Dhan Daulat(1980)
Hindi146 mins
Dhan Daulat (1980) is a 146-minute Hindi film directed by Harish Shah. Starring Pran Sikand, Brahm Bhardwaj and Preeti Ganguli. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Dhan Daulat stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1980.
Director:Harish Shah
Mood:
emotionaldramaticmelodramatic
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 January 1980
- Director
- Harish Shah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A wealthy man is pressured by his family to leave his girlfriend, who is from a lower social class. She raises their son alone without telling him. Years later, the son unknowingly gets a job at his father's company, leading to a potential family revelation.
“A secret son. A father who doesn't know. Will the truth bring them together?”
Film Details
6.5Rating
146Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date11 January 1980
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldramaticmelodramatic
Themes
familyloveidentitysocial-class
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Dhan Daulat' translates to 'Wealth and Fortune', reflecting its themes of money and destiny.
- This was one of the few films where veteran actor Rajendra Kumar played the father to Rishi Kapoor, who was a leading star of the younger generation.
- Actress Mala Sinha and Rajendra Kumar were a popular on-screen pair in the 1960s, making this a reunion after many years.
- The film's music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, but it did not produce any major hit songs unlike many of their other scores.
- Director Harish Shah had a relatively short career, and this film is not widely remembered among the major works of 1980s Hindi cinema.
- The plot uses the classic 'secret child' trope, which was a common theme in family dramas of the era.
- Despite starring popular actors, the film was not a major commercial success at the box office.
Notable Collaborations
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