1975 Indian film
| Umar Qaid |
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 Theatrical release poster |
| Directed by | Sikandar Khanna |
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| Written by | Kader Khan
Bhushan Banmali (dialogues)
Gulshan Bawra (lyrics) |
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| Screenplay by | Ram Kelkar
K.K. Shukla |
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| Story by | K.K. Shukla |
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| Produced by | C.K.Sobti |
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| Starring | Sunil Dutt
Jeetendra
Vinod Mehra
Moushumi Chatterjee
Reena Roy |
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| Cinematography | Sudershan Nag |
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| Edited by | B.S. Glaad |
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| Music by | Sonik-Omi |
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Production
company | Gautam Pictures |
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Release date |
- 13 June 1975 (1975-06-13)
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Running time | 127 minutes |
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| Country | India |
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| Language | Hindi |
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Umar Qaid (transl. Life Sentence) is a 1975 Hindi-language action film, produced by V.K.Sobti on Gautam Pictures banner and directed by Sikandar Khanna. Starring Sunil Dutt, Jeetendra, Vinod Mehra, Moushumi Chatterjee, Reena Roy and music composed by Sonik-Omi.
Plot
Vinod Verma is a customs officer who lives festively with his mother, sister Anju, and brother Chintu and falls for a girl Dr. Bharati. Vinod is a die-hard to hoodlums KK / Kamalkanth & Jakha. So, they appoint a daredevil ruffian Raja as a white knight who succeeds in several tasks courageously. Raja dotes on his blind sister Laxmi. On a mission, KK backstabs Raja, molests, and kills Laxmi when Raja avenges him. Here, Vinod is surprised to find KK as Bharati’s uncle who seeks to bribe him which results in a furious dispute. Forthwith, Raja slays out KK, wherein, Vinod is arraigned and penalized with life imprisonment. In jail, he befriends a prisoner Akbar. Meanwhile, Raja espouses his love for Reena. Just after, he is incriminated by Jakha and sentenced. Initially, Raja & Vinod antagonizes afterward Raja bows down to Vinod’s benevolence. Then, Raja as unbeknownst pledges to prove his innocence and Akbar also fuses them. So, they abscond when Akbar sacrifices his life while guarding the two, and Raja & Vinod split. Destiny takes Raja to Bharati’s residence where he realizes himself as a malefactor. In tandem, he rescues Anju from Jakha. Further, aware of the truth Vinod revolts on Raja but realizes his virtue from Anju. Finally, Raja surrenders, he is convicted of life imprisonment when Vinod’s family takes responsibility, Reena.
