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Hindi CINEMA · 1984
Farishta
Overview
Rai Bahadur is a wealthy man who lives in a palatial home with his grand-daughter, Pinky, and grandson, Raju. One night Raju gets abducted and is sold to notorious and hideous-looking gangster Ustad, who forces crippled children to beg and steal for him. Raju also gets inducted in this gang, and is taught to steal at a very young age. Years later, Pinky recognizes Raju as her brother and takes him home to grandpa, who accepts him immediately and provides for him with joy. Then a few days later some silver items are stolen from his house, and Raju is missing. Rai Bahadur is shocked and reports this matter to the police, and continues his search for his missing grandson. Is Raju really his grandson? Did he actually steal the silver items?
A closer look
Farishta (1984) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Sunil Sikand. The cast includes Ashok Kumar, Raju Shrestha, Ambika Shourie, Kanwaljit Singh. Runtime: 130 minutes.
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Farishta FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Farishta?
Farishta is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Farishta?
Our source metadata lists 23 March 1984. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Farishta?
The listed director is Sunil Sikand.
Who is in the cast of Farishta?
The available cast credits include Ashok Kumar, Raju Shrestha, Ambika Shourie, Kanwaljit Singh, Smita Patil. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Farishta?
The recorded runtime is 130 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Farishta?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is Farishta about?
Rai Bahadur is a wealthy man who lives in a palatial home with his grand-daughter, Pinky, and grandson, Raju. One night Raju gets abducted and is sold to notorious and hideous-looking gangster Ustad, who forces crippled children to beg and steal for him. Raju also gets inducted in this gang, and is taught to steal at a very young age. Years later, Pinky recognizes Raju as her brother and takes him home to grandpa, who accepts him immediately and provides for him with joy. Then a few days later some silver items are stolen from his house, and Raju is missing. Rai Bahadur is shocked and reports this matter to the police, and continues his search for his missing grandson. Is Raju really his grandson? Did he actually steal the silver items?
