Deewaangee
दीवानगी
Synopsis
Shekhar is a poor orphan who along with his trusted lieutenant Birju runs a garage. Shekhar dislikes women, has lost his faith in God and enjoys to spend time with his friends Bill and Harry. One night, When Birju introduces him to Kanchan, a runaway, he refuses to have to do anything with her, but when he finds out that her uncle, Shivraj, has offered a reward for her return, he decides to befriend her and both fall in love. The two get married and are blessed with a son. Their harmonious life enters trouble when Shekhar is given a suitcase by his friend, Bill, who eventually ends up dead. Shekhar finds stolen diamonds inside the suitcase and decides to keep them, much to Kanchan's displeasure. After being betrayed by one of his own in pursuit of the diamonds, Shekar finds out that two gangs, headed by Munne Khan and George Shekhar have abducted Kanchan and his son. How far will Shekhar go to set things right and rescue his family?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Samir Ganguly
- Screenplay & Story
- Ravindra Jain, Hasrat Jaipuri, Anand Dutta, Sneh Dutta
- Original Score
- Ravindra Jain
- Original Title
- दीवानगी
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Samir Ganguly
Ravindra Jain, Hasrat Jaipuri, Anand Dutta, Sneh Dutta
Ravindra Jain
N.V. Srinivas
V.K. Naik
Department Leadership Roster
Mani J. Rabadi
Costume Design
Ravindra Jain
Original Music Composer
Samir Ganguly
Director
Anand Dutta
Writer
N.V. Srinivas
Director of Photography
V.K. Naik
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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 Deewaangee
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What is Deewaangee about?
Shekhar is a poor orphan who along with his trusted lieutenant Birju runs a garage. Shekhar dislikes women, has lost his faith in God and enjoys to spend time with his friends Bill and Harry. One night, When Birju introduces him to Kanchan, a runaway, he refuses to have to do anything with her, but when he finds out that her uncle, Shivraj, has offered a reward for her return, he decides to befriend her and both fall in love. The two get married and are blessed with a son. Their harmonious life enters trouble when Shekhar is given a suitcase by his friend, Bill, who eventually ends up dead. Shekhar finds stolen diamonds inside the suitcase and decides to keep them, much to Kanchan's displeasure. After being betrayed by one of his own in pursuit of the diamonds, Shekar finds out that two gangs, headed by Munne Khan and George Shekhar have abducted Kanchan and his son. How far will Shekhar go to set things right and rescue his family?
Who directed Deewaangee?
Deewaangee was directed by Samir Ganguly.
Who stars in Deewaangee?
The principal cast of Deewaangee includes Shashi Kapoor, Zeenat Aman, Mehmood Jr., Ranjeet Bedi, Kanwarjeet Paintal.
When was Deewaangee released and how long is it?
Deewaangee was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Deewaangee?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Deewaangee was composed by Ravindra Jain.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Deewaangee?
Deewaangee holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).