Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi
2003 · Movie · 120 min · ★ 7.3 · 86% critics
Set during the Indian Emergency, the film follows three youngsters in the 1970s as India undergoes major social and political changes. Their friendships and choices unfold amid turbulent times, mixing intense ideals and complicated love as the country’s landscape shifts around them.
Also known as A Thousand Wishes Like This
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Details
- Original title
- हज़ारों ख़्वाहिशें ऐसी
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-12-22
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (16 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi if you want a serious, idea-driven period drama about youth, rebellion, and love under political pressure; Not for you if you prefer lighter, more straightforward stories like Chameli or Maqbool.
Pros: thought-provoking politics; engaging drama; powerful themes | Cons: confusing pacing; uneven character focus; divisive tone
Themes
- revolution
Cast & crew
Kay Kay Menon
as Siddharth Tyabji
Chitrangada Singh
as Geeta Rao Mehta
Shiney Ahuja
as Vikram Malhotra
Saurabh Shukla
as Bihari constable
Ram Kapoor
as Arun Mehta
Yashpal Sharma
as Randhir Singh
Arif Zakaria
as Daryll
Gajraj Rao
as Bihari constable
Shilpa Shukla
as Neeti
- AM
Akhil Mishra
as Vikram's Father
Directed by Sudhir Mishra