Kaanch Ki Deewar(1986)
Kaanch Ki Deewar (1986) is a 136-minute Hindi film directed by M.N. Yasin. Starring Sanjeev Kumar, Smita Patil and Shakti Kapoor. With an audience rating of 3.9/10, Kaanch Ki Deewar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1986.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 January 1986
- Director
- M.N. Yasin
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
Bhoop Singh saves his money with his employer, Lakhsmi Singh, but is humiliated and denied the funds for his sister's dowry. After his sister's suicide, Bhoop kills Lakhsmi, turns to crime, and later goes to prison. He asks a fellow inmate, Jaswant, to protect his family, not knowing Jaswant is actually a bandit and the brother of Bhoop's former criminal partner.
“A father's crime casts a shadow on his daughter's future.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kaanch Ki Deewar' translates to 'Wall of Glass', symbolizing the fragile nature of the protagonist's honest life.
- Director M.N. Yasin was better known as a film editor, having worked on notable films like 'Bobby' and 'Amar Akbar Anthony'.
- The film features a rare early role for actor Alok Nath, who later became famous for his 'sanskaari' fatherly roles in the 1990s.
- The movie was released during a wave of 'lost-and-found' family dramas but focused more on a revenge-driven crime story.
- Music director Bappi Lahiri, known for disco hits, composed the film's soundtrack, which included a devotional song 'Mere Ram'.
- The plot's theme of dowry-related suicide and subsequent revenge reflected social issues prevalent in 1980s Hindi cinema.
- Actor Vikram Singh, who plays the antagonist, shared his character's name with the actor's real surname, a coincidence in casting.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kaanch Ki Deewar