Ghulam
ग़ुलाम
Synopsis
Sidharth (Aamir Khan), is a Mumbai 'Tapori' and a boxing champion. His elder brother, Jai (Rajat Kapoor) works with Raunak Singh (Sharad Saxena), who now rules their "Basti" through terrorising its people and collecting 'Hafta' from local merchants. Sidharth idolized his father, a freedom fighter, whom he saw falling to his death as a child. This effects Sidharth through his adult life. Sidharth meets a young girl, Alisha (Ranee Mukherjee), who rides with a motorcycle gang and Charlie (Deepak Tijori), the gang leader. Sidharth also meets Hari, whose idealism reminds him of his father. Hari's social work in the community possess a threat to Raunak Singh's evil empire. What happens to Hari changes Sidharth's life forever. How Sidharth breaks Raunak Singh's chains of 'Ghulami' around the community forms the crux of the story. Featuring the superhit song "Aati Kya Khandala" sung by Aamir Khan.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vikram Bhatt
- Screenplay & Story
- Anjum Rajabali
- Original Title
- ग़ुलाम
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Production Studios
- NH Studioz
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vikram Bhatt
Anjum Rajabali
Mukesh Bhatt
Department Leadership Roster
Anjum Rajabali
Writer
Vikram Bhatt
Director
Mukesh Bhatt
Producer
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Restricted to Adults (18+).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ghulam
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What is Ghulam about?
Sidharth (Aamir Khan), is a Mumbai 'Tapori' and a boxing champion. His elder brother, Jai (Rajat Kapoor) works with Raunak Singh (Sharad Saxena), who now rules their "Basti" through terrorising its people and collecting 'Hafta' from local merchants. Sidharth idolized his father, a freedom fighter, whom he saw falling to his death as a child. This effects Sidharth through his adult life. Sidharth meets a young girl, Alisha (Ranee Mukherjee), who rides with a motorcycle gang and Charlie (Deepak Tijori), the gang leader. Sidharth also meets Hari, whose idealism reminds him of his father. Hari's social work in the community possess a threat to Raunak Singh's evil empire. What happens to Hari changes Sidharth's life forever. How Sidharth breaks Raunak Singh's chains of 'Ghulami' around the community forms the crux of the story. Featuring the superhit song "Aati Kya Khandala" sung by Aamir Khan.
Who directed Ghulam?
Ghulam was directed by Vikram Bhatt.
Who stars in Ghulam?
The principal cast of Ghulam includes Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji, Rajit Kapoor, Deepak Tijori, Sharat Saxena.
When was Ghulam released and how long is it?
Ghulam was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 42m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ghulam?
Ghulam holds official age classifications: IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).).