Aakhri Daao

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Aakhri Daao (transl. Final Trick) is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language crime film, directed by A. Salaam, written by Salim–Javed,[1] and produced by M.M. Malhotra Kala Bharathi. It stars Jeetendra, Saira Banu in lead roles, with Danny Denzongpa, Padma Khanna, Ranjeet in supporting roles and music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.[2] The film is based on Bhagwati Charan Verma's 1950 novel of the same name.[3]

Aakhri Daao
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Directed byA. Salaam
Written bySalim–Javed
Produced byM. M. Malhotra
StarringJeetendra
Saira Banu
CinematographyShyam Rao
Edited byPrabhakar Supari
Music byLaxmikant–Pyarelal
Production
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Kala Bharathi
Release date
  • 21 July 1975 (1975-07-21)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Plot

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Ravi is professional safecracker. In one of heists, the owner of the safe is murdered by the cunning duo of Sawan and Julie. Ravi becomes implicated in the murder despite being innocent. He decides to abscond and lands in a remote estate owned by a rich man. He becomes the estate's manager. Reena, the daughter of the estate owner, grows to respect Ravi and eventually they fall in love. Sawan and Julie also arrive at the estate and soon they try to blackmail Ravi into burgling the safe of his employer. They succeed in scaring him into submission and he agrees to pull this one final heist for them. Meanwhile, Reena finds out the truth and lashes out at him for his duplicity. She eventually understands that Ravi is not a bad person at heart. Sawan, sensing Ravi's reluctance, decides to coerce him into cracking the safe by threatening to harm Reena. He eventually betrays his accomplice Julie who confesses to their misdeeds to the police as she lies mortally wounded. Ravi gives chase to Sawan. He manages to subdue him and recover what they had stolen from the estate's safe. Ravi is acquitted of all previous charges and marries Reena.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Aisa Na Ho ki"Mohammed Rafi 
2."Dekhe Kahan Par tere"Mohammed Rafi 
3."Jhuthe Sang Pyar Kiya, Vaade Ka Aitbaar Kiya"Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar 
4."Tum Sang Preet Lagai sajna"Asha Bhosle 

References

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  1. ^ "Aakhri Dao (1975)". The Hindu. 18 November 2016.
  2. ^ Collections. Update Video Publication. 1991.
  3. ^ Śukla, Śrīlāla (1995). Bhagwati Charan Verma. Sahitya Akademi. p. 33. ISBN 978-81-7201-829-0.
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