Sarkari Mehmaan(1979)
Hindi135 mins
Sarkari Mehmaan (1979) is a 135-minute Hindi film directed by N. D. Kothari. Starring Vinod Khanna.
Director:N. D. Kothari
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 February 1979
- Director
- N. D. Kothari
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m 0
Storyline
An honest police inspector named Anand arrests a dangerous smuggler, Jack Ranjit. Later, while working undercover, he also captures a gangster named Gulkhan. Both criminals receive long prison sentences.
“One honest cop. Two dangerous criminals. A city on edge.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
135Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date12 February 1979
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justicecorruptionrevengefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film's director N D Kothari was primarily known as a producer and financier, making this a rare directorial credit.
- Actor Vinod Khanna, who played the inspector, was at the peak of his popularity as a leading man in 1979.
- Amjad Khan, who played the gangster Gulkhan, was famous for his iconic role as Gabbar Singh in 'Sholay' just a few years earlier.
- The title 'Sarkari Mehman' translates to 'Government Guest', a colloquial term sometimes used for prisoners.
- The film was released during a period when action and crime dramas featuring honest cops were very common in Hindi cinema.
- Music was composed by Sonik-Omi, a duo who scored many films in the 1970s and 1980s but are not widely remembered today.
- Despite the star power of its cast, the film is not well-known and did not become a major box office success.