Waris
वारिस
Synopsis
Due to disagreements in the King's household, his wife and son decide to move away from his kingdom. Years later, the King passes away and the palace decides to locate the Prince, so that he can claim his rightful place on the throne. They locate three young men, all claiming to be the prince. The Palace officials put them to the test, and one by one, all of them pass various tests imposed on them, leaving the officials in a quandary, as to who the real prince is between these three young men.
Top Cast
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Jeetendra
Ram Kumar #2
Hema Malini
Geeta
Prem Chopra
Ram Kumar #1
Mehmood
Ram Kumar #3 / Mother (as Mahmood)
Kamini Kaushal
Rukmani
Aruna Irani
Rajan's Wife
Sudesh Kumar
Ram Kumar #4 (as Soodesh Kumar)
David Abraham Cheulkar
Diwanji (as David)
Chaman Puri
James
Sunder
Birbal
Sachin Pilgaonkar
Young Ram Kumar (as Master Sachin)
Suraj
Prem Kumar
S. A. Asokan
Samson
Nazima
Komal
Manorama
Thakurain
Neetu Singh
Munni (as Baby Sonia)
Daisy Irani
Lady Fighter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ramanna
- Screenplay & Story
- N.S. Bedi, Rajendra Krishan
- Original Score
- Rahul Dev Burman
- Original Title
- वारिस
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Production Studios
- Vasu Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ramanna
N.S. Bedi, Rajendra Krishan
Rahul Dev Burman
M. S. Mani
C.S. Kumar, Vasu Menon
Department Leadership Roster
Ramanna
Director
M. S. Mani
Editor
Vasu Menon
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waris
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Waris about?
Due to disagreements in the King's household, his wife and son decide to move away from his kingdom. Years later, the King passes away and the palace decides to locate the Prince, so that he can claim his rightful place on the throne. They locate three young men, all claiming to be the prince. The Palace officials put them to the test, and one by one, all of them pass various tests imposed on them, leaving the officials in a quandary, as to who the real prince is between these three young men.
Who directed Waris?
Waris was directed by Ramanna.
Who stars in Waris?
The principal cast of Waris includes Jeetendra, Hema Malini, Prem Chopra, Mehmood, Kamini Kaushal.
When was Waris released and how long is it?
Waris was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Waris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Waris was composed by Rahul Dev Burman.