Bhai Thakur(2000)
Bhai Thakur is a 2000 Hindi drama film directed by Willy and Raja. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty as Gajendra Singh, a wealthy villager who cannot read or write. The story follows Gajendra's struggle with his illiteracy and his journey to learn. The film explores the social stigma attached to illiteracy in rural India. It emphasizes the transformative power of education. The film was released on 8 December 2000 and has a runtime of 118 minutes. It is categorized as a disaster at the box office.
Bhai Thakur is streaming on Eros Now and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Willy
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rating
- 3.3/10
Storyline
Gajendra Singh is a rich villager who hides a painful secret: he cannot read or write. His illiteracy causes problems in his life and threatens his family's future. He must overcome his shame and pride to learn, before it is too late.
“Never too late to learn.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Bhai Thakur
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Dharmendra (24 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Dinesh Hingoo (13 films together), and Dharmendra & Dinesh Hingoo (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by Willy, a director known for B-movies and low-budget action films in the 1990s.
- Actor Gajendra Chauhan, who plays the lead, is better known for playing Yudhishthir in the TV epic 'Mahabharat'.
- The movie's plot revolves around Hanuman Jayanti, a Hindu festival, which is central to the wedding and the temple sealing.
- This film is not to be confused with another 1997 film also titled 'Bhai Thakur' starring Jeetendra.
- The synopsis suggests a drama about illiteracy and marital strife, a contrast to the director's usual action fare.
- The film appears to have had a very limited theatrical release, with little known about its box office performance.
- The character names Gajendra and Janki are traditional, linking the story to rural Indian settings.