Maachis(Movie, 1996)

Maachis (transl. Matchsticks) is a 1996 Indian period political thriller film written and directed by Gulzar and produced by R. V. Pandit. It stars Chandrachur Singh, Om Puri, Tabu, and Jimmy Sheirgill. The film portrays the circumstances surrounding the rise of the Sikh insurgency in Punjab in the 1980s. The music of the film was composed by Vishal Bhardwaj, with lyrics penned by Gulzar. It was also the Hindi film debut of KK as a playback singer. Maachis is a hard-hitting drama known for its cult following due to its socio-political themes and unique soundtrack, such as Vishal Bhardwaj's Chhod Aaye Hum and Chappa Chappa. Bhardwaj would later go on to direct critically-acclaimed films such as Omkara and Haider. Maachis also established the its lead star, Chandrachur Sin..."> ()