patekar
    • Malhar Gopaldas Agnihotri…
    Madhuri Dixit
    Madhuri Dixit
    • Apoorva Choudhury
    Mukul Dev
    Mukul Dev
    • Nihal Joshi
    Ramya Krishnan
    Ramya Krishnan
    • Shalini
    • (as Ramya Krishna)
    • …
    Johny Lever
    Johny Lever
    • Inspector Rahim Khan
    Hemu Adhikari
    Hemu Adhikari
    • Malhar's father
    Maya Alagh
    Maya Alagh
    • Mrs. Abhijeet Joshi
    Paresh Bramhbhatt
    • Mawali
    N. Chandra
    N. Chandra
    • Man by pay phone
    Chandrakant Gokhale
    Chandrakant Gokhale
    • Malhar's father
    Gulzar
    Gulzar
    • Self (presenting award)
    Jagdeep
    Jagdeep
    • Bagh Singh
    Sanjay Mishra
    Sanjay Mishra
    • Kanchan (camera operator)
    Uday Sabnis
    Uday Sabnis
    • Police officer
    Kunika Sadanand
    Kunika Sadanand
    • Mrs. Chawla
    • (as Kunika)
    Parikshit Sahni
    Parikshit Sahni
    • Abhijeet Joshi
    Tej Sapru
    Tej Sapru
    • Apoorva's boss
    Shivaji Satam
    Shivaji Satam
    • Police Commissioner of Mumbai
    • (as Shivaaji Satam)
    • Director
      • N. Chandra
    • Writers
      • N. Chandra
      • Kamlesh Pandey
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews16

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    10amitkumarsingh-07087

    Must watch if you are looking for some real acting!

    This is a wonderful movie and a must watch if you are looking for some real acting. This is a fully Nana Patekar movie. Different from other traditional Bollywood movies, this movie asks you several real questions and lets you ponder for answers.The movie revolves around the life of a theatre artist(Nana Patekar)who falls in love with another theatre actress(Madhuri Dikshit) working under him. You will be left thinking at the end of the movie. Dreams, life, reality, the movie speaks of love. The story line is strong, and Nana has given a real life to it.Especially when he appears in different roles.On a whole Nana at his best!
    10moutushireza

    One of the best of late 90s

    I wonder why this movie is so underrated, loved this movie more than anything else
    9ashwanirana-82680

    Sheer Act of brilliance, A must watch to present actors

    A first I am not having words to describe anything about this masterpiece of Bollywood. Whatever I will write will certainly be little that what this act deserves. A truely under-rated movie, such masterpieces are developed once in century. It is no doubt one of the best movies I have ever seen. It is basically movie of Nana Patekar, he has belittled every actor, the emotions he develops on camera are real delight to watch, if you are a true lover of art, I am damn sure you will never forget this movie. Nana Patekar can be seen as in best of his forms in this particular artwork, his dialogues, his way of showing emotions, his way of dialogue delivery are literally unimaginable on Bollywood plateform. Sometimes you may feel that its a Hollywood movie casting some big actors, but no, it is even more then that and thus deserves love. As you can see i am boggling with words, since I have just Finished watching, My simple request to you is, just watch it once. You will love Bollywood, especially Nana
    9craigssale

    Brilliant movie

    This is a hidden gem.I'm surprised i've never heard of this movie before. In none of the interviews has Madhuri Dixit ever mentioned about this movie being her favorite and i'm surprised, as the performances by Nana Patekar and Madhuri are outstanding.The plot is very unusual but as an Indian you can relate to the fact that our society puts an immense pressure on education and securing a job thereafter.As parents we do not encourage our child to take up his/her passion and end up pushing him/her to achieving some "regular" job that the society can appreciate.Not all kids can become something what parents want them to be and these are the few who are severely impacted,its like a tug of war in their minds trying to follow passion on one side and being pulled by societal pressure on the other. Nana has two passions in his life ,Theater and Madhuri, and how in the end he pours his feelings out for the love of his life while enacting it in the form of a play,his other love.The way the ending scene was taken is something i've never seen on Indian cinema.This movie is a cinematic genius..Hats off to the person who conceived this thought!and to the actors for delivering stellar performances
    8aaravrai

    Kaise bataun tumhe, tum mere liye kaun ho

    This movie is underdog! Nana Patekar's performance is out of the world.

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 1998 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
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      • N. Chandra Productions
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      • 3h(180 min)
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