Dharam Kanta

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

Dharam Kanta
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySultan Ahmed
Written byKader Khan (dialogues)
Majrooh (lyrics)
Screenplay byBharat B. Bhalla
Story byBharat B. Bhalla
Produced bySultan Ahmed
StarringRaaj Kumar
Waheeda Rehman
Jeetendra
Rajesh Khanna
Reena Roy
Sulakshana Pandit
CinematographyR. D. Mathur
Edited byM. S. Shinde
Music byNaushad
Production
company
Sultan Productions
Release date
  • 13 August 1982 (1982-08-13)
Running time
148 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

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

Soundtrack

All songs composed by Naushad and all lyrics by Majrooh

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

References
  1. "Movie Overview". Bollywood Hungama. 13 August 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
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