The Burning Train
दी बर्निंग ट्रेन
Synopsis
An engineer's dream of making the perfect train for Indian Railways is given hope when the company commissions his prototype. After years dedicating himself to his dream, his family has suffered, but now he hopes to make it all up to them with the train's triumphant inaugural journey. However, an embittered fellow employee has other ideas.
Top Cast
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Dharmendra
Ashok
Jeetendra
Ravi
Hema Malini
Seema
Parveen Babi
Sheetal
Vinod Mehra
Rakesh
Danny Denzongpa
Randhir
Neetu Singh
Madhu
Vinod Khanna
Vinod
Iftekhar
Railway Board Chairman
Simi Garewal
Schoolteacher
Navin Nischol
Doctor
Sujit Kumar
Police Inspector Ranbir
Ranjeet Bedi
Chander
Nazir Hussain
Mr. Verma
Satyendra Kapoor
Madhu's Father
Padma Khanna
Rajendranath Malhotra
Pandit Shambunath
Mukri
Kanhaiya
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ravi Chopra
- Screenplay & Story
- Ravi Chopra, Kamleshwar
- Original Score
- Rahul Dev Burman
- Original Title
- दी बर्निंग ट्रेन
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Production Studios
- United Producers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ravi Chopra
Ravi Chopra, Kamleshwar
Rahul Dev Burman
Dharam Chopra
R.P. Bapat, S.B. Mane, Pran Mehra
B.R. Chopra
Department Leadership Roster
Ravi Chopra
Writer
Ravi Chopra
Director
Kamleshwar
Writer
Dharam Chopra
Director of Photography
R.P. Bapat
Editor
B.R. Chopra
Producer
S.B. Mane
Editor
Pran Mehra
Editor
Rahul Dev Burman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Burning Train
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Burning Train about?
An engineer's dream of making the perfect train for Indian Railways is given hope when the company commissions his prototype. After years dedicating himself to his dream, his family has suffered, but now he hopes to make it all up to them with the train's triumphant inaugural journey. However, an embittered fellow employee has other ideas.
Who directed The Burning Train?
The Burning Train was directed by Ravi Chopra.
Who stars in The Burning Train?
The principal cast of The Burning Train includes Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Hema Malini, Parveen Babi, Vinod Mehra.
When was The Burning Train released and how long is it?
The Burning Train was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Burning Train?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Burning Train was composed by Rahul Dev Burman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Burning Train?
The Burning Train holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).