Deewaar (1975)

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Director:

Yash Chopra

Writers:

Javed Akhtar (dialogue)
Javed Akhtar (screenplay)

Release Date:

May 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Family | Action | Crime

Plot:

The movie tells the story of two brothers, Vijay and Ravi Verma, who follow different career paths:...

Plot Keywords:

Smuggler | Mother | Dockyard | Dockyard Worker | Hindu Priest

Awards:

7 wins

Cast

Shashi Kapoor	...	Ravi Verma
Amitabh Bachchan	...	Vijay Verma
Neetu Singh	...	Leena Narang
Nirupa Roy	...	Sumitra Devi
Parveen Babi	...	Anita
Manmohan Krishna	...	DCP. Narang
Madan Puri	...	Samant (as Madanpuri)
Iftekhar	...	Mulk Raj Dhabaria (as Iftikhar)
Satyendra Kapoor	...	Anand Verma - Father (as Satyendra Kapoo)
Sudhir	...	Jaichand
Rajpal
Jagdish Raj	...	Jaggi
Kuljit Singh
Raj Kishore	...	Darpan
Yunus Parvez	...	Rahim Chacha (Head porter)

Also Known As:

I'll Die for Mama
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Runtime:

174 min

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Company:

Trimurti Films Pvt. Ltd.

Trivia:

Amitabh Bachchan's role was loosely based on famous Bombay smuggler Haji Mastan.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Anand Verma (Satyen Kappoo) returns signing agreement with mill owners, it's raining outside. The water sprayed artificially for rain effect can be seen on left corner of the screen.

Quotes:

Young Vijay Verma: Differences, there are many differences, and the biggest difference is this.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Gulaal (2009)

Soundtrack:

Maine Tujhe Maanga

One of the Best Amitabh Movies..GREAT

Most Critics say Sholay is the best film of all time, Deewar was released in the same year. Instead of Sholay winning all the awards it was Deewar. Deewar won almost every single award in the 1975 Filmfare Awards. Amitabh in yet another Powerhouse performance playing the very serious and disturbed angry man who went through a bizarre incident when he was young that causes him anger through out the film. Shashi Kapoor was impressive as the confused brother. Nirupa Roy is Fantastic in almost every film alongside Amitabh. Nirupa is popular in India known as Amitabhs Mother, since they have made many films together. The Late Nirupa Roy gives a Magnificent Performance as the mother who goes through hardship and dilemma. In my opinion this is Yash Chopra Finest Work. A Masterpiece that i can say is One of Bollywood Best Movies.