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The Great Gambler(1979)

6.8/10
Hindi162 mins

The Great Gambler (1979) is a 162-minute Hindi film directed by Shakti Samanta. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman and Neetu Singh. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, The Great Gambler stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1979.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
15 March 1979
Director
Shakti Samanta
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 42m
GudVibe Rating
6.8/10

Storyline

A gambler works for a criminal who is secretly using him to trap a government agent and steal defense secrets. The police send in the gambler's lookalike to catch him, but the imposter doesn't know how to gamble, which risks exposing the whole plan.

A gambler's double life risks everything.

Film Details

6.8Rating
162Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date15 March 1979
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
corruptionidentityjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was shot in several foreign locations, including Lisbon and Macau, which was rare for Bollywood movies at the time.
  • Amitabh Bachchan played a double role, but both characters had distinct personalities and costumes to tell them apart.
  • The movie's famous boat chase scene in Lisbon was inspired by similar sequences in James Bond films.
  • Music director R.D. Burman used a synthesizer for the background score, giving it a modern sound for the 1970s.
  • The film did not do well at the box office despite its big budget and star cast.
  • Actress Zeenat Aman performed her own stunts in some action sequences, which was uncommon for leading actresses then.
  • The title song 'Do Lafzon Ki Hai' became a hit and is still remembered for its romantic melody.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in The Great Gambler

Frequently Asked Questions