Faraar
Synopsis
Calcutta-based Naval Officer Shankar Choudhry lives a wealthy lifestyle with his doctor dad, and mom. One day while returning home in a cab home from a Club, he comes an injured man, Shekhar, takes him home, has his dad nurse look after him, as well as goes to his home to notify his sister, Neela. Both Neela and he fall in love with each other. When Shekhar recovers, he returns home, and it is then that Shankar notices a change in Neela. When he questions her, she refuses to answer. Then Shekhar is shot and killed in his apartment. A Police Dectective Officer assigned to this homicide - has a lighter with the word 'S' engraved on it. This leads him to suspect three persons: One is a gangster named Shyam Sunder, second a delinquent runaway child, Sushil Kumar alias Daaku, who lives with his maternal uncle and aunt; and the third is none other than Shankar Choudhry himself.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pinaki Bhushan Mukherji
- Original Title
- Faraar
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Studios
- Geetanjali Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pinaki Bhushan Mukherji
Hemant Kumar Dixit
Department Leadership Roster
Pinaki Bhushan Mukherji
Director
Hemant Kumar Dixit
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Faraar
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What is Faraar about?
Calcutta-based Naval Officer Shankar Choudhry lives a wealthy lifestyle with his doctor dad, and mom. One day while returning home in a cab home from a Club, he comes an injured man, Shekhar, takes him home, has his dad nurse look after him, as well as goes to his home to notify his sister, Neela. Both Neela and he fall in love with each other. When Shekhar recovers, he returns home, and it is then that Shankar notices a change in Neela. When he questions her, she refuses to answer. Then Shekhar is shot and killed in his apartment. A Police Dectective Officer assigned to this homicide - has a lighter with the word 'S' engraved on it. This leads him to suspect three persons: One is a gangster named Shyam Sunder, second a delinquent runaway child, Sushil Kumar alias Daaku, who lives with his maternal uncle and aunt; and the third is none other than Shankar Choudhry himself.
Who directed Faraar?
Faraar was directed by Pinaki Bhushan Mukherji.
Who stars in Faraar?
The principal cast of Faraar includes Anil Chatterjee, Balraj Sahni, K.N. Singh, Tarun Bose, Helen.
When was Faraar released and how long is it?
Faraar was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.