Deewaar
1975 Indian action crime drama film written by Salim–Javed and directed by Yash Chopra / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Deewaar (transl. Wall) is a 1975 Indian Hindi-language action crime film written by Salim–Javed and directed by Yash Chopra.[4][5] The film stars an ensemble cast of Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Neetu Singh, Nirupa Roy, Parveen Babi, Iftekhar, Madan Puri, Satyen Kappu and Manmohan Krishna.[6][7][8] The music was composed by R. D. Burman. The film tells the story of a pair of impoverished brothers who struggle to survive in the slums of Mumbai, and eventually find themselves on opposing sides of the law. The title Deewaar ("wall") signifies the wall that has sprung up between the two brothers, drawn apart by fate and circumstances in a time of socio-political turmoil.[9][10][11][12][13]
Deewaar | |
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दीवार | |
Directed by | Yash Chopra |
Written by | Salim–Javed |
Produced by | Gulshan Rai |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Kay Gee |
Edited by | T. R. Mangeshkar Pran Mehra |
Music by | R. D. Burman |
Production company | Trimurti Films Pvt. Ltd |
Release date |
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Running time | 176 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi[1][2] |
Budget | ₹1.3 crore (equivalent to ₹37 crore or US$4.6 million in 2023)[3] |
Box office | ₹7.5 crore (equivalent to ₹211 crore or US$26 million in 2023)[3] |
Deewaar was released worldwide on 24 January 1975 to critical acclaim from critics with praise for its story, script, music and cast performances (especially Bachchan, Kapoor and Roy) and became critically and commercially successful. The film became commercially successful and is considered a ground-breaking cinematic masterpiece, with India Times ranking Deewaar amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films as well as being one of three Hindi-language films to be included on the list of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die.[14]
The film had a significant impact on Indian cinema, as well as wider Indian society, with the film's anti-establishment themes and Bachchan's criminal anti-hero vigilante character resonating with audiences, cementing Bachchan's popular image as the "angry young man" of Bollywood cinema.[15][16][17] Forbes included Bachchan's performance in the film on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema".[18] The film also cemented the success of Salim-Javed, who went on to write more blockbuster films, and the value of film writers skyrocketed thanks to Salim-Javed, who were paid as highly as leading actors at the time.[19] Deewaar's influence also extends to world cinema, influencing films from Hong Kong[20] and British cinema.[12][21]