Phandebaaz

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Phandebaaz
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Directed by Samir Ganguly
Written byKaushal Bharati
Produced bySurjit Aujla
Starring Dharmendra
Moushumi Chatterjee
Prem Chopra
Narrated byKaushal Bharati
CinematographyN.V Srinivass
Edited byV.K Naik
Music by R. D. Burman
Release date
  • 7 July 1978 (1978-07-07)
Running time
2 hours 30 min
Country India
Language Hindi

Phandebaaz is a 1978 Bollywood action comedy romantic film directed by Samir Ganguly, and starring Dharmendra, Moushumi Chatterjee and Prem Chopra. [1] Originally, Leena Chandavarkar was to play the female lead but she was unable to attend the shooting and was replaced by Moushumi Chatterjee. Hema Malini had a guest appearance in one song. [2]

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In the film, a poor man impersonates his wealthy lookalike and marries a rich girl, against her father's wishes. He later faces his father-in-law's revenge scheme.

Plot

Rajkumar Kakkar, a poor young man, visits a city and meets a lookalike rich man, Rana Shantidas, and impersonates him. He falls in love with a rich girl, Shanti, and discloses his true identity to her. Her father, Diwan Bunny, refuses to accept him, but Rajkumar and Shanti marry anyway.

Rana is blackmailed by Diwan, and he and Rajkumar gate swap and exchange places, but Rajkumar finds himself the target of a bloody plot, and will have to struggle to defeat Diwan.

Cast

Songs

Music's were given by R. D. Burman and recorded by Rajkamal Kamalmandir. The lyricist was Anand Bakshi. Audiography was done by Mohinder Singh. [3] Some of the music had scored well.

#TitleSinger(s)
1"Abhi Gyarah Nahi Baje Kishore Kumar
2"Tera Dimag Aur Mera Shabab" Asha Bhosle
3"Duniya Me Paise Bina Kaise Ham Jiyenge" Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
4"Bade Bade Logo Ke Yaar Bade Bade Hai Raaz" Mohammed Rafi, Amit Kumar
5"Mohabbat Me Aji Kya Aap Apna Imtihaan Lenge" Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar

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