Maachis

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Maachis is a 1996 Indian political thriller film directed by Gulzar that explores youth radicalization and insurgency in the aftermath of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

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instanceOf Indian film
film
political thriller film
addressesEvent 1984 anti-Sikh riots
awarded National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment
awardYear 1997
cinematographyBy Manmohan Singh
countryOfOrigin India
criticalReception critically acclaimed
director Gulzar
distributor Trimurti Films
editor Sanjib Datta
featuresCharacter Jaswant Singh 'Jassi'
Kripal Singh 'Pali'
Sanatan
Veerendar 'Veeran'
filmIndustry Bollywood
linked to: Bollywood cinema
genre drama film
political thriller
knownFor music by Vishal Bhardwaj and lyrics by Gulzar
realistic depiction of militancy in Punjab
socially relevant political commentary
leadActor Chandrachur Singh
leadActress Tabu
mainTheme human cost of violence
insurgency in Punjab
state oppression
terrorism
youth radicalization
musicComposer Vishal Bhardwaj
notableSong Chappa Chappa Charkha Chale
Chhod Aaye Hum Woh Galiyan
originalLanguage Hindi
portraysRegion Punjab, India
linked to: Punjab
producer R. V. Pandit
releaseYear 1996
screenplayBy Gulzar
setInPeriod aftermath of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots
stars Chandrachur Singh
Jimmy Sheirgill
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Om Puri
Raj Zutshi
linked to: Rajendra Zutshi

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writer Gulzar

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Tabu notableWork Maachis
Om Puri notableWork Maachis
Gulzar notableWork Maachis
Om Puri notableWork Maachis
subject linked to: Om Rajesh Puri