Haath Ki Safai
Synopsis
After the tragic passing of his parents, Raj Kumar is also separated from his elder brother. He ends up hungry and penniless in Bombay, and is taken in by a pickpocket thief, Usmanbhai, who trains Raj to be a master at picking pockets and stealing. It is in this atmosphere that Raj grows up and calls himself Raju Tardeo, for this is the area allocated to him to carry on stealing. Raju comes to know that a wealthy woman named Kamini has run away from home, and a reward has been placed in all newspapers. He finds her, pretends to fall in love with her, steals her necklace, and takes her back home to her oppressive uncle, who wants her to get married to Ranjeet.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Prakash Mehra
- Screenplay & Story
- Javed Akhtar, Salim Khan
- Original Score
- Kalyanji Veerji Shah, Anandji Veerji Shah
- Original Title
- Haath Ki Safai
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Prakash Mehra
Javed Akhtar, Salim Khan, Gulshan Bawra
Kalyanji Veerji Shah, Anandji Veerji Shah
Sudhin Majumdar
Ramchandra Mahadik
Department Leadership Roster
Javed Akhtar
Screenplay
Salim Khan
Screenplay
Ramchandra Mahadik
Editor
Sudhin Majumdar
Director of Photography
Kalyanji Veerji Shah
Original Music Composer
Anandji Veerji Shah
Original Music Composer
Prakash Mehra
Director
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 Haath Ki Safai
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What is Haath Ki Safai about?
After the tragic passing of his parents, Raj Kumar is also separated from his elder brother. He ends up hungry and penniless in Bombay, and is taken in by a pickpocket thief, Usmanbhai, who trains Raj to be a master at picking pockets and stealing. It is in this atmosphere that Raj grows up and calls himself Raju Tardeo, for this is the area allocated to him to carry on stealing. Raju comes to know that a wealthy woman named Kamini has run away from home, and a reward has been placed in all newspapers. He finds her, pretends to fall in love with her, steals her necklace, and takes her back home to her oppressive uncle, who wants her to get married to Ranjeet.
Who directed Haath Ki Safai?
Haath Ki Safai was directed by Prakash Mehra.
Who stars in Haath Ki Safai?
The principal cast of Haath Ki Safai includes Vinod Khanna, Randhir Kapoor, Hema Malini, Ranjeet Bedi, Simi Garewal.
When was Haath Ki Safai released and how long is it?
Haath Ki Safai was released in 1974 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Haath Ki Safai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Haath Ki Safai was composed by Kalyanji Veerji Shah, Anandji Veerji Shah.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Haath Ki Safai?
Haath Ki Safai holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).