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Gumnaam

  • 19651965
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 31m
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6.9/10
1.6K
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Manoj Kumar, Helen, and Nanda Karnataki in Gumnaam (1965)
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
Eight people are stranded on an island. They reach a mansion where a butler is awaiting them. Then an unknown, vengeful person starts killing them, one by one.Eight people are stranded on an island. They reach a mansion where a butler is awaiting them. Then an unknown, vengeful person starts killing them, one by one.Eight people are stranded on an island. They reach a mansion where a butler is awaiting them. Then an unknown, vengeful person starts killing them, one by one.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.6K
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  • Director
    • Raja Nawathe
  • Writers
    • Dhruva Chatterjee(screenplay)
    • Agatha Christie(novel "10 Little Indians")
    • Charandas Shokh(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Nanda Karnataki
    • Manoj Kumar
    • Pran Sikand
Top credits
  • Director
    • Raja Nawathe
  • Writers
    • Dhruva Chatterjee(screenplay)
    • Agatha Christie(novel "10 Little Indians")
    • Charandas Shokh(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Nanda Karnataki
    • Manoj Kumar
    • Pran Sikand
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Nanda Karnataki
    Nanda Karnataki
    • Ashaas Asha
    • (as Nanda)
    Manoj Kumar
    Manoj Kumar
    • Anandas Anand
    • (as Manoj)
    Pran Sikand
    Pran Sikand
    • Barrister Rakeshas Barrister Rakesh
    • (as Pran)
    Helen
    Helen
    • Miss Kittyas Miss Kitty
    Mehmood
    Mehmood
    • The Butleras The Butler
    Dhumal
    Dhumal
    • Mister Dharamdasas Mister Dharamdas
    Madan Puri
    Madan Puri
    • Dr. Acharyaas Dr. Acharya
    Tarun Bose
    Tarun Bose
    • Madhusudan Sharmaas Madhusudan Sharma
    Manmohan
    Manmohan
    • Mr. Kishanas Mr. Kishan
    Naina
    Laxmi Chhaya
    Laxmi Chhaya
    • Masked Danceras Masked Dancer
    Baba Benjamin
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Herman Benjamin
    Herman Benjamin
    • Night club band leaderas Night club band leader
    • (uncredited)
    Hiralal
    Hiralal
    • Khannaas Khanna
    • (uncredited)
    Bazid Khan
    • Night club announceras Night club announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Terence Lyons
    Terence Lyons
    • Drummeras Drummer
    • (uncredited)
    Surendra Rahi
    Surendra Rahi
    • Inspectoras Inspector
    • (uncredited)
    Ratna
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Raja Nawathe
    • Writers
      • Dhruva Chatterjee(screenplay)
      • Agatha Christie(novel "10 Little Indians") (uncredited)
      • Charandas Shokh(dialogue) (story)
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    • Trivia
      A cold war prevailed between Mehmood and Manoj Kumar during the making. The latter even tried to influence the director so as to discard the song 'Hum Kaale Hain Toh Kya Hua' (picturised on Mehmood) from the film. However, the song was retained and it proved to be a smash hit and one of the highlights of the film.
    • Goofs
      At 4:19 into "Jan Pehechan-Ho", Mohammed Rafi is missing the Zorro mask he had on earlier. At 4:55, right after Laxmi Chhaya's best head shake, it's back on him.
    • Connections
      Featured in Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      Jaan Pehechaan Ho
      Lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri

      Music by Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi and Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal (as Shanker and Jaikishan)

      Sung by Mohammad Rafi

    User reviews18

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    It had so much potential...
    Okay, we turn on the TV to watch GUMNAAM. We see a bunch of people who all helped a murder take place get marooned on an island. And then we here "Gumnaam hai koi, badnaam hai koi..." (that is, this really creepy and well-written song). But what follows for the next two hours really blows it.

    GUMNAAM is an Indian-made blatant copy of Agatha Christie's classic whodunit "And Then There Were None" aka "Ten Little Indians." Anybody who has read the novel will find this film pretty disappointing.

    I found GUMNAAM to be hopelessly unrealistic. Why is nobody suspicious when they find out that the butler knows their names? Why does everybody just sit down to eat as if they own the place?

    Without giving too much away, I'd just like to say that the motive for the killer is unbelievably weak. And no explanation is ever given as to why "he" chose to stalk his "victims."

    Furthermore, what the heck is Mehmood, a comedy actor, doing in GUMNAAM, a killer thriller? What is the point of all those songs? Why are people relaxing and tanning on the beach and swimming and eating fancy meals and FINDING ROMANCE as if they are on vacation? Aren't they afraid of death? Or is it more important to live life in style than to just live.

    Where is the whole "I'm-scared-out-of-my-wits-of-death-so-I'll-do-something-incredibly-dumb" part? These people are doing stuff that is extremely dumb, but without the fear. The fact that they might not be alive tomorrow to swim or tan or eat does not occur to any of the characters.

    If you can, try to find a copy of the soundtrack, because the song "Gumnaam Hai Koi" is very well-written, well-worded, and has creepy background music. Also, the song "Hum Kale Hai To Kya Hua?" aka "Khayalon Mein" is very good, though completely out-of-place.

    Overall, GUMNAAM is a big disappointment for anybody looking for a thriller, a murder mystery, or even a good comedy. Well, it might work as a comedy. MIGHT.
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    • Oct 21, 2001

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    • Release date
      • February 6, 1965 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Мистерия
    • Filming locations
      • K. Asif Studios, Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    • Production company
      • Prithvi Pictures
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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