# Sarfarosh (1999)

> A Mumbai police officer confronting cross-border terrorism must balance professional duty, personal trauma, and a friendship with a celebrated Pakistani ghazal singer.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19736

## Facts

- Runtime: 174 min
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Director: John Mathew Matthan
- Cast: Aamir Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Sonali Bendre, Mukesh Rishi, Akash Khurana, Smita Jaykar, Akhilendra Mishra, Makrand Deshpande
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200087/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: serious, tense, patriotic, crime thriller night, bollywood movie night

## Synopsis

A police officer's quest for justice becomes a personal battle against terrorism and betrayal.

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- [Maachis (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/12900)

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