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Hindi CINEMA · 1976

Deewaangee

दीवानगी

1976-06-09168 min
Drama

Audience rating

7.0/10

Source: TMDB1 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Shekhar is a poor orphan who along with his trusted lieutenant Birju runs a garage. Shekhar dislikes women, has lost his faith in God and enjoys to spend time with his friends Bill and Harry. One night, When Birju introduces him to Kanchan, a runaway, he refuses to have to do anything with her, but when he finds out that her uncle, Shivraj, has offered a reward for her return, he decides to befriend her and both fall in love. The two get married and are blessed with a son. Their harmonious life enters trouble when Shekhar is given a suitcase by his friend, Bill, who eventually ends up dead. Shekhar finds stolen diamonds inside the suitcase and decides to keep them, much to Kanchan's displeasure. After being betrayed by one of his own in pursuit of the diamonds, Shekar finds out that two gangs, headed by Munne Khan and George Shekhar have abducted Kanchan and his son. How far will Shekhar go to set things right and rescue his family?

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

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Deewaangee (1976) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Samir Ganguly. The cast includes Shashi Kapoor, Zeenat Aman, Mehmood Jr., Ranjeet Bedi. Runtime: 168 minutes.

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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Deewaangee?

Deewaangee is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Deewaangee?

Our source metadata lists 9 June 1976. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Deewaangee?

The listed director is Samir Ganguly.

Who is in the cast of Deewaangee?

The available cast credits include Shashi Kapoor, Zeenat Aman, Mehmood Jr., Ranjeet Bedi, Kanwarjeet Paintal. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Deewaangee?

The recorded runtime is 168 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Deewaangee?

The source lists these genres: Drama.

What is the original title of Deewaangee?

The original title in our source data is दीवानगी. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Deewaangee about?

Shekhar is a poor orphan who along with his trusted lieutenant Birju runs a garage. Shekhar dislikes women, has lost his faith in God and enjoys to spend time with his friends Bill and Harry. One night, When Birju introduces him to Kanchan, a runaway, he refuses to have to do anything with her, but when he finds out that her uncle, Shivraj, has offered a reward for her return, he decides to befriend her and both fall in love. The two get married and are blessed with a son. Their harmonious life enters trouble when Shekhar is given a suitcase by his friend, Bill, who eventually ends up dead. Shekhar finds stolen diamonds inside the suitcase and decides to keep them, much to Kanchan's displeasure. After being betrayed by one of his own in pursuit of the diamonds, Shekar finds out that two gangs, headed by Munne Khan and George Shekhar have abducted Kanchan and his son. How far will Shekhar go to set things right and rescue his family?