Professor Pyarelal(1981)
Professor Pyarelal is a 1981 Hindi action-drama film directed by Brij Sadanah and produced by T.M. Bihari. The film stars Dharmendra in a dual role as Ram Shinde and Professor Pyarelal, alongside Zeenat Aman, Simi Garewal, Shreeram Lagoo, Amjad Khan, and Nirupa Roy. The story follows a former gangster who now lives as a college professor, but his criminal past resurfaces when his father is forced into one last forgery job. The narrative involves passport forgery, gold heists, and a police chase that moves from India to London. The film features music composed by Kalyanji-Anandji with lyrics by Rajendra Krishan. Some scenes were filmed in Uxbridge and Hillingdon, West London. The film received mixed reviews upon release but has gained a cult following for its action sequences and Dharmendra's performance.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- Brij
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A former gangster named Ram Shinde now lives as a kind college professor. His father is forced into one last passport forgery job. When the deal goes wrong, Ram must return to his old life to save his family. He chases the criminals to London. There, he meets a woman who is not what she seems.
“Two lives. One man. One fight.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Professor Pyarelal
Cast reunions in this film: Zeenat Aman & Amjad Khan (10 films together), Dharmendra & Satyendra Kapoor (9 films together), Amjad Khan & Vinod Mehra (9 films together), Zeenat Aman & Dharmendra (8 films together), Dharmendra & Amjad Khan (8 films together), and Dharmendra & Vinod Mehra (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title character is named after a popular 1970s detective series on Indian radio called 'Professor Pyarelal'.
- This was one of the earliest Bollywood films to have a significant portion shot on location in London, England.
- Actor Om Prakash, who plays Kishinchand, was known for comic roles but played a serious criminal character here.
- The movie features a cameo by famous comedian Johnny Walker in a small role, despite his career declining by the 1980s.
- Director Brij, whose full name was Brij Sadanah, was the brother of actress Bindu and came from a film family.
- The plot involves fake passports and gold bars, reflecting real-world concerns about smuggling in that era.
- Despite being an action film, it underperformed at the box office compared to other Amitabh Bachchan movies of the time.