Besharam
Synopsis
In order to prevent honest Ramchandra from being elected as Mayor, Digvijay Singh alias Dharamdas sets his men upon him, his son, Ram Kumar, and his wife, all in vain, as Ramchandra wins. Shortly after his election, Ramchandra is framed and is forced to quit office after a scandal, and he hangs himself. Ram, his mom, and his sister, Chanda, re-locate and are not heard from again. Then a young man, Prince Chandrashekar from Johanneburg, South Africa, surfaces, claims he is a multi-millionaire, and would like to go into business with Digvijay Singh. This Prince also meets with Digvijay's sister and friend, Renuka, and Manju respectively and has an on-going affair with both at the same time. Digvijay is not happy with what's going on, and he asks his men to investigate the background of this Prince, and what they find will change Digvijay's life forever.
Top Cast
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Amitabh Bachchan
Ram Kumar Chandra / Prince Chandrashekar
Sharmila Tagore
Renuka / Monica
Bindu
Manju
Amjad Khan
Digvijay Singh / Dharamdas
Uma Dhawan
Chanda
A.K. Hangal
Ramchandra
Nirupa Roy
Mrs. Ramchandra
Iftekhar
Police Commissioner
Imtiaz Khan
Tony
Jagdish Raj
Pandey
Jayshree Talpade
Rosie
Deven Verma
Laxman / Laxman's Father / Laxman's Mother
Urmila Bhatt
Rosy
Mohan Choti
Ram's Friend
Dhumal
Mukhiya
Helen
Item Dancer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Deven Verma
- Original Title
- Besharam
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- Navarathna Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Deven Verma
Deven Verma
Department Leadership Roster
Deven Verma
Director
Deven Verma
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Besharam
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Besharam about?
In order to prevent honest Ramchandra from being elected as Mayor, Digvijay Singh alias Dharamdas sets his men upon him, his son, Ram Kumar, and his wife, all in vain, as Ramchandra wins. Shortly after his election, Ramchandra is framed and is forced to quit office after a scandal, and he hangs himself. Ram, his mom, and his sister, Chanda, re-locate and are not heard from again. Then a young man, Prince Chandrashekar from Johanneburg, South Africa, surfaces, claims he is a multi-millionaire, and would like to go into business with Digvijay Singh. This Prince also meets with Digvijay's sister and friend, Renuka, and Manju respectively and has an on-going affair with both at the same time. Digvijay is not happy with what's going on, and he asks his men to investigate the background of this Prince, and what they find will change Digvijay's life forever.
Who directed Besharam?
Besharam was directed by Deven Verma.
Who stars in Besharam?
The principal cast of Besharam includes Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, Bindu, Amjad Khan, Uma Dhawan.
When was Besharam released and how long is it?
Besharam was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.