Dacait
{{Short description|Indian Hindi film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Dacait
| image =
| writer = Javed Akhtar
| starring = Sunny Deol
Meenakshi Sheshadri
Raakhee
Suresh Oberoi
Raza Murad
Paresh Rawal
| cinematography = Rajan Kothari{{cite web |title=1980-89 |url=https://www.ebay.com/itm/175892357854}}
| editing = Rahul Rawail
| director = Rahul Rawail
| producer = Rahul Rawail
| music = R. D. Burman
| studio = Rahul Theatres International
| released = {{Film date|1987|04|10|df=yes}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}1.84 crore
}}
Dacait is a 1987 Indian action film directed by Rahul Rawail.{{Cite web |url=https://m.rediff.com/entertai/2000/oct/19slide5.htm |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=m.rediff.com}} The movie stars Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Raakhee and Raza Murad.{{Cite web |title=Dacait {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dacait |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}} The film was a 'semi-hit' upon release.{{Cite web |date=2020-06-06 |title=Dacait 1987 Movie Box Office Collection, Budget and Unknown Facts - KS Box Office |url=https://ksboxoffice.com/dacait-1987-movie-box-office-collection-budget-and-unknown-facts/movies-facts/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |language=en-US}}
Plot
The film is based on how a simple-living guy, Arjun transforms into a dacait after being oppressed by the landlord of the area. The plot is based in the Chambal area, which is the confluence of three states, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan and has been ignored for development since independence.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}
Cast
Source:{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=1987-04-09 |title=Dacait Cast List {{!}} Dacait Movie Star Cast {{!}} Release Date {{!}} Movie Trailer {{!}} Review- Bollywood Hungama |website=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/dacait/cast/ |access-date=2024-07-29 |language=en}}
- Sunny Deol as Arjun
- Meenakshi Sheshadri as Chavli
- Raakhee as Devi Chaudhrain
- Suresh Oberoi as Amritlal
- Raza Murad as Thakur Bhanwar Singh
- Paresh Rawal as Thanedar Vishnu Pandey
- Shafi Inamdar as S. P. Shrivastav
- Satyajeet Puri as Ahmed
- Urmila Matondkar as Shanta
- Harish Patel as Tolaram
- Dan Dhanoa as Thakur Badri Singh (Bhanwar Singh's Brother)
- Dilshad as Amritlal's Wife
- Anita Kanwar as Dr. Geeta
- A. K. Hangal as Bhiku Chacha
Soundtrack
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi{{Cite web |title=Dacait (1987) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/dacait-6254/cast-crew |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=Cinestaan}}
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! # !! Song !! Singer |
1
| "Gaon Mein Mach Gaya Shor, O Saathi, Gali Mein Baj Gaya Dhol" |
2
| "Maine Kaha, Tumne Suna, Yeh Hawa Kehti Hai Kya" | Asha Bhosle, Suresh Wadkar |
3
| "Kis Kaaran Naiya Doli, Kis Kaaran Naiya Doli" | Asha Bhosle, Suresh Wadkar |
4
| "Woh Teri Duniya Nahin" |
5
| "Mere Yaar Ko Mere Allah" |
6
| "Tandav Dance Music" |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|0266439|Dacait}}
{{Rahul Rawail}}
Category:1980s Hindi-language films
Category:Films directed by Rahul Rawail
Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman
Category:1980s action drama films
Category:Indian action drama films
Category:Indian films about revenge
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