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Deewaangee (1975)

Samir Ganguli

Release Date1975
GenreAction, Drama
FormatClour
LanguageHindi
Run Time169 mins
Length3975.25 meters
Number of Reels15
Gauge35 mm
Censor RatingU
Censor Certificate NumberU-81854-MUM
Certificate Date09/06/1976
Shooting LocationFilmistan Studio, Filmalaya Studio

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What would you do if you found yourself most unexpectedly saddled with a case full of precious diamonds? Would you believe it to be a gift of the Gods? An answer to an earnest prayer for riches? Or would you do your best to restore the gems to the rightful owner?

That is Shekhar's dilemma. He is a motor mechanic who labours hard to earn a decent living. On the side, he and his assistant Birju are not averse to a spot of speculative gambling with the fond hope of becoming rich overnight. They rely on the number plates of the cars to present them with a winning combination, but it doesn't work.

Into their life steps a runaway, Kanchan, whose guardians are offering ten thousand rupees to anyone restoring her to them. Shekhar and Birju befriend Kanchan with the intention of claiming the reward, but the ways of true love are strange indeed. By the time Kanchan's uncle arrives on the scene, Shekhar is no longer interested in losing her, now the love of his life. The uncle brings out the cash to fulfil his offer but Kanchan abruptly announces that as she has already become Shekhar's wife, it is too late! Her uncle accepts the inevitable, laying the way open for Shekhar to make his marriage with Kanchan a reality, a culmination of their deep love and desire.

In the fulness of time, the supremely happy couple are blessed with an adorable son. The only disturbing factor in their married existence comes in the shape of Shekhar's unflagging hopes of hitting the jackpot and becoming rich one day.

A childhood friend of Shekhar leaves the brief case in his care, only to be killed as he steps outside the garage. Kanchan entreats Shekhar not to have anything to do with the brief case or it's contents but Shekhar refuses to let such an opportunity slip by.

The brief case and the contents bring in their wake untold dangers and problems culminating in the kidnapping of Kanchan and her young son by a gang of desperate criminals. How Shekhar rescues his beloved ones, and what eventually happens to the diamonds is unfolded on the screen in the tension-packed climax of searing emotions.

(From the official press booklet)

Cast

Crew

Banner

Subodh Mukerji Productions
Director

Samir Ganguli
Music Director

S D Burman
Lyricist

Anand Bakshi
Producer

Subodh Mukherjee
Story Writer

Anand Dutta
Cinematography

N V Srinivas
Editing

V K Naik
Sound Recording/ Audiography

Kuldip Singh
Re-recordist/ Sound Mixing

Mangesh Desai
Art Director/Production Design

Shanti Das
Costumes

Mani J Rabadi , Laxman Shelke , Burlingtons , Super Tailors , New Stylo
Make-up

Shyam , N Reddy , M Krishna Rao
Choreography

P L Raj
Action Director

M B Shetty
Publicist/P.R. O.

Colin Pal , N Sharma
Stills

Kishore Cine Service
Publicity Design

Pamart
Laboratory/ Processed at

Bombay Film Labs P. Ltd.