Maachis(1996)
माचिस
Maachis Synopsis
A realistic, hard-hitting portrayal of terrorism and youth in the Punjab after the 1984 riots.
Maachis (1996) is a action, crime, thriller and music film directed by Gulzar, released on October 25, 1996 with a runtime of 2h 40m. It stars Om Puri, Tabu, Chandrachur Singh and Jimmy Shergill. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Gulzar
- Writers:
- Gulzar, Gulzar
- Producers:
- R.V. Pandit
- Cinematographer:
- Manmohan Singh
- Composer:
- Vishal Bhardwaj
- Status:
- Released
Maachis (1996) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Maachis before you stream it.
Maachis Cast & Crew
Main cast
Om Puri
as Sanatan
Tabu
as Virender Kaur a.k.a. Veeran
Chandrachur Singh
as Kripal Singh
Jimmy Shergill
as Jaimal Singh
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
as Commander
Kanwaljit Singh
as Inspector Vohra
- S M Zaheer
S M Zaheer
as Khurana
Raj Zutshi
as Jaswant Singh Randhawa a.k.a. Jassi
- Ravi Gossain
Ravi Gossain
as Kuldip
Navnindra Behl
as Veeran's Mother
Suneel Sinha
as Vazira
- Amrik Gill
Amrik Gill
Key crew
Directed by Gulzar, written by Gulzar and Gulzar, produced by R.V. Pandit.
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Maachis Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 11 ratings.
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Maachis – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Maachis online?
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Maachis (1996) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Ultraplaybox Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Maachis?
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The main cast of Maachis (1996) includes Om Puri, Tabu, Chandrachur Singh, Jimmy Shergill and Kulbhushan Kharbanda. The film was directed by Gulzar. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Maachis released?
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Maachis was released on October 25, 1996 and runs for 2h 40m.
Is Maachis worth watching?
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Maachis (1996) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Maachis?
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Yes. The official Maachis trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.