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Deewaar
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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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Deewaar is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language drama and action film directed by Yash Chopra. The screenplay was written by Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan, with music composed by R. D. Burman. The cast includes Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, and Neetu Singh. Produced by Trimurti Films Pvt. Ltd., the narrative is set in Mumbai and focuses on organized crime.
The film has a runtime of 174 minutes and was released on January 24, 1975. It received the Filmfare Award for Best Film. Distribution includes video on demand via Netflix. The movie explores themes such as sibling relationships and police interactions. Aatish: Feel the Fire is a derivative work based on the film.
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Film · TMDB
7.3Haunted 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.
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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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- action film
- Country of origin
- India
- Original language
- Hindi
- Main subject
- organized crime
- Director
- Yash Chopra
- Screenwriter
- Salim Khan
- Cast member
- Iftekhar
- Composer
- R. D. Burman
- Narrative location
- Mumbai
- Duration
- 174
- FilmAffinity ID
- 817648
- Performer
- R. D. Burman
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1975-01-01
- title
- दीवार
- distributed by
- Netflix
- derivative work
- Aatish: Feel the Fire
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Encyclopedic overview
14 sectionsContents
- 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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