Aakhri Daao
Aakhri Daao (transl. Final Trick) is a 1975 Hindi-language crime film, directed by A. Salaam, written by Salim–Javed,[1] and produced by M.M. Malhotra Kala Bharathi. It stars Jeetendra, Saira Banu and music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.[2] The film is based on Bhagwati Charan Verma's 1950 novel of the same name.[3]
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| Directed by | A. Salaam |
| Produced by | M.M. Malhotra |
| Written by | Salim–Javed |
| Starring | Jeetendra Saira Banu |
| Music by | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
| Cinematography | Shyam Rao |
| Edited by | Prabhakar Supari |
Production company | Kala Bharathi |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot. Ravi (Jeetendra) is a freelance professional safecracker. He is conned by Robert (Danny) and Julie (Padma Khanna) to open a safe. Ravi is trapped in a situation. He runs away to a remote village and finds himself a job at timber estate. He finds his love (Saira Banu) in the village. Just he is about to start his new happy life in the village, Robert and Julie come searching for him to open another safe that they have stolen. They do blackmail Ravi. Ravi is trapped again. In a series of different situations, Ravi finds the way to overcome the villains and again live a happy life.
Cast
- Jeetendra as Ravi
- Saira Banu as Reena
- Danny Denzongpa as Robert
- Mohan Choti as Tannu
- Ramesh Deo as Inspector Verma
- Iftekhar as Inspector Khurana
- Satyendra Kapoor as Reena's dad
- Padma Khanna as Julie
- Ranjeet as Dilawar Singh
Soundtrack
| Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| "Aisa Na Ho Ke In Waadiyon Mein" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Dekhan Kahan Par Girti Hai Bijli" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Jhoothe Sang Pyaar Kiya" | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar |
| "Tum Sang Preet Lagaai" | Asha Bhosle |
References
- "Aakhri Dao (1975)". The Hindu. 18 November 2016.
- Collections. Update Video Publication. 1991.
- Śukla, Śrīlāla (1995). Bhagwati Charan Verma. Sahitya Akademi. p. 33. ISBN 978-81-7201-829-0.