Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya(1982)
Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya is a 1982 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by T. Rama Rao. It stars Kamal Haasan in a dual role as twin brothers Ratan and Ajay, alongside Poonam Dhillon, Om Shivpuri, and Ashalata Wabgaonkar. The story follows a corrupt lawyer whose act of revenge leads to his infant son being kidnapped and raised as a thief. Years later, the twin brothers' lives collide when one is framed for murder. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Sattam En Kaiyil (1978). It features music composed by R. D. Burman. The film was a commercial success, running for 175 days in theatres.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 October 1982
- Director
- T. Rama Rao
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A corrupt lawyer sends an innocent boy to jail. The boy's father kidnaps one of the lawyer's twin sons in revenge. The stolen child grows up as a thief. The other twin becomes a wealthy lawyer. When the rich twin is framed for murder, the poor twin must pretend to be him. Their identical faces cause chaos and reveal a family secret.
“Two faces, one family secret.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya
Cast reunions in this film: Satyendra Kapoor & Om Shivpuri (12 films together), Poonam Dhillon & Satyendra Kapoor (11 films together), Rama Rao Tatineni & T. Rama Rao (11 films together), Kamal Haasan & Satyendra Kapoor (4 films together), Poonam Dhillon & Om Shivpuri (4 films together), and Rama Rao Tatineni & Satyendra Kapoor (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Rama Rao Tatineni, was primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema, making this a rare Hindi directorial venture.
- Actor Shammi Kapoor, who played the lead role of Shankar, was in a late-career phase, often playing character parts rather than romantic leads.
- The plot device of kidnapping a child for revenge echoes themes from the 1975 Hindi film 'Deewaar', though with a more dramatic, familial twist.
- The movie was released during a period when multi-starrer action films were declining in popularity, facing competition from newer genres.
- A notable supporting cast member was Asrani, a popular comedian, who provided comic relief in an otherwise tense revenge drama.
- The film's title, 'Yeh to Kamaal Ho Gaya', translates to 'This is Amazing' or 'This is a Wonder', highlighting the ironic twist in the story.
- Despite its dramatic premise, the film did not achieve major commercial success and is not widely remembered in mainstream Hindi cinema history.