Dhongee(1979)

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Anand is a kind insurance agent who lives with his sister Geeta. He wants to get her married but cannot afford the dowry. After being framed for a crime and left for dead, he survives and returns in disguise to get revenge.

“A man presumed dead returns for revenge in disguise.”

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Randhir KapoorActor

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Rhandir HapoorActor

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Neetu SinghActor

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Trivia

• The film's title 'Dhongee' means 'fraud' or 'imposter' in Hindi, directly reflecting the protagonist's disguise.
• It was one of several Bollywood films from the late 1970s inspired by the Hollywood movie 'The Big Carnival' (Ace in the Hole).
• Actor Shashi Kapoor was initially considered for the lead role before Shatrughan Sinha was cast.
• The movie features a rare villainous role for actor Prem Chopra, who often played the antagonist but with a different style here.
• Music director Kalyanji-Anandji composed the score, but the songs did not achieve major chart success like their other works.
• Parts of the film were shot in the hill station of Ooty, a popular location for Bollywood productions of that era.
• The plot's fake currency scheme was a topical reference to economic issues in India during the late 1970s.