Zakhm

1998 2h 5m HI

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 19

Drama

Synopsis

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Amidst religious riots, a son deals with his mother's life-threatening injuries, and her last request.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ajay Devgn
Ajay
Pooja Bhatt
Mother
Sonali Bendre
Sonia
Kunal Kemmu
Young Ajay
Ashutosh Rana
Subodh Malgaonkar
Nagarjuna Akkineni

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mahesh Bhatt
Writers: Tanuja Chandra, Mahesh Bhatt, Mahesh Bhatt
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 6

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sanjay Sankla shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Ajay Devgn and Pooja Bhatt and Sonali Bendre carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0211126 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mahesh Bhatt directs. Sanjay Sankla cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Sanjay Sankla shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Ajay Devgn and Pooja Bhatt and Sonali Bendre carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0211126 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing: Sanjay Sankla
Runtime: 125 min · 2h 5m
Status: Released
Original language: HI
Certification (US): U
IMDB: Zakhm (1998)

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What people are saying

Shreyance Parakh2017-05-04
★ 10/10
One of the best stories I've ever heard, read or seen Everything about this movie is so real that I forgot till the end credits rolled that it was indeed a movie. If i was Mr. Mahesh Bhatt & someone asked me what is the most satisfying thing that you did in life, I'd say it was making ZAKHM. Every single thing about this movie is top notch be it the story, dialogs, direction, editing, music, songs and the top most - acting. Ajay Devgan, Kunal Khemu, Pooja Bhatt, everyone played their parts to perfection. Even the supporting cast of Ashutosh Rana, Saurabh Shukla, Sharat Saxna, Sonali Bendre and everyone else was equally good. The sensitive topic of communal tension was so beautifully captured in the movie, that I felt ashamed of being a part of the same species that don't hesitate to take someone's life just because they don't share the same religion. This movie has reinstated my belief that faith is bigger than any religion. We just gotta have faith in humanity, otherwise the insanity that resides within all of us will prevail & that will be the end of 'US'. I just wish everyone in the world can have the sensitivity towards others faith as Pooja Bhatt's character had in every religion. Excellent movie, can be watched by anyone anywhere in the world & be felt moved emotionally!