Paththar(1985)
Paththar (1985) is a 110-minute Hindi film directed by Deepak Bahry. The film features Asha Sachdev, Danny Denzongpa and Huma Khan. With a rating of 5.0/10 from 1985.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- Deepak Bahry
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A soldier disobeys orders to retreat and saves his unit, but is kicked out of the army. Years later, the loyal soldier who helped him has become a ruthless killer. The former officer must now decide whether to protect his own troubled son from his old comrade's vengeance.
“A soldier's past returns, hunting his son.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Paththar
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Aruna Irani (19 films together), Gulshan Grover & Danny Denzongpa (11 films together), Gulshan Grover & Om Puri (7 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Aruna Irani (5 films together), Gulshan Grover & Asha Sachdev (4 films together), and Danny Denzongpa & Om Puri (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Paththar Ki Lakeer' but was shortened to 'Paththar' for release.
- Actor Raj Kiran, who played the younger Resham Singh, was a popular star in South Indian cinema before this Hindi role.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single long schedule to maintain continuity in the emotional tension.
- It was one of the few 1980s films to depict a court-martial and military discharge procedure in detail.
- The soundtrack by Laxmikant-Pyarelal included a hit qawwali, 'Allah Meherbaan', sung by Mohammed Aziz and Sudha Malhotra.
- Director Deepak Bahry often worked with action star Dharmendra, but this film featured Shatrughan Sinha in the lead.
- The film's title 'Paththar' (stone) metaphorically represents the hardened, changed nature of Resham Singh's character.