Vidhaata
Synopsis
When a Police inspector is killed by a band of thugs, his grieving father Samsher Singh seeks justice. Pratap Singh has left behind a pregnant widow, who dies in chidbirth, leaving Samsher to bring up the child Kunal. The transformation of Samsher Singh (a locomotive engine driver) into Sobhraj, multi millionaire and owner of a vast network of business. Kunal is brought up by Abu Baba, a servant of Sobhraj to be honest, upright, and very independent minded. Durga, the daughter of a former employee of Sobhraj, who is serving time and Kunal fall in love. This not acceptable to his grandfather, though Abu Baba approves of the relationship. Disaster strikes when an attempt is made to separate the lovers. The life of Samsher Singh alias Sobhraj begins to unravel from here. How Kunal's ethical upbringing by his foster-father, and his financial and business circumstances of his grandfather meet in a titanic conscience clash and how he resolves matters is at the nexus of the plot.
Top Cast
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Sanjay Dutt
Kunal Singh
Shammi Kapoor
Gurbaksh
Viju Khote
Kolhapuri husband in song 'Saat Saheliyan'
Padmini Kolhapure
Durga
Dilip Kumar
Shamsher Singh / Sobhraj
Tom Alter
David
Sarika
Neelima
Birbal
Bheema
Sanjeev Kumar
Abu Baba
Shreeram Lagoo
Sir Mizia
Madhu Malhotra
Lily
Mukri
Dance Organiser
Suresh Oberoi
Inspector Pratap Singh
Kanwarjeet Paintal
Muthuswamy
Amrish Puri
Jagawar Chaudhary
Madan Puri
Khushdil Khushal Singh aka K.K.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Subhash Ghai
- Screenplay & Story
- Anand Bakshi
- Original Title
- Vidhaata
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Production Studios
- Trimurti Films Pvt. Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Subhash Ghai
Anand Bakshi
Gulshan Rai
Department Leadership Roster
Gulshan Rai
Producer
Subhash Ghai
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vidhaata
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What is Vidhaata about?
When a Police inspector is killed by a band of thugs, his grieving father Samsher Singh seeks justice. Pratap Singh has left behind a pregnant widow, who dies in chidbirth, leaving Samsher to bring up the child Kunal. The transformation of Samsher Singh (a locomotive engine driver) into Sobhraj, multi millionaire and owner of a vast network of business. Kunal is brought up by Abu Baba, a servant of Sobhraj to be honest, upright, and very independent minded. Durga, the daughter of a former employee of Sobhraj, who is serving time and Kunal fall in love. This not acceptable to his grandfather, though Abu Baba approves of the relationship. Disaster strikes when an attempt is made to separate the lovers. The life of Samsher Singh alias Sobhraj begins to unravel from here. How Kunal's ethical upbringing by his foster-father, and his financial and business circumstances of his grandfather meet in a titanic conscience clash and how he resolves matters is at the nexus of the plot.
Who directed Vidhaata?
Vidhaata was directed by Subhash Ghai.
Who stars in Vidhaata?
The principal cast of Vidhaata includes Sanjay Dutt, Shammi Kapoor, Viju Khote, Padmini Kolhapure, Dilip Kumar.
When was Vidhaata released and how long is it?
Vidhaata was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 48m.