Dharam Karam

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Dharam Karam
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Theatrical Poster
Directed by Randhir Kapoor
Written by Prayag Raj
Produced by Raj Kapoor
Starring Raj Kapoor
Randhir Kapoor
Rekha
Dara Singh
Jagdish Raj
CinematographyTaru Dutt
Edited byShankar Hurde
Music by Rahul Dev Burman
Distributed by R.K. Films Ltd.
Yash Raj Films
Release date
  • December 1975 (1975-12)
Running time
159 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi

Dharam Karam is a 1975 Hindi drama film produced by Raj Kapoor and directed by Randhir Kapoor, who also stars as father and son in the film, respectively. The film also stars Rekha, Premnath and Dara Singh. The music is by R.D. Burman and the lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri, who received a Filmfare nomination as Best Lyricist for the hit song "Ek Din Bik Jayega." The song is played 4 times during the film, with playback singing by Kishore Kumar, Mukesh and Sushma Shrestha. Of the three of them, only Mukesh received a Filmfare nomination as Best Male Playback Singer for the song. [1] According to one source, the film performed "Below Average" at the box office. [2]

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Plot

Shankar is a hoodlum who lives in a shanty hut with his pregnant wife, Kanta, and makes a living as a career criminal. He prays to Lord Shiv that if he is blessed with a male child, he will ensure that the child does not take to his path, but instead grows up to a decent and honest human being. His wife does give birth to a baby boy, and Shankar loots the ill-gotten gains of another hoodlum named J.K. A furious J.K. hunts down Shankar in an attempt to abduct his son, but Shankar takes his child and switches him with one belonging to renowned stage artist, Ashok Kumar. Shankar gets into a scuffle with J.K. and his men, killing one of them, getting arrested, tried in Court, and being sentenced to 14 years in jail. Kanta passes away, while Dharam is left in the care of a wrestler, Bhim Singh, and a midwife, Ganga. Dharam is taught to be a hoodlum but wants to focus on becoming a singer, while Ranjit has taken to alcohol, gambling, and a life of crime under J.K. himself. After his discharge, Shankar finds to his delight out that Ashok has brought up Ranjit and both are stage actors. Then his world descends into chaos when he finds out that Ranjit is Dharam, while his very son, Ranjit has taken to a life of crime. Angered at Dharam, he beats him up and asks him to be a hoodlum like himself, he also beats up Ranjit and asks him to obey Ashok and follow in his footsteps. Watch as things spiral out of control when a vengeful J.K. abducts Shankar and holds him hostage - the ransom - the dead body of Ashok - at all costs - and the person has chosen to carry out this task is none other than Dharam!!

Cast

Music

Dharam Karam
Soundtrack album by
Released1975
Recorded1975
Genre Soundtrack
Length38:47
Label Saregama
Producer R. D. Burman
R. D. Burman chronology
Sholay
(1975)
Dharam Karam
(1975)
Nehle Pe Dehla
(1976)

Music was Composed by R. D. Burman and released by Saregama. [3]

All tracks are written by Majrooh Sultanpuri

Track-List
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Baat Thi Yaar Ek Bair Ki" Kishore Kumar 4:37
2."Ek Din Bik Jayega Mati Ke Mol" (Happy) Mukesh 5:39
3."Tu Kahan Gayee Thi" Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar 5:06
4."Tere Humsafar Geet Hain Tere" Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Asha Bhosle 9:30
5."Na Ho Bas Mein Tere"Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Poornima 3:10
6."Nachan Nahin Aawat" Lata Mangeshkar 4:17
7."Mukh Pe Jo Chhidka Pani"Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar4:50
8."Ek Din Bik Jayega Mati Ke Mol" (Sad)Mukesh, Poornima1:38
Total length:38:47

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