Bandhe Haath (1973)
The stirring saga of an anguished soul
Shyamu is an orphan, living with his mentor, and has lived a life of crime. While his partner is recuperating in hospital from a injury incurred on the job, Shyamu decides to go straight. In a case of mistaken identity, he ends up in showbiz and gets a gig as a playwright for a beautiful starlet when he shows up instead of popular writer Deepak, whom he looks just like, and is met with considerable respect. One day Shyamu goes to Deepak's house for something and discovers just how identical they are. Unfortunately, Deepak is on his death bed and Shyamu, reverting to his evil nature, "helps" Deepak along on the way to his demise and takes on his identity, even down to learning to copy his handwriting. But not everyone believes the goings on are all above board, especially Deepak's girlfriend and a certain police inspector.
Cast
- Mumtaz Askari - Mala
- Amitabh Bachchan - Shyamu / Deepak
- Ajit Khan - Insp. Kumar/Pakkad Singh
- Kumud Chuggani - Rajni
- Anjana Mumtaz - Kamla
- Sardar Akhtar - Actress
- Rammohan Sharma - Inspector Bedi
- O.P. Ralhan - Pritam
- Ranjeet Bedi - Ranjeet
- Madan Puri - Shyamu's mentor
Screenplay
Keywords
musical, india, masala
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bandhe Haath about?
- Shyamu is an orphan, living with his mentor, and has lived a life of crime. While his partner is recuperating in hospital from a injury incurred on the job, Shyamu decides to go straight. In a case of mistaken identity, he ends up in showbiz and gets a gig as a playwright for a beautiful starlet when he shows up instead of popular writer Deepak, whom he looks just like, and is met with considerable respect. One day Shyamu goes to Deepak's house for something and discovers just how identical they are. Unfortunately, Deepak is on his death bed and Shyamu, reverting to his evil nature, "helps" Deepak along on the way to his demise and takes on his identity, even down to learning to copy his handwriting. But not everyone believes the goings on are all above board, especially Deepak's girlfriend and a certain police inspector.
- Who directed Bandhe Haath?
- Bandhe Haath was directed by O.P. Goyle.
- Who stars in Bandhe Haath?
- Bandhe Haath stars Mumtaz Askari, Amitabh Bachchan, Ajit Khan, Kumud Chuggani, Anjana Mumtaz, Sardar Akhtar.
- How long is Bandhe Haath?
- Bandhe Haath has a runtime of 2h 26m (146 minutes).
- What genre is Bandhe Haath?
- Bandhe Haath is a Crime, Romance film.
- Where was Bandhe Haath produced?
- Bandhe Haath was produced in India.