
Mr. Natwarlal(1979)
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Amitabh BachchanMr. Natwarlal
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RekhaShanno
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Amjad KhanActor
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AjitActor
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Waheeda RehmanActor
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Indrani MukherjeeActor
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Satyendra KapoorActor
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IftekharActor
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Yunus ParvezActor
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Goga KapoorActor
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Rakesh KumarDirector
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#13F
Fali MistryCrew
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Kader KhanActor
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Rajesh RoshanMusic
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Tony GlaadCrew
→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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Mr. Natwarlal
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