Rahu Ketu
राहु केतु
Synopsis
Concerned over the rising death of low-caste people in a remote town in India, the Central Bureau of Investigation assigns this task to Inspector Ravi Kapoor and instructs him to go incognito to investigate these deaths. Upon arrival, Ravi is received by Collector Rahu Nath, to whom Ravi introduces himself as a Horticulturist. Thereafter Ravi lives in a small house that was owned by a man named Mohandas, who had died under mysterious circumstances. Mohandas' children, Tulsi and her brother live there now. Ravi and Tulsi fall in love with each other, Ravi offers them all possible protection if Tulsi and her brother help him with the investigation, to which Tulsi agrees. Before Ravi could take any steps he is arrested by the local Police Inspector Thakur and lodged in a cell. And the only way he can get out by revealing his identity - which can seriously jeopardize the entire investigation.
Top Cast
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Shashi Kapoor
Ravi Kapoor, C.B.I. officer
Premnath Malhotra
Collector Rahu Nath
Bindu
Sheela
Aruna Irani
Rani
Rekha
Tulsi
Pran
Karim / Ketu Verma
Surendra
Seth Jamunadas
Kamini Kaushal
Chandramukhi R. Nath
Asit Sen
Radheshyam
Rammohan Sharma
Ranjit
Jayshree Talpade
Singer / Dancer
Keshto Mukherjee
Taxi Driver
M. B. Shetty
Joginder
Amol Sen
Ghanshyam
Master Ripple
Raju
Anjana Mumtaz
Mrs. Malti Arvind Kumar
Ramayan Tiwari
Bihari
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- B. R. Ishara
- Screenplay & Story
- B. R. Ishara, Varma Malik
- Original Score
- Kalyanji Veerji Shah, Anandji Veerji Shah
- Original Title
- राहु केतु
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
B. R. Ishara
B. R. Ishara, Varma Malik
Kalyanji Veerji Shah, Anandji Veerji Shah
Sudarshan Nag
I.M. Kunnu
Department Leadership Roster
B. R. Ishara
Director
Bhanu Athaiya
Costume Design
Jennifer Kendal
Costume Design
Mani J. Rabadi
Costume Design
I.M. Kunnu
Editor
B. R. Ishara
Writer
Sudarshan Nag
Director of Photography
Kalyanji Veerji Shah
Original Music Composer
Anandji Veerji Shah
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rahu Ketu
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rahu Ketu about?
Concerned over the rising death of low-caste people in a remote town in India, the Central Bureau of Investigation assigns this task to Inspector Ravi Kapoor and instructs him to go incognito to investigate these deaths. Upon arrival, Ravi is received by Collector Rahu Nath, to whom Ravi introduces himself as a Horticulturist. Thereafter Ravi lives in a small house that was owned by a man named Mohandas, who had died under mysterious circumstances. Mohandas' children, Tulsi and her brother live there now. Ravi and Tulsi fall in love with each other, Ravi offers them all possible protection if Tulsi and her brother help him with the investigation, to which Tulsi agrees. Before Ravi could take any steps he is arrested by the local Police Inspector Thakur and lodged in a cell. And the only way he can get out by revealing his identity - which can seriously jeopardize the entire investigation.
Who directed Rahu Ketu?
Rahu Ketu was directed by B. R. Ishara.
Who stars in Rahu Ketu?
The principal cast of Rahu Ketu includes Shashi Kapoor, Premnath Malhotra, Bindu, Aruna Irani, Rekha.
When was Rahu Ketu released and how long is it?
Rahu Ketu was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Rahu Ketu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rahu Ketu was composed by Kalyanji Veerji Shah, Anandji Veerji Shah.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rahu Ketu?
Rahu Ketu holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).