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Also known as Deewar

Deewaar ( The Wall) is a 1975 Indian action crime film directed by Yash Chopra, from a story by Salim–Javed. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, and Amitabh Bachchan alongside an ensemble cast of Neetu Singh, Nirupa Roy, Parveen Babi, Iftekhar, Madan Puri, Satyen Kappu and Manmohan Krishna. The music was composed by R. D. Burman, while cinematography and editing were handled by Kay Gee Koregaonkar and T. R. Mangeshkar-Pran Mehra. In the film, two impoverished brothers struggle to survive in the slums of Mumbai and eventually find themselves on opposing sides of the law. The film's title signifies th

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7.3

Haunted by the past, Vijay turns to crime, while Ravi, his brother, becomes an honest police officer. Fate pits them against each other when Ravi is sent to nab Vijay.

Released: 1975-01-24174 minDir: Yash ChopraAction, Crime, Drama

Cast

  • Shashi Kapoor as Sub-Inspector Ravi Verma
  • Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Verma
  • Nirupa Roy as Sumitra Devi
  • Parveen Babi as Anita
  • Neetu Singh as Leena Narang
  • Madan Puri as Samant

Themes

  • sibling relationship
  • police
  • criminal

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Ratings

IMDb

8/10

13,079 votes

Year
1975
Runtime
174 min
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama

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Key facts

Film.name
Deewaar
Film.image
Deewaar poster.jpg
Film.caption
Theatrical release poster
Film.director
Yash Chopra
Film.producer
Gulshan Rai
Film.writer
Salim–Javed
Film.music
R. D. Burman
Film.cinematography
Kay Gee Koregaonkar
Film.editing
T. R. MangeshkarPran Mehra
Film.studio
Trimurti Films Pvt. Ltd.
Film.runtime
176 minutes
Film.country
India
Film.language
Hindi
Album.name
Deewaar
Album.type
Soundtrack
Album.longtype
to Deewaar
Album.artist
R. D. Burman
Album.border
yes

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Wikidata facts

Duration
174
FilmAffinity ID
817648
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publication date
1975-01-01
title
दीवार
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14 sections
Contents
  • Plot
  • Cast
  • Production
  • Story and screenplay
  • Casting and filming
  • Soundtrack
  • Box office
  • Critical reception and legacy
  • Awards and nominations
  • See also
  • Further reading
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Deewaar ( The Wall) is a 1975 Indian action crime film directed by Yash Chopra, from a story by Salim–Javed. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, and Amitabh Bachchan alongside an ensemble cast of Neetu Singh, Nirupa Roy, Parveen Babi, Iftekhar, Madan Puri, Satyen Kappu and Manmohan Krishna. The music was composed by R. D. Burman, while cinematography and editing were handled by Kay Gee Koregaonkar and T. R. Mangeshkar-Pran Mehra. In the film, two impoverished brothers struggle to survive in the slums of Mumbai and eventually find themselves on opposing sides of the law. The film's title signifies the wall that springs up between the two brothers, drawn apart by fate and circumstances in a time of socio-political turmoil.

Deewaar was released worldwide on 24 January 1975 to critical acclaim and praise for its story, script, music cast performances (especially Bachchan, Kapoor and Roy). The film was commercially successful and is considered a ground-breaking cinematic masterpiece, with India Times ranking Deewaar amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films. It is also one of three Hindi-language films to be included on the list of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die.

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