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Hindi CINEMA · 1996

Maachis

माचिस

1996-10-25160 min
ActionCrimeMusicThriller
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Audience rating

7.5/10

Source: TMDB11 votes

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THE STORY

Overview

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

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Maachis (1996) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Action, Crime, Music, Thriller. Directed by Gulzar. The cast includes Om Puri, Tabu, Chandrachur Singh, Jimmy Shergill. Runtime: 160 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Gulzar
GulzarDirector
Portrait of Om Puri
Om PuriSanatan
Portrait of Tabu
TabuVirender Kaur a.k.a. Veeran
Portrait of Chandrachur Singh
Chandrachur SinghKripal Singh
Portrait of Jimmy Shergill
Jimmy ShergillJaimal Singh
Portrait of Kanwaljit Singh
Kanwaljit SinghInspector Vohra
S M ZaheerKhurana
Portrait of Raj Zutshi
Raj ZutshiJaswant Singh Randhawa a.k.a. Jassi
Portrait of Navnindra Behl
Navnindra BehlVeeran's Mother
Banwari TanejaKripal Singh - Pali's father
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Maachis?

Maachis is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Maachis?

Our source metadata lists 25 October 1996. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Maachis?

The listed director is Gulzar.

Who is in the cast of Maachis?

The available cast credits include Om Puri, Tabu, Chandrachur Singh, Jimmy Shergill, Kulbhushan Kharbanda. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Maachis?

The recorded runtime is 160 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Maachis?

The source lists these genres: Action, Crime, Music, Thriller.

What is the original title of Maachis?

The original title in our source data is माचिस. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Maachis about?

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

Is a trailer available for Maachis?

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