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Hindi CINEMA · 1978
Shalimar
शालीमार
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Overview
Kumar, a thief by profession poses as the son of Raja Bahadur Singh to accept an invitation to the island of Sir John Locksley. The guests include K.P.W. Iyengar aka Romeo, Dr. Dubari, Colonel Columbus, and Countess Sylvia Rasmussen. A stunned Kumar finds out that all of these invitees are master criminals. Kumar's guise does not fool anyone, nevertheless Sir John permits him to stay on. The reason why John has invited them is to find a successor to take his place as he is dying of cancer. He feels that one of his invitees can be trusted to take his place and for this he has arranged for them to steal a ruby (Shalimar) worth 135 crores of rupees. This gem is placed in a secure room within his palace, which is alarmed, and guarded. He challenges one of them to steal the Shalimar - but if anyone fails then they are killed by the security system. Pitted against such veterans, it looks like Kumar has got himself into a bind that he may not come out of alive.
A closer look
Shalimar (1978) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Action, Crime. Directed by Krishna Shah. The cast includes Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, Rex Harrison, Sylvia Miles. Runtime: 137 minutes.
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Shalimar FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Shalimar?
Shalimar is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Shalimar?
Our source metadata lists 8 December 1978. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Shalimar?
The listed director is Krishna Shah.
Who is in the cast of Shalimar?
The available cast credits include Dharmendra, Zeenat Aman, Rex Harrison, Sylvia Miles, John Saxon. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Shalimar?
The recorded runtime is 137 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Shalimar?
The source lists these genres: Action, Crime.
What is the original title of Shalimar?
The original title in our source data is शालीमार. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Shalimar about?
Kumar, a thief by profession poses as the son of Raja Bahadur Singh to accept an invitation to the island of Sir John Locksley. The guests include K.P.W. Iyengar aka Romeo, Dr. Dubari, Colonel Columbus, and Countess Sylvia Rasmussen. A stunned Kumar finds out that all of these invitees are master criminals. Kumar's guise does not fool anyone, nevertheless Sir John permits him to stay on. The reason why John has invited them is to find a successor to take his place as he is dying of cancer. He feels that one of his invitees can be trusted to take his place and for this he has arranged for them to steal a ruby (Shalimar) worth 135 crores of rupees. This gem is placed in a secure room within his palace, which is alarmed, and guarded. He challenges one of them to steal the Shalimar - but if anyone fails then they are killed by the security system. Pitted against such veterans, it looks like Kumar has got himself into a bind that he may not come out of alive.
