Dacait
डकैत
Synopsis
Arjun Yadav return from the city after completing his studies to get settled in his village with his family consisting of his mother Devi Chaudaran, his older brother Amrit and sister. Arjun finds out that Amrit and Thakur Bhanwar Singh does not get along quiet well and attempts to be a peace-maker between the two. One day situation takes a turn for the worse when Amrit is killed, Devi Chaudaran loses her senses, Arjun's sister is raped and he himself is beaten and tied to a tree. Arjun is then rescued by some sympathetic villagers and run off with his childhood friend Makan Malla in the deep ravines only to turn an outlaw whose only motive is to avenge the killings of his family members.
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Sunny Deol
Arjun Yadav
Meenakshi Sheshadri
Javli
Rakhee Gulzar
Arjun's Mother
Suresh Oberoi
Amritlal Yadav
Urmila Matondkar
Shanta Yadav
A.K. Hangal
Bhiku Chacha
Raza Murad
Thakur Bhanwar Singh
Dan Dhanoa
Badri Singh
Satyajeet Puri
Ahmed
Ghanshyam Rohera
Constable
Shafi Inamdar
S.P. Srivastava
Dilshaad
Amritlal's wife
Paresh Rawal
Vishnu Pandey (thanedar)
Anita Kanwar
Dr. Geeta
Harish Patel
Tolaram
Sunder
Kashiram Kaka
Swapna
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rahul Rawail
- Screenplay & Story
- Javed Akhtar
- Original Score
- Rahul Dev Burman
- Original Title
- डकैत
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Production Studios
- Rahul Theatres International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rahul Rawail
Javed Akhtar
Rahul Dev Burman
Rahul Rawail
Rahul Rawail
Department Leadership Roster
Javed Akhtar
Writer
Rahul Rawail
Producer
Rahul Rawail
Editor
Rahul Rawail
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dacait
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What is Dacait about?
Arjun Yadav return from the city after completing his studies to get settled in his village with his family consisting of his mother Devi Chaudaran, his older brother Amrit and sister. Arjun finds out that Amrit and Thakur Bhanwar Singh does not get along quiet well and attempts to be a peace-maker between the two. One day situation takes a turn for the worse when Amrit is killed, Devi Chaudaran loses her senses, Arjun's sister is raped and he himself is beaten and tied to a tree. Arjun is then rescued by some sympathetic villagers and run off with his childhood friend Makan Malla in the deep ravines only to turn an outlaw whose only motive is to avenge the killings of his family members.
Who directed Dacait?
Dacait was directed by Rahul Rawail.
Who stars in Dacait?
The principal cast of Dacait includes Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Rakhee Gulzar, Suresh Oberoi, Urmila Matondkar.
When was Dacait released and how long is it?
Dacait was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Dacait?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dacait was composed by Rahul Dev Burman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dacait?
Dacait holds official age classifications: IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).