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China Gate

1998 · 179 min · Director: Rajkumar Santoshi

China Gate (1998) is an action film, directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. It stars Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah. The 179-minute film holds an audience score of 6.7/10.

What China Gate Is About

Ten former soldiers, court-martialled for cowardice and thrown out of the army, come together to save a village in the Devdurg region from the dacoit Jageera. The person who calls them in is Sandhya, whose father Jageera killed. They arrive with all their weapons and have them confiscated, because Jageera has the local police in hand; they stay anyway and set about earning the villagers’ trust. What the villagers do not know is what these men’s records say. Written, produced and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, the film follows Seven Samurai by way of Sholay. It opened on 27 November 1998. Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Danny Denzongpa and Amrish Puri are in it.

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What is China Gate about?

Ten former soldiers, court-martialled for cowardice and thrown out of the army, come together to save a village in the Devdurg region from the dacoit Jageera. The person who calls them in is Sandhya, whose father Jageera killed.

Where can I watch China Gate?

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How long is China Gate?

China Gate runs for 179 minutes (2h 59m).

When did China Gate come out?

China Gate was released in 1998.

Who directed China Gate?

China Gate was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.

Who stars in China Gate?

China Gate stars Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Danny Denzongpa, Mamta Kulkarni.

What is China Gate's rating?

China Gate holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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