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Dastaan

1972 · 173 min

A slow-burning melodrama of mistaken identity and moral reckoning, steeped in betrayal and quiet anguish.

Directed by
B.R. Chopra
Genres
Drama
Starring
Prem Chopra, Dilip Kumar, Sharmila Tagore
Overview
When Vishnu, a reputed judge, is mistakenly assumed as Anil, who is the murderer of Dhanraj, he decides to travel to Anil's home town and unravel the mystery behind it.

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Directed by
B.R. Chopra
Genres
Drama
Starring
Prem Chopra, Dilip Kumar, Sharmila Tagore
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • memory
  • guilt
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
B.R. Chopra
Written by
Akhtar-ul-Iman, I.S. Johar
Starring
Prem Chopra, Dilip Kumar, Sharmila Tagore, I.S. Johar, Bindu, Padma Khanna, Jagdish Raj, Sabina
Cinematography
Dharam Chopra
Runtime
173 min
Country
India
Languages
Hindi

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