Loafer
Synopsis
Ranjit is the right-hand man of a gangster named "Uncle". He has been working for him since he was a runaway child, and excels in all of kinds of criminal activities, currently managing a night-club called "Playboy". He meets with beautiful Anju and both fall in love with each other. Then he finds out that Anju is not who she claims to be but someone hired by Pratap to be close to him, entrap him, and get him killed. But that does not happen, Ranjit survives, rescued by Anju, and he helps her free her brother, Rakesh, from Pratap's clutches. Then some priceless jewelery is placed on display, and a number of gangsters decide to try and steal them, knowing fully well that there is a 24 hour police guard, as well as an alarm system. It is after this robbery that the past will be re-visited and it is then a number of people, on whom Ranjit has depended upon, will come to know of his real background, including the murder he committed before he started his career as a criminal.
Top Cast
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Dharmendra
Ranjit
Mumtaz Askari
Anju
Premnath Malhotra
Pratap
Om Prakash
Gopinath
Anil Dhawan
Anil Mehra
Madan Puri
Mr. Puri
Farida Jalal
Roopa
Roopesh Kumar
Rakesh
Mukri
Bus Boy
K.N. Singh
Mr. Singh 'Uncle'
Padma Khanna
Dancer
Iftekhar
Police Commisioner
Faryal
Dancer
V. Gopal
Head Constable
Keshto Mukherjee
Drunk
Bhushan Tiwari
Bhushan
Madhu
Sherry
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- A. Bhimsingh
- Screenplay & Story
- Nabendu Ghosh
- Original Score
- Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
- Original Title
- Loafer
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
A. Bhimsingh
Nabendu Ghosh, Jagdish Kanwal, Vijay
Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
Rajendra Malone
Paul Duraisingam
R.C. Kumar
Department Leadership Roster
Nabendu Ghosh
Screenplay
Rajendra Malone
Director of Photography
Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma
Original Music Composer
Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar
Original Music Composer
A. Bhimsingh
Director
R.C. Kumar
Producer
Paul Duraisingam
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Loafer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Loafer about?
Ranjit is the right-hand man of a gangster named "Uncle". He has been working for him since he was a runaway child, and excels in all of kinds of criminal activities, currently managing a night-club called "Playboy". He meets with beautiful Anju and both fall in love with each other. Then he finds out that Anju is not who she claims to be but someone hired by Pratap to be close to him, entrap him, and get him killed. But that does not happen, Ranjit survives, rescued by Anju, and he helps her free her brother, Rakesh, from Pratap's clutches. Then some priceless jewelery is placed on display, and a number of gangsters decide to try and steal them, knowing fully well that there is a 24 hour police guard, as well as an alarm system. It is after this robbery that the past will be re-visited and it is then a number of people, on whom Ranjit has depended upon, will come to know of his real background, including the murder he committed before he started his career as a criminal.
Who directed Loafer?
Loafer was directed by A. Bhimsingh.
Who stars in Loafer?
The principal cast of Loafer includes Dharmendra, Mumtaz Askari, Premnath Malhotra, Om Prakash, Anil Dhawan.
When was Loafer released and how long is it?
Loafer was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Loafer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Loafer was composed by Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar.