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Kartavya(1979)

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Kartavya (1979) is a Hindi film directed by Mohan Segal. Starring Mohan Segal, Utpal Dutt and Suresh Oberoi. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Kartavya stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1979.

Director:Mohan Segal
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
11 May 1979
Director
Mohan Segal
Language
Hindi
GudVibe 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

6.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date11 May 1979
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
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Cast & Crew

#1
Rekha, Actor in Kartavya
RekhaActor
→#2
Dharmendra, Actor in Kartavya
DharmendraActor
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Vinod Mehra, Actor in Kartavya
Vinod MehraActor
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Mohan SegalDirector
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Mohan SehgalDirector
→#6
Utpal Dutt, Diwan Dhanpat Rai in Kartavya
Utpal DuttActor
→#7
Suresh Oberoi, Forest Officer in Kartavya
Suresh OberoiActor
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Ranjeet BediActor
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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.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kartavya

Aruna IraniAruna Irani&Vinod MehraVinod Mehra
Lachhi-Actor12 films →
Aruna IraniAruna Irani&Nirupa RoyNirupa Roy
Lachhi-Vijay & Ajay's Mother9 films →
RekhaRekha&Vinod MehraVinod Mehra
Actor-Actor8 films →
DharmendraDharmendra&Vinod MehraVinod Mehra
Actor-Actor8 films →
Aruna IraniAruna Irani&Suresh OberoiSuresh Oberoi
Lachhi-Forest Officer7 films →
RekhaRekha&Aruna IraniAruna Irani
Actor-Lachhi6 films →
DharmendraDharmendra&Nirupa RoyNirupa Roy
Actor-Vijay & Ajay's Mother6 films →
RekhaRekha&DharmendraDharmendra
Actor-Actor5 films →
DharmendraDharmendra&Aruna IraniAruna Irani
Actor-Lachhi5 films →
RekhaRekha&Nirupa RoyNirupa Roy
Actor-Vijay & Ajay's Mother3 films →
DharmendraDharmendra&Suresh OberoiSuresh Oberoi
Actor-Forest Officer3 films →
Aruna IraniAruna Irani&Utpal DuttUtpal Dutt
Lachhi-Diwan Dhanpat Rai3 films →
RekhaRekha&Utpal DuttUtpal Dutt
Actor-Diwan Dhanpat Rai2 films →
Suresh OberoiSuresh Oberoi&Vinod MehraVinod Mehra
Forest Officer-Actor2 films →
Vinod MehraVinod Mehra&Utpal DuttUtpal Dutt
Actor-Diwan Dhanpat Rai2 films →

15 collaborations found

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