Parinda
1989 · Movie · Not Rated · 154 min · ★ 7.1 · 80% critics
Two brothers take very different paths while growing up in Bombay: one leaves to study abroad, and the other is pulled into the city’s criminal underworld. When they reunite, an effort to protect family from that violent world begins to unravel.
Also known as The Bird
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-11-03
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 154 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (25 votes)
About
If you like intense gangster stories with family conflict and a gritty, realistic edge, this could work for you, especially if you enjoy Deewaar or Agneepath; Not for you if you want something light, fast, or family-friendly.
Pros: gripping crime drama; strong emotional pull; dark realistic tone | Cons: slow at times; songs may interrupt; very intense violence
Themes
- mumbai (bombay), india
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1990 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jackie Shroff
as Kishan Choudhary
Anil Kapoor
as Karan Choudhary
Nana Patekar
as Anna Seth
Madhuri Dixit
as Paromita "Paro" Nair
Anupam Kher
as Inspector Prakash Nair
Suresh Oberoi
as Abdul
Tom Alter
as Musa
Kamal Chopra
as Rama Reddy
Shivkumar Subramaniam
as Francis
Sameer Kakkar
as Iqbal
Directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra