Swami Dada

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Swami Dada
Swami Dada.jpg
Poster
Directed by Dev Anand
Written byDev Anand
Produced byDev Anand
StarringDev Anand
Mithun Chakraborty
Rati Agnihotri
Padmini Kohlapure
Naseeruddin Shah
Jackie Shroff
CinematographyD.K.Prabhakar
Music by R. D. Burman
Release date
  • 3 December 1982 (1982-12-03)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Swami Dada is a 1982 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Dev Anand, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Naseeruddin Shah, newcomer Christine O'Neil, Padmini Kohlapure and Dev Anand. [1] The film was the debut film of Jackie Shroff. [2] The film's soundtrack and score was composed by R.D. Burman. [3]

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Plot

Swami Dada is the story of Hari Mohan, a saintly person who organizes Hindu prayers and discourses in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. He is called "Swami Dada" by everyone. He has many followers and devotees who throng in large numbers to hear his sermons. What they do not know is that Hari Mohan is a professional thief, and is now conspiring with a young woman, and a group of orphaned children to steal the temple's jewelry.

Cast

Soundtrack

Swami Dada
Film score by
Released1982
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label Saregama

The music was composed by R. D. Burman and the lyrics were written by Anjaan. [4]

SongSinger
"Jeenewale Jeena Hai To Jaan Le Jeene Ki Gun" Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
"Galiyon Galiyon Khaak Bahut Din Humne Chhaani"Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
"Pyar Lo Pyar Do"Kishore Kumar
"Zindagi Yeh Kaisi Hai, Jaise Jeeyo Waisi Hai"Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle, Amit Kumar
"Ek Roop Kai Naam, Man Mandir Tera Dhaam"Kishore Kumar Asha Bhosle
"Patakha Phooljhadi"Asha Bhosle

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References

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