Kartavya(1979)
Kartavya (1979) is a Hindi film directed by Mohan Sehgal. Starring Ranjeet Bedi, Utpal Dutt and Nirupa Roy. With a rating of 6.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1979.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 11 May 1979
- Director
- Mohan Sehgal
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A forest officer goes back to the woods where his father died. He secretly tries to catch the poachers there. The story involves illegal trade in sandalwood, ivory, and animal skins, all tied to money and corruption.
“A son returns to the forest that killed his father.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kartavya
Cast reunions in this film: Aruna Irani & Vinod Mehra (12 films together), Aruna Irani & Nirupa Roy (9 films together), Rekha & Vinod Mehra (8 films together), Dharmendra & Vinod Mehra (8 films together), Aruna Irani & Suresh Oberoi (7 films together), and Rekha & Aruna Irani (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in the forests of Madhya Pradesh, including Kanha National Park.
- It was one of the few films where actor Sanjeev Kumar played a forest officer.
- The movie's climax involved a dramatic fight scene on a moving train.
- Actress Moushumi Chatterjee, who played the female lead, was a popular star at the time.
- The director, Mohan Segal, was known for making films with social messages.
- The soundtrack by Laxmikant-Pyarelal included the hit song "Mera Naam Abdul Rehman".
- The film highlighted the issue of wildlife poaching, which was less common in Bollywood then.