Dhan Daulat(1980)
Dhan Daulat is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language masala film directed by Harish Shah. It stars Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Rajendra Kumar, Mala Sinha, Pran, and Prem Nath. The story follows Lucky, a boy raised by two truck drivers after being abandoned. He falls in love with Shanti, starts a matchstick business, and loses everything when a wealthy rival sabotages him. The film explores themes of identity, family, and the emptiness of wealth. It features music by R. D. Burman with lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The film was released on January 11, 1980.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 11 January 1980
- Director
- Harish Shah
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Lucky is a mischievous boy raised by two truck drivers. He falls in love with Shanti and starts a matchstick business. A rich businessman destroys his business. Lucky discovers he is adopted and leaves his family to become rich. He must choose between money and the people who truly love him.
“Money can't buy love.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Dhan Daulat
Cast reunions in this film: Rishi Kapoor & Prem Chopra (12 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Pran (12 films together), Prem Chopra & Pran (12 films together), Prem Chopra & Vikas Anand (7 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Neetu Singh (5 films together), and Prem Chopra & Neetu Singh (4 films together).
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.