Synopsis
A poet of Urdu fame is struggling with his legacy while an aspiring poet and historian comes to document him like never before and in return becomes custodian of the great poets last verses.
Scores
Overall Score
16.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
0.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.3%
Review Aggregate
66.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shashi Kapoor | 1994 | $42,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Shabana Azmi | 1994 | $26,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Om Puri | 1994 | $20,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Sushma Seth | 1994 | $16,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Neena Gupta | 1994 | $14,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Tinnu Anand | 1994 | $12,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Prayag Raj | 1994 | $11,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Ajay Sahni | 1994 | $10,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Maza Bi | 1994 | $9,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes409
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $92,612 | $196,035 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $92,612 | $196,035 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $46,306 | $98,017 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $1,578,000 | $3,340,206 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $1,456,000 | $3,081,965 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $46,306 | $98,017 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $3,126,612 | $6,618,206 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $1,000,000 | $2,116,734 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $80,000 (est) | $169,339 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $125,000 | $264,592 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $218,000 | $461,448 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $200,000 | $423,347 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $1,623,000 | $3,435,460 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $1,503,612 | $3,182,747 |
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