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Ratnadeep(1979)
Hindi mins
Ratnadeep (1979) is a Hindi film directed by Basu Chatterjee. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Ratnadeep stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1979.
Director:Basu Chatterjee
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- Basu Chatterjee
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A man is tired of his job and takes a two-month break. On his last day of work, he discovers a dead body that looks just like him, and the dead man is from a wealthy family. This discovery leads him into a series of new adventures.
“A dead man's double. A two-month escape. A dangerous new life.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date31 December 1979
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
identitysurvivalcorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ratnadeep' translates to 'The Jewelled Lamp', but it is also known by its Hindi title in some references.
- It was one of the few films directed by Basu Chatterjee that was not a light-hearted comedy, focusing instead on a dramatic thriller plot.
- The movie starred Sanjeev Kumar, who was known for his versatile roles, in a double role as the bored employee and the look-alike dead man.
- The story is loosely inspired by the concept of mistaken identity, a common theme in Hindi cinema of the 1970s.
- Despite Basu Chatterjee's reputation, this film did not achieve major commercial success compared to his hits like 'Chhoti Si Baat'.
- The soundtrack was composed by Rajesh Roshan, featuring playback singing by legends like Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar.
- The plot's premise of a man finding a doppelgänger's body shares similarities with Alfred Hitchcock's themes, though not a direct adaptation.