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Mr. Natwarlal(1979)

6.8/10
Hindi148 mins

Mr. Natwarlal (1979) is a 148-minute Hindi film directed by Rakesh Kumar. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha and Indrani Mukherjee. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Mr. Natwarlal stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1979.

Director:Rakesh Kumar
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
7 September 1979
Director
Rakesh Kumar
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 28m
GudVibe Rating
6.8/10

Storyline

A police officer is falsely accused of taking bribes. His younger brother then adopts a secret identity as a criminal named Mr. Natwarlal. He uses this disguise to carefully plot revenge against the man who framed his brother.

A brother's secret life for justice.

Film Details

6.8Rating
148Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date7 September 1979
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
revengefamilyjusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title character is named after a real-life, infamous Indian con artist active in the mid-20th century.
  • Amitabh Bachchan performed the song 'Mere Paas Aao' while sitting in a wheelchair, as his character was pretending to be paralyzed.
  • The film's music by Rajesh Roshan was a major hit, with the song 'Pardesia' becoming especially popular for its use of the mandolin.
  • This was one of the few films where Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan were paired romantically after their real-life relationship had become a public scandal.
  • The climax was shot at the famous Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, a location not commonly used for Hindi film action sequences at the time.
  • Director Rakesh Kumar was a former assistant to the legendary director Manmohan Desai.

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Frequently Asked Questions