Be-Reham(1980)
Be-Reham is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Raghunath Jhalani. It stars Sanjeev Kumar, Mala Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha, and Reena Roy. The story follows Police Commissioner Kumar Anand, a respected officer who accidentally kills a criminal. He covers up the crime, leading to a series of tragic events. The film is inspired by the 1967 Hollywood film The Night of the Generals. It is noted for its realistic portrayal of police work and its logical narrative. The music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The film was released on August 1, 1980, in India.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1980
- Director
- Raghunath Jhalani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Police Commissioner Kumar Anand is a man of principles. He believes a cop's image is everything. One night, he accidentally kills a man at his former lover's house. To protect his reputation, he hides the truth. But his guilt and a sharp investigator threaten to expose his dark secret.
“The lawmaker becomes the lawbreaker.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Be-Reham
Cast reunions in this film: Shatrughan Sinha & Reena Roy (11 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Sanjeev Kumar (9 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Urmila Bhatt (6 films together), Moushumi Chatterjee & Sanjeev Kumar (5 films together), Moushumi Chatterjee & Shatrughan Sinha (4 films together), and Reena Roy & Sanjeev Kumar (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Be-Reham' translates to 'Merciless' in English, reflecting its gritty crime theme.
- It was one of the few films where actor Jeetendra played a police officer in an action-heavy role.
- The movie was released during a peak period for Bollywood crime thrillers in the early 1980s.
- Director Raghunath Jhalani primarily worked on action and drama films throughout his career.
- Actress Reena Roy, who played Mala, was a popular star known for both glamorous and dramatic roles at the time.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, a famous music duo in Hindi cinema.
- Despite its action genre, the movie did not achieve major box office success compared to other hits of that year.