Maachis
1996 film directed by Gulzar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maachis (transl. Matchsticks) is a 1996 Indian period political thriller film written and directed by Gulzar and produced by R. V. Pandit. It stars Chandrachur Singh, Om Puri, Tabu, and Jimmy Sheirgill. The film portrays the circumstances surrounding the rise of the Sikh insurgency in Punjab in the 1980s.[2] The music of the film was composed by Vishal Bhardwaj, with lyrics penned by Gulzar. It was also the Hindi film debut of KK as a playback singer.
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Maachis | |
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Directed by | Gulzar |
Written by | Gulzar |
Produced by | R. V. Pandit |
Starring | Chandrachur Singh Tabu Om Puri Jimmy Sheirgill |
Cinematography | Manmohan Singh |
Edited by | M. Ravi & Sadanand Shetty |
Music by | Vishal Bhardwaj |
Distributed by | Eros Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 168 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹20 million[1] |
Box office | est. ₹63.6 million[1] |
Maachis is a hard-hitting drama known for its cult following due to its socio-political themes and unique soundtrack, such as Vishal Bhardwaj's Chhod Aaye Hum and Chappa Chappa. Bhardwaj would later go on to direct critically-acclaimed films such as Omkara and Haider.[3] Maachis also established the lead star, Chandrachur Singh, as a household name. He would later be nominated for a Screen Award in best supporting actor for his work in Josh and Kya Kehna.
At the 44th National Film Awards, Maachis won 2 awards – Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Actress (Tabu). At the 42nd Filmfare Awards, the film received 10 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (Gulzar), Best Actress (Tabu) and Best Supporting Actor (Puri), and won 4 awards, including Best Male Debut (Chandrachur) and R. D. Burman Award (Bhardwaj).
Tabu won her first Best Actress National Award for her portrayal of Virendar Kaur aka Veeran. "Chhod Aaye Hum" was the first Hindi film song sung by KK.[4]