Dharam Kanta (transl. Balance of Piety) is a 1982 Hindi-language action film, produced and directed by Sultan Ahmed under the Sultan Productions banner. It stars Raaj Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Jeetendra, Rajesh Khanna, Reena Roy, Sulakshana Pandit, Amjad Khan in the pivotal roles and music composed by Naushad.[1] The movie was a hit on its release and completed silver jubilee
| Dharam Kanta | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Sultan Ahmed |
| Written by | Kader Khan (dialogues) Majrooh (lyrics) |
| Screenplay by | Bharat B. Bhalla |
| Story by | Bharat B. Bhalla |
| Produced by | Sultan Ahmed |
| Starring | Raaj Kumar Waheeda Rehman Jeetendra Rajesh Khanna Reena Roy Sulakshana Pandit |
| Cinematography | R. D. Mathur |
| Edited by | M. S. Shinde |
| Music by | Naushad |
Production company | Sultan Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
editThakur Bhavani Singh heads a gang of dacoits, who have spread terror and fear in the region. Bhavani has a family, consisting of his wife, Radha, and two sons, Ram and Laxman, and a daughter named Ganga. One day, Bhavani kidnaps the son of wealthy Harnam Singh and will release him for a hefty ransom. Harnam agrees to all the conditions, and hands over the money to Bhavani. Unfortunately, Harnam's child is killed, and his wife, devastated, curses Bhavani and his family. Subsequently, Bhavani is separated from his family due to heavy rains and floods, and decides to turn himself into the police, and is sent to prison. His wife has been unable to locate any of their children. Ram and Laxman are taken in by two bandits and turn to a life of crime, and ironically Ganga is adopted by Harnam Singh. Years later, Bhavani is released from prison, and comes to meet his wife, and is devastated to know that he may never get to see his children again. Bhavani starts living an honest life, not knowing that his estranged sons are leading a life of crime and that his daughter is now living with the family, whose son he killed.
Cast
edit- Raaj Kumar as Thakur Bhavani Singh; Radha's husband Ram, Laxman and Ganga 's father
- Waheeda Rehman as Thakurain Radha Singh; Bhanavi 's wife; Ram, Laxman and Ganga 's mother
- Jeetendra as Thakur Laxman Singh / Shiva/ Mannu; Bhanavi and Radha 's younger son; Ram and Ganga 's brother; Chanda 's husband
- Rajesh Khanna as Thakur Ram Singh / Shankar; Bhavani and Radha 's elder son; Laxman and Ganga 's brother; Bijli 's husband
- Reena Roy as Thakurain Bijli Singh; Ram 's wife
- Sulakshana Pandit as Thakurain Chanda Singh; Laxman 's wife
- Heena Kausar as Thakurain Ganga Singh; Bhanavi and Radha 's daughter; Ram and Laxman 's sister
- Amjad Khan as Chandan Singh / Jwala Singh (Double Role)
- Satyendra Kapoor as Thakur Harnam Singh
- Purnima as Mrs. Harnam Singh
- Gajanan Jagirdar as Mukhiya
- Om Prakash as Fakira
- Nazir Hussain as Priest
- Mukri as Shiva's Foster Father
- Nisar Ahmad Ansari as Jailor
Soundtrack
editAll songs composed by Naushad and all lyrics by Majrooh
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Teri Meri Hai Nazar" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Ghunghroo Toot Gaye" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Yeh Gotedaar Lahenga Nikloon Jab Daalke" | Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle |
| "Tera Naam Liya, Dil Thaam Liya" | Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle |
| "Duniya Chhute, Yaar Na Chhute" (Duet) | Mohammed Rafi, Bhupinder Singh |
| "Duniya Chhute, Yaar Na Chhute" (Solo) | Bhupinder Singh |
References
edit- ^ "Movie Overview". Bollywood Hungama. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
External links
edit- Dharam Kanta at IMDb