# Vaastav (1999)

> An unemployed Mumbai man’s accidental killing propels him into political gangsterdom, where power, loyalty, and family survival collide.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/91463

## Facts

- Runtime: 150 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
- Director: Mahesh Manjrekar
- Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Namrata Shirodkar, Deepak Tijori, Sanjay Narvekar, Paresh Rawal, Shivaji Satham, Reema Lagoo, Mohnish Behl
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0220832/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, propulsive, harrowing, crime movie night, bollywood thriller marathon

## Synopsis

A man's descent into the dark underbelly of crime reveals the harsh realities of survival in a ruthless world.

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