Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (1981)
Overview
In a small village in Darjeeling, Sahuji the merchant has weaved a web of corruption in every layers of the social fabric. And he is also involved in rampant smuggling of goods across the border, and everyone from the local jeweler to the local police inspector are part of his intricate web. While the father has created a position of influence by spreading corruption, his son Kaaliram has ushered in a reign of terror. Desperate villagers make a plea to the owner of the tea garden, who calls (presumably) the higher ups in police force and they promise to send someone.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | hi |
| Popularity | 3.0089 |
Directed By
Shakti Samanta
Crew
Shaktipada Rajguru
Shakti Samanta
Shakti Samanta
Rahul Dev Burman
Shaktipada Rajguru
TOP CAST
Amitabh Bachchan
Abhijit
Rakhee Gulzar
Rajni
Amjad Khan
Kaaliram
Abhi Bhattacharya
Rajni's father
Utpal Dutt
Sahuji
Prema Narayan
Village belle
Asit Sen
Police Inspector
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