Gulaal
A law student witnesses deception, homicide, and crime after being elected as General Secretary of his college.
Directed by Anurag Kashyap · Crime · Drama · Thriller · 140 min · 2009
Director
Anurag Kashyap
Writer
Anurag Kashyap
Studio
N/A
Release
13 Mar 2009
Runtime
140 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Full Plot
Bikaner-based 28-year-old Dilip Kumar Singh is enrolled in a Rajpur-based Law college, and rents a room with an unstable male, Rananjay Singh. His attempts to re-locate to a hostel, pits him against a group of men, led by Jadhwal, who not only assault, but also molest him, and then lock him in a dark room with a naked and abused female, Anuja. He recuperates in a hospital and joins hands with Rananjay and Dukey Bana to avenge this humiliation, as well as befriends Anuja, who is a Lecturer in the college. He also decides to support Rananjay, who is legitimate son of a former Raja, to run for college elections - and it is this decision that will shatter and change his life forever.
Cast & Characters
Dukey Banna
Kay Kay Menon
Dilip Singh
Raj Singh Chaudhary
Raja Chaudhary
Rajendra Bhati
Deepak Dobriyal
Bhanwar Singh
Mukesh S Bhatt
Anuja
Jesse Randhawa
Jarhwal
Pankaj Jha
Kiran
Ayesha Mohan
Madhuri
Mahi Gill
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $490,000, Gulaal has grossed $2.0M worldwide — about 4.1x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Anurag Kashyap has directed 6 films in our catalog, including Gangs of Wasseypur, Mukkabaaz.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Kay Kay Menon appears in 4 films in our catalog, including Black Friday, Udhayam NH4.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Did You Know that Gulaal production began in 2001, when Anurag Kashyap was inspired by songs from Pyaasa.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-13
Did You Know that Gulaal is a dedication to Sahir Ludhianvi and all poets who had a vision of India.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-13
Did You Know that the story was partially based on an idea by Raj Singh Chaudhary.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-13
Did You Know that Gulaal was delayed for three years before its release in March 2009.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-13
Critical Assessment
Gulaal holds 8.0/10 on IMDb (16,138 votes).
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 11, 2026
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.0/10 on IMDb (16,138 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gulaal's IMDb rating?+
Gulaal has a 8.0/10 rating on IMDb from 16,138 votes.
Is Gulaal good? What are critics saying?+
Gulaal holds 8.0/10 on IMDb (16,138 votes).
How long is Gulaal?+
Gulaal has a runtime of 140 min.
Who directed Gulaal?+
Gulaal was directed by Anurag Kashyap.
Fan & Critic Buzz
Gulaal received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising its performances and screenplay. The film was described as "fantastically watchable" and a "taut performance". A significant cult following has developed since its release, with the movie being included in a book about overlooked Bollywood classics.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
