Bombay 405 Miles(1980)
Bombay 405 Miles is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language action drama film produced and directed by Brij Sadanah. It stars Vinod Khanna, Shatrughan Sinha, and Zeenat Aman in lead roles. The story follows two convicts who are banished from their cities and travel to Bombay. On the way, they are entrusted with a wealthy orphan girl. They soon discover that her life is in danger from a greedy uncle. The film is known for its action sequences and the on-screen pairing of Khanna and Sinha. It was released on 2 May 1980.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1980
- Director
- Brij Sadanah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 44m 0
Storyline
Two convicts, Kishan and Kanhaiya, are ordered to leave Delhi and Calcutta. They head to Bombay. On the train, a dying man gives them a little girl named Munni. She is worth millions. They try to find her family but step into a deadly trap set by her evil uncle.
“Two conmen. One child. A deadly secret.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bombay 405 Miles
Cast reunions in this film: Zeenat Aman & Amjad Khan (10 films together), Pran & Amjad Khan (10 films together), Vinod Khanna & Amjad Khan (7 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Pran (7 films together), Shatrughan Sinha & Amjad Khan (7 films together), and Zeenat Aman & Pran (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title refers to the distance between Bombay (now Mumbai) and the fictional town where the story begins.
- It was one of the few films directed by Brij, who was primarily known as an actor in supporting roles.
- The child actor playing Munni, Baby Guddu, appeared in several films in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- The comedic pairing of the two lead outlaws was compared to popular Hindi cinema duos of the era.
- Parts of the film were shot in outdoor rural locations to emphasize the journey away from the city.
- The plot device of outlaws caring for a child shares similarities with Hollywood films like 'Paper Moon'.
- The film's soundtrack is not widely remembered, unlike many other Bollywood movies from 1980.