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Blackmail

  • 1973
  • 2h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
263
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Blackmail (1973)
DramaMusicalRomance

A woman is torn between the promise of new love and memories of an ex-fiance. Meanwhile, her scientist uncle-in-law becomes the target of an international gang seeking the secret formula to ... Read allA woman is torn between the promise of new love and memories of an ex-fiance. Meanwhile, her scientist uncle-in-law becomes the target of an international gang seeking the secret formula to harness solar energy.A woman is torn between the promise of new love and memories of an ex-fiance. Meanwhile, her scientist uncle-in-law becomes the target of an international gang seeking the secret formula to harness solar energy.

  • Director
    • Vijay Anand
  • Writers
    • Vijay Anand
    • Vinod Kumar
  • Stars
    • Dharmendra
    • Rakhee Gulzar
    • Shatrughan Sinha
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    263
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vijay Anand
    • Writers
      • Vijay Anand
      • Vinod Kumar
    • Stars
      • Dharmendra
      • Rakhee Gulzar
      • Shatrughan Sinha
    • 3User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Rakhee Gulzar in Blackmail (1973)
    Rakhee Gulzar in Blackmail (1973)
    Rakhee Gulzar in Blackmail (1973)
    Rakhee Gulzar in Blackmail (1973)
    Rakhee Gulzar in Blackmail (1973)
    Rakhee Gulzar in Blackmail (1973)
    Rakhee Gulzar in Blackmail (1973)
    Rakhee Gulzar in Blackmail (1973)
    Blackmail (1973)
    Dharmendra, Rakhee Gulzar, and Shatrughan Sinha in Blackmail (1973)
    Blackmail (1973)
    Dharmendra, Rakhee Gulzar, and Shatrughan Sinha in Blackmail (1973)

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    Dharmendra
    Dharmendra
    • Kailash Gupta
    Rakhee Gulzar
    Rakhee Gulzar
    • Asha Mehta
    • (as Raakhee)
    Shatrughan Sinha
    Shatrughan Sinha
    • Jeevan
    Madan Puri
    Madan Puri
    • Professor Ramakant Khurana
    Iftekhar
    Iftekhar
    • Mr. Mehta
    • (as Iftikhar)
    Kamal Kapoor
    Kamal Kapoor
    • Dr. J.K. Shetty
    Kuljit Singh
    Kuljit Singh
    • Tony
    • (as Kuljit)
    Miss Shefali
      Jagdish Raj
      Jagdish Raj
      • Mr. Das
      Keshav Rana
      Keshav Rana
      • Police Commissioner
      Ramesh
      Pushpa Pathak
      Sammy
      Jullian
      Jullian
      Kishan Bahadar
        Prakash
        Kamaldeep
        Kamaldeep
          Master Avinash
          • Director
            • Vijay Anand
          • Writers
            • Vijay Anand
            • Vinod Kumar
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          • Trivia
            Vijay (Goldie) Anand made 3 films big with Dharmendra, Black Mail, Ram Balram & Rajput.
          • Soundtracks
            Main Doob Doob Jata Hoon
            Music by Kalyanji Veerji Shah & Anandji Veerji Shah

            Lyrics by Rajendra Krishan

            Performed by Kishore Kumar

          User reviews3

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          10/10
          A cool movie
          Blackmail is a story of...well take a wild guess.

          The movie is about Kailash (Dharmendra), Asha (Rakhee), and Jeevan (Shatrugan Sinha).

          Kailash and Jeevan are best friends. Kailash secretly admires Asha for a while. One day at a restaurant, he finally admits it to Jeevan. Jeevan is ecstatic at such news.

          But what innocent Kailash doesn't know is that Jeevan and Asha are already quite chummy with each other, and they want to get married.

          Meanwhile, Dharmendra's scientist uncle, Madan Puri, finds the formula for unlimited solar power for electricity (sorry, a little blurry on that part). Madan Puri is earning millions because of his intelligent discovery.

          Soon, circumstances come, and Jeevan tells Asha that he must go and fulfill his "future" and that he values it. He leaves Asha, who is now stuck between two men she is unsure of. Should it be Jeevan or Kailash.

          After a long time of thinking, Asha decides that she will marry Kailash. They get married, and they seem to have a long happy life ahead of them. But guess who shows up at the wedding? You're right, Jeevan.

          And now Jeevan says that Asha is the most valuable aspect of his life, not his future. But this is all confusing! Why is he telling her now, on her suhaag raat?

          Watch this attention-grabbing movie, which shows the premeditated ways of those who blackmail to get what they want.

          I rate this movie a 10, because it was very nicely made, and the songs are nice. Kishore Kumar's "Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas" is an evergreen track. Lata's voice is enchanting in "Asha O Asha" and "Naina Mere" composed by the musically gifted Kalyanji Anandji. Dharmendra's cool, Shatrugan's kinda funny, and Rakhee gives a beautiful performance. It's a unique story, put together with expertise by Vijay Anand. Watch it and be entertained.
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          • Nov 12, 2004

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          Details

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          • Release date
            • 1973 (India)
          • Country of origin
            • India
          • Language
            • Hindi
          • Also known as
            • Kala Dhandha
          • Filming locations
            • R.K. Studios, Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India(Studio)
          • Production companies
            • V.R. Pictures
            • Vinod Doshi Productions
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          • Runtime
            2 hours 25 minutes
          • Sound mix
            • Mono

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