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THRILLER . 1988 . 1h 33m . 5.9/10

The Perfect Murder_

Police Inspector Ghote lives a middle-class life in Bombay along with his wife, Pratima. He has been employed with the Bombay Police for many years. He is assigned to investigate the deadly assault on a Parsi man named Perfect, who is the Secretary of Lala Heera Lal, a wealthy man with underworld links. Inspector Ghote commences his investigation and is displeased when his superiors ask him to work with a Swedish Forensic Expert by the name of Axel Svennson.

Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Stellan Skarsgård, Amjad Khan
5.9/10
Rating
1h 33m
Runtime
1988
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Perfect Murder poster

Police Inspector Ghote lives a middle-class life in Bombay along with his wife, Pratima. He has been employed with the Bombay Police for many years. He is assigned to investigate the deadly assault on a Parsi man named Perfect, who is the Secretary of Lala Heera Lal, a wealthy man with underworld links. Inspector Ghote commences his investigation and is displeased when his superiors ask him to work with a Swedish Forensic Expert by the name of Axel Svennson.

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Cast
Naseeruddin Shah stars as Inspector Ghote in The Perfect Murder.
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Year context
The Perfect Murder was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
Police Inspector Ghote lives a middle-class life in Bombay along with his wife, Pratima. He has been employed with the Bombay Police for many years. He is as...
The Perfect Murder is a Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (8 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Perfect Murder about?
Police Inspector Ghote lives a middle-class life in Bombay along with his wife, Pratima. He has been employed with the Bombay Police for many years. He is assigned to investigate the deadly assault on a Parsi man named Perfect, who is the Secretary of Lala Heera Lal, a wealthy man with underworld links. Inspector Ghote commences his investigation and is displeased when his superiors ask him to work with a Swedish Forensic Expert by the name of Axel Svennson.
How long is The Perfect Murder?
The Perfect Murder has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in The Perfect Murder?
The cast of The Perfect Murder includes Naseeruddin Shah, Stellan Skarsgård, Amjad Khan, Madhur Jaffrey, Annu Kapoor.
What is the rating of The Perfect Murder?
The Perfect Murder has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

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Thriller Mystery
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