Bemisal(1982)
Bemisal (1982) is a 142-minute Hindi film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Starring Asit Sen, Goga Kapoor and Deven Verma. With a rating of 6.8/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1982.
Bemisal is streaming on Prime Video and JioHotstar (via Airtel Xstream).
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, JioHotstar (via Airtel Xstream), YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
After their father dies, two orphaned twin brothers are adopted by a kind magistrate. One brother becomes a doctor like the magistrate's own son. When the son is accused of an illegal operation, the brother takes the blame to repay the family's kindness.
“A brother's sacrifice to repay a debt of love.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bemisal
Cast reunions in this film: Aruna Irani & Vinod Mehra (12 films together), Aruna Irani & Om Shivpuri (9 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Goga Kapoor (8 films together), Amitabh Bachchan & Rakhee Gulzar (7 films together), Aruna Irani & Deven Verma (7 films together), and Aruna Irani & Goga Kapoor (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Bemisal' means 'incomparable' or 'matchless' in Hindi, reflecting the central theme of sacrifice.
- This was one of the few films where Amitabh Bachchan played a double role, portraying both twin brothers Sudhir and Adhir.
- Director Hrishikesh Mukherjee initially considered other actors for the lead before finalizing Amitabh Bachchan for the dual part.
- The movie features music by R.D. Burman, with the song 'Mile Jo Kadi Kadi' becoming a popular hit at the time.
- Actress Raakhee, who played the female lead, was a frequent collaborator with both Amitabh Bachchan and Hrishikesh Mukherjee in the early 1980s.
- The story explores medical ethics and family duty, themes common in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's socially conscious dramas.
- Despite starring Amitabh Bachchan, the film had a moderate box office performance compared to his bigger action hits of the era.