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IMDB Rating: 8.0

IMDB Votes: 12000

Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Country: India

Duration: 132 min

Plot tags: serious, realistic, suspenseful, cult classic, tense, offbeat, suspense, dark, art film, suspense thriller