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Hindi CINEMA · 1977
Karm
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Overview
Retired Judge Shyamlal Kumar lives in a palatial home with his wife and only son, Arvind, who is now studying law and is on his way to become a lawyer, and after that a judge just like his dad. Arvind meets with beautiful Asha Shastri, both fall in love and would like to get married. Asha introduces Arvind to her astrologer dad, Chintamani, who instantly approves of Arvind; while both Shyamlal and his wife give their blessings and approval to Asha. But when Chintamani, whose predictions always prove to be accurate, sees a dark future for the young couple, withdraws his blessings and asks them not to marry each other. Spooked by this, Shyamlal and his wife also ask Arvind to marry someone else. But both Arvind and Asha believe that nothing bad will befall them, and they start living together without getting married. This raises ire in their conservative community and both are blacklisted.
A closer look
Karm (1977) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by B.R. Chopra. The cast includes Rajesh Khanna, Vidya Sinha, Shabana Azmi, Asrani. Runtime: 146 minutes.
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Karm FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Karm?
Karm is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Karm?
Our source metadata lists 27 April 1977. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Karm?
The listed director is B.R. Chopra.
Who is in the cast of Karm?
The available cast credits include Rajesh Khanna, Vidya Sinha, Shabana Azmi, Asrani, Kumari Naaz. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Karm?
The recorded runtime is 146 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Karm?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is Karm about?
Retired Judge Shyamlal Kumar lives in a palatial home with his wife and only son, Arvind, who is now studying law and is on his way to become a lawyer, and after that a judge just like his dad. Arvind meets with beautiful Asha Shastri, both fall in love and would like to get married. Asha introduces Arvind to her astrologer dad, Chintamani, who instantly approves of Arvind; while both Shyamlal and his wife give their blessings and approval to Asha. But when Chintamani, whose predictions always prove to be accurate, sees a dark future for the young couple, withdraws his blessings and asks them not to marry each other. Spooked by this, Shyamlal and his wife also ask Arvind to marry someone else. But both Arvind and Asha believe that nothing bad will befall them, and they start living together without getting married. This raises ire in their conservative community and both are blacklisted.
