Deewar (1975)

 ●  Hindi ● 2 hrs 56 mins

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'Deewar' is a sentimental family-oriented drama that revolves around two brothers – one an exemplary cop, Ravi (Kapoor), the other a criminal, Vijay (Bachchan). The bridge between them is the mother they both adore, Sumitra (Roy) but whom Vijay cannot later visit for fear of being arrested. This evocative tale explores the reasons why Vijay is forced to choose a life of violence and crime, as he works hard at menial jobs and suffers many humiliations to pay for his younger brother’s education. Embittered by the prevailing social iniquities, Vijay is recruited by a dockyard gang of smugglers and rises to become their leader. Ravi has to arrest him. Vijay decides to marry his pregnant lover, the dancer Anita (Babi), and go straight but she is murdered, causing him to become a ruthless vigilante while his mother gives Ravi permission to hunt down his wayward brother. Will Ravi be so dutiful as to take down his own brother? Where will Vijay's journey on the path of crime and violence lead him?
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Did you know? Amitabh Bachchan found that the coolie shirt he wore was too long, so he tucked it half in. This became a style statement. Read More
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as Vijay Verma
as Leena Narang
as Ravi Verma
as Dancer in song "Koi Marjaye
as Chander's Father
as Young Vijay Verma
as Mulk Raj Dhabaria
as Anand Verma's Employer
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as DCP. Narang
Supporting Actor
as Sumitra Devi
as Anita
as Darpan
as Young Ravi Verma
Supporting Actor
as Anand Verma - Father
Supporting Actor
as Rahim Chacha

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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Hindi
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Tracklist
03:22

Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Playback Singer: Bhupinder Singh
03:41

Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Playback Singer: Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
05:36

Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Playback Singer: Asha Bhosle
02:38

Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Playback Singer: Manna Dey
03:37

Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Playback Singer: Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
Movie Connection(s):
Remade as: Thee (Tamil)
Referenced in: Happy New Year (Hindi)
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Trivia:
Amitabh Bachchan's role was loosely based on the famous Bombay smuggler Haji Mastan.

Amitabh Bachchan shot Sholay (1975) and 'Deewaar' simultaneously. Since most of his scenes feature him indoors or during the dark, he used to shoot 'Sholay' in the morning and 'Deewaar' during the night.

Amitabh Bachchan found that the coolie shirt he wore was too long, so he tucked it half in. This became a style statement.