''Dildaar'' () is a 1977 Indian

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, produced by D. Rama Naidu under Suresh Productions and directed by

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. It stars

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, Nazneen and music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film is a remake of the Telugu film '' Soggadu'' (1975) starring Sobhan Babu,

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, Jayasudha. Both the movies were made under the same banner and the director. The film was ''Above Average'' at the box office. Actress Nazneen received the film's only

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nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Plot

The film begins in a village where Banke C. Lal, a farmer, receives ''Krishi Pandit award'' for green revolution. He lives with his mother Lakshmi. He falls for Parvati, the daughter of the village-head Charandas. A zamindar, Sangram Singh is an associate of Charandas and together they are engaged in criminal activities. Latha is the original heir of the zamindari Sangram Singh claims as his own. She is timid and has a phobia for owls. Sangram Singh exploits her phobia and tries to get her declared legally insane. Meanwhile, Banke asks Charandas for Parvati's hand in marriage. Charandas rejects him by calling him an illiterate person not fit for his daughter. Banke is angered and vows that he will marry a girl who comes from a rich and educated background, who will be even better than Parvati. Latha tries to escape the clutches of Sangram Singh with the help of Prasad but he tries to swindle her. She is rescued by Banke. Due to certain circumstances, they decide to marry. Sangram Singh tries to separate them. Meanwhile, Banke's mother does not approve of his marriage to Latha as Sangram Singh was responsible for the death of her husband Chotelal. Despite these issues, Banke succeeds in establishing that Latha is not insane and is a normal person. Sangram Singh becomes desperate and tries to kill Latha, but Parvati comes between them and sacrifices her life to save Latha. Banke defeats Sangram Singh and the movie ends happily for him and Latha.

Cast

as Bankelal *

as Lata * Nazneen as Parvati "Paro" *

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as Sangram Singh * Jeevan as Sarpanch Charandas *

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as Sangram's elder sister * Sujit Kumar as Chotelal *

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as Salim *

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as Psychiatrist *

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as Laxmi * Jagdeep as Saudagarmal *

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as Prasad *

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as Postman * Keshto Mukherjee as Raju * Meena T. as Phoolrani * Sheetal as Savitri

Soundtrack

References

External links

* 1977 films Hindi remakes of Telugu films 1970s Hindi-language films 1970s Indian films Films directed by K. Bapayya Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal Suresh Productions films {{1970s-Hindi-film-stub