Waqt Ki Deewar(1981)
Waqt Ki Deewar is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Ravi Tandon. It stars Sanjeev Kumar, Jeetendra, Sulakshana Pandit, and Neetu Singh in lead roles. The story follows two brothers, Vikram and Amar, who are separated as children after a family tragedy. Vikram grows up to become a criminal, while Amar becomes an honest man. They reunite as adults without knowing their true relationship. The film explores themes of revenge, brotherhood, and justice. It features a notable performance by Amjad Khan as the villain Thakur Dayal Singh. The music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. The film was produced by T.C. Dewan under the Modern Pictures banner. It released on January 23, 1981.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Two young brothers are separated after a villain destroys their family. Years later, Vikram becomes a criminal working for the same man who ruined his life. Amar grows up honest and kind. They meet as strangers and become friends. But they do not know they are brothers. When the truth comes out, they must fight together to bring down the evil Thakur Dayal Singh.
“Time built a wall. Brothers broke it.”
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Trivia
- The film's title song 'Waqt Ki Deewar' was sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar, but the music director Kalyanji-Anandji reused the tune from their own 1976 Kannada film 'Bili Hendthi'.
- Actor Jeetendra, who plays Inspector Amar Khan, was known for his 'white shoes' style, but in this role he wore the standard police uniform, a departure from his usual colorful image.
- This was one of the few films where veteran actor Pran played a wholly positive character, the kind-hearted Sher Khan, instead of his famous villain or anti-hero roles.
- The movie features a rare screen pairing of Neetu Singh and Jeetendra, as the romantic couple Soni and Amar, despite a significant real-life age gap between the actors.
- Director Ravi Tandon shot a dramatic scene where Sanjeev Kumar's character is trapped in a fire, requiring complex safety arrangements and multiple takes.
- The film's plot of separated brothers, one a criminal and one a policeman, was a popular 'lost-and-found' melodrama formula in Indian cinema of the era.
- Despite a star-studded cast, the film was not a major commercial success upon release, overshadowed by bigger hits of 1981 like 'Kudrat' and 'Naseeb'.