Mawaali
Seen it?1983 | 138 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Nisha Verma's relatives wish that she would marry her cousin in order to keep the wealth in the family, but instead, she falls for an unapproved man named Ramesh, who is later accused of murdering her father. Having witnessed her lover at the scene of the crime, Nisha testifies against Ramesh, who's sentenced to death. But she's plagued by questions about why Ramesh was in her house and whether, in fact, he was responsible for her father's death.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by K. Bapayya
- JeetendraRamesh / Gangu
- Jaya PradaNisha Verma
- SrideviJulie
- Kader KhanAjit
- Shakti KapoorRanjeet
- Aruna IraniLaila
- Nirupa RoyRamesh's Mother
- Shreeram LagooGoyal Verma
- Prem ChopraJulie's Father
- IftekharPublic Prosecutor