Vaastav
Seen it?1999 | 150 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for people who like their stories with a little danger and action fans. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have. Fans of KILL should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Grand in scale, at 2 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 30 min.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
Raghu, a simpleton, and his best friend decide to run a food stall to get rid of their unemployment. However, Raghu's life takes a drastic turn after he accidentally kills one of their customers and he is pushed into a life of crime.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 16 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 140K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar
- Sanjay DuttRaghunath Shivalkar
- Namrata ShirodkarSonia Shivalkhar
- Deepak TijoriKishore Kadam
- Sanjay NarvekarDedh Footiya
- Paresh RawalSuleiman Basha
- Shivaji SathamNamdev Shivalkar
- Reema LagooShanta Shivalkar
- Mohnish BehlVijay Shivalkar
- Ekta SohiniPuja Shivalkar
- Mohan JoshiBabban Rao Kadam