Batwara

1989 3h 1m HI

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8.9

MASTERPIECE

★8.9TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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Amidst the fall of princely states in post-independence India, the friendship between Vikram, who comes from an aristocratic family, and a peasant is tested. Vikram turns vengeful after his brother is killed in a peasant colony.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dharmendra
Vinod Khanna
Shammi Kapoor
Amrita Singh
Dimple Kapadia
Asha Parekh
Amrish Puri
Nina Lath Gupta

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: J. P. Dutta
Writers: J. P. Dutta
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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At 181 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 7

ERA

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

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Dharmendra and Vinod Khanna and Shammi Kapoor carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0096896 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

J. P. Dutta directs. Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma scores. Deepak Wirkud cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

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Things worth knowing

1At 181 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Original score by Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Deepak Wirkud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dharmendra and Vinod Khanna and Shammi Kapoor carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0096896 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.