Farishta
Synopsis
Rai Bahadur is a wealthy man who lives in a palatial home with his grand-daughter, Pinky, and grandson, Raju. One night Raju gets abducted and is sold to notorious and hideous-looking gangster Ustad, who forces crippled children to beg and steal for him. Raju also gets inducted in this gang, and is taught to steal at a very young age. Years later, Pinky recognizes Raju as her brother and takes him home to grandpa, who accepts him immediately and provides for him with joy. Then a few days later some silver items are stolen from his house, and Raju is missing. Rai Bahadur is shocked and reports this matter to the police, and continues his search for his missing grandson. Is Raju really his grandson? Did he actually steal the silver items?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sunil Sikand
- Screenplay & Story
- Tapan Chakraborty, Sunil Sikand
- Original Score
- Rahul Dev Burman
- Original Title
- Farishta
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- Sikand Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sunil Sikand
Tapan Chakraborty, Sunil Sikand, Pradeep Roy Choudhary, Gyandev Agnihotri
Rahul Dev Burman
David Dhawan
Sunil Sikand
Department Leadership Roster
Sunil Sikand
Producer
Tapan Chakraborty
Screenplay
David Dhawan
Editor
Sunil Sikand
Director
Sunil Sikand
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Farishta.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Farishta
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Farishta about?
Rai Bahadur is a wealthy man who lives in a palatial home with his grand-daughter, Pinky, and grandson, Raju. One night Raju gets abducted and is sold to notorious and hideous-looking gangster Ustad, who forces crippled children to beg and steal for him. Raju also gets inducted in this gang, and is taught to steal at a very young age. Years later, Pinky recognizes Raju as her brother and takes him home to grandpa, who accepts him immediately and provides for him with joy. Then a few days later some silver items are stolen from his house, and Raju is missing. Rai Bahadur is shocked and reports this matter to the police, and continues his search for his missing grandson. Is Raju really his grandson? Did he actually steal the silver items?
Who directed Farishta?
Farishta was directed by Sunil Sikand.
Who stars in Farishta?
The principal cast of Farishta includes Ashok Kumar, Raju Shrestha, Ambika Shourie, Kanwaljit Singh, Smita Patil.
When was Farishta released and how long is it?
Farishta was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Farishta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Farishta was composed by Rahul Dev Burman.