Maachis

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A realistic, hard-hitting portrayal of terrorism and youth in the Punjab after the 1984 riots.A realistic, hard-hitting portrayal of terrorism and youth in the Punjab after the 1984 riots.A realistic, hard-hitting portrayal of terrorism and youth in the Punjab after the 1984 riots.

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7.7/10

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Awards
- 5 wins & 3 nominations

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Trivia
Jimmy Sheirgill, who was known as Jasjit Sheirgill in this film christened himself Jimmy after the character in this film

Connections
Referenced in Fanney Khan (2018)

Soundtracks
Chhoddh Aaye Hum
Music by Vishal Bhardwaj
Lyrics by Gulzar (as Sampooran Singh Gulzar)
Performed by Hariharan, Suresh Wadkar, Vinod Sehgal, Krishnakumar Kunnath

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10/10

Gripping Story; Pleasant Music

This film should be re-released in the light of the Nanavati commission findings (2005). Though I do not justify the action of the characters in this film, directed by one of the well-known lyrist and director Gulzar, this reflects the magnitude of corruption in bringing the perpetrators of the 1984 riots to justice.

Above all, this film is one of Vishal Bharadwaj's earliest hits as a music director (yes, the same man who has made "Makdee", "Maqbool" as a film director) His music score blends very well with the story, screenplay... especially the natural scenic shots of the mountains of Kashmir and Punjab.

All the songs are hummable; one can easily understand the implications of the lyrics and the tenor of the musical beats.