Dharam Kanta
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Sultan Ahmed
Written by	Kader Khan (dialogues) Majrooh (lyrics)
Screenplay by	Bharat B. Bhalla
Story by	Bharat B. Bhalla
Produced by	Sultan Ahmed
Starring	Raaj Kumar Waheeda Rehman Jeetendra Rajesh Khanna Reena Roy Sulakshana Pandit
Cinematography	R. D. Mathur
Edited by	M. S. Shinde
Music by	Naushad
Production company	Sultan Productions
Release date	13 August 1982 (1982-08-13)
Running time	148 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Dharam Kanta (transl. Balance of Piety) is a 1982 Hindi-language action film, produced and directed by Sultan Ahmed under the Sultan Productions banner. It stars Raaj Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Jeetendra, Rajesh Khanna, Reena Roy, Sulakshana Pandit, Amjad Khan in the pivotal roles and music composed by Naushad.^[1] The movie was a hit on its release and completed silver jubilee

Plot

Thakur Bhavani Singh heads a gang of dacoits, who have spread terror and fear in the region. Bhavani has a family, consisting of his wife, Radha, and two sons, Ram and Laxman, and a daughter named Ganga. One day, Bhavani kidnaps the son of wealthy Harnam Singh and will release him for a hefty ransom. Harnam agrees to all the conditions, and hands over the money to Bhavani. Unfortunately, Harnam's child is killed, and his wife, devastated, curses Bhavani and his family. Subsequently, Bhavani is separated from his family due to heavy rains and floods, and decides to turn himself into the police, and is sent to prison. His wife has been unable to locate any of their children. Ram and Laxman are taken in by two bandits and turn to a life of crime, and ironically Ganga is adopted by Harnam Singh. Years later, Bhavani is released from prison, and comes to meet his wife, and is devastated to know that he may never get to see his children again. Bhavani starts living an honest life, not knowing that his estranged sons are leading a life of crime and that his daughter is now living with the family, whose son he killed.

Cast

Soundtrack

All songs composed by Naushad and all lyrics by Majrooh