Dharam Kanta

1982 Indian film

13 August 1982 (1982-08-13)

Running time

148 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageHindi

Dharam Kanta (transl. Balance of Piety) is a 1982 Hindi-language action film, produced and directed by Sultan Ahmed under the Sultan Productions banner. It stars Raaj Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Jeetendra, Rajesh Khanna, Reena Roy, Sulakshana Pandit, Amjad Khan in the pivotal roles and music composed by Naushad.^[1] The movie was a hit on its release and completed silver jubilee

Plot

Thakur Bhavani Singh heads a gang of dacoits, who have spread terror and fear in the region. Bhavani has a family, consisting of his wife, Radha, and two sons, Ram and Laxman, and a daughter named Ganga. One day, Bhavani kidnaps the son of wealthy Harnam Singh and will release him for a hefty ransom. Harnam agrees to all the conditions, and hands over the money to Bhavani. Unfortunately, Harnam's child is killed, and his wife, devastated, curses Bhavani and his family. Subsequently, Bhavani is separated from his family due to heavy rains and floods, and decides to turn himself into the police, and is sent to prison. His wife has been unable to locate any of their children. Ram and Laxman are taken in by two bandits and turn to a life of crime, and ironically Ganga is adopted by Harnam Singh. Years later, Bhavani is released from prison, and comes to meet his wife, and is devastated to know that he may never get to see his children again. Bhavani starts living an honest life, not knowing that his estranged sons are leading a life of crime and that his daughter is now living with the family, whose son he killed.

Cast

Raaj Kumar as Thakur Bhavani Singh ; Radha 's husband Ram, laxman and Ganga 's father
Waheeda Rehman as Thakurain Radha Singh ; Bhanavi 's wife; Ram ,laxman and Ganga 's mother
Jeetendra as Thakur Laxman Singh / Shiva/ Mannu;Bhanavi and Radha 's younger son; Ram and Ganga 's brother; Chanda 's husband
Rajesh Khanna as Thakur Ram Singh / Shankar; Bhavani and Radha 's elder son; laxman and Ganga 's brother; Bijli 's husband
Reena Roy as Thakurain Bijli Singh; Ram 's wife
Sulakshana Pandit as Thakurain Chanda Singh; laxman 's wife
Heena Kausar as Thakurain Ganga Singh; Bhanavi and Radha 's daughter; Ram and laxman 's sister
Amjad Khan as Chandan Singh / Jwala Singh (Double Role)
Satyendra Kapoor as Thakur Harnam Singh
Purnima as Mrs. Harnam Singh
Gajanan Jagirdar as Mukhiya
Om Prakash as Fakira
Nazir Hussain as Priest
Mukri as Shiva's Foster Father
Nisar Ahmad Ansari as Jailor

Soundtrack

All songs composed by Naushad and all lyrics by Majrooh

Song	Singer
"Teri Meri Hai Nazar"	Asha Bhosle
"Ghunghroo Toot Gaye"	Asha Bhosle
"Yeh Gotedaar Lahenga Nikloon Jab Daalke"	Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
"Tera Naam Liya, Dil Thaam Liya"	Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle
"Duniya Chhute, Yaar Na Chhute" (Duet)	Mohammed Rafi, Bhupinder Singh
"Duniya Chhute, Yaar Na Chhute" (Solo)	Bhupinder Singh