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Gulzar's acclaimed political drama set in Punjab during 'operation blue star' in the aftermath of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination is the focus of a zulm.net preview - check out the screen shots of Maachis DVD and we'll bring you a full review soon...

Staring: Chandrachur Singh, Tabu and Om Puri Director: Gulzar Producer: R. V. Pandit Music: Vishal Running time: 160 minutes Format: NTSC Video: 1.85:1, non-anamorphic widescreen Sound: Hindi Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: English Year: 1996 (cinema), 1999 (DVD) DVD: Single sided dual layered DVD Author: Digital Entertainment Inc (DEI) DVD Release by: Eros International Preliminary impression Good - clean transfer - sharp video - vibrant colours - excellent DD5.1 mix - one the best Indian DVD sound tracks Bad - cropped 1.85:1 video - wide screen TV unfriendly subtitles - no extras DVD main menu DVD chapter/scene access menu DVD song menu 'the suicide' 'DEI commit the cardinal sin! - subtitles not viewable on 16x9 TVs' 'gun fight - trust me it is!' 'act of terrorism' 'Om Puri in deep thought - planning next mission?' 'two bit cop does the lone raid' 'final farewell'