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Overview
When a Police inspector is killed by a band of thugs, his grieving father Samsher Singh seeks justice. Pratap Singh has left behind a pregnant widow, who dies in chidbirth, leaving Samsher to bring up the child Kunal. The transformation of Samsher Singh (a locomotive engine driver) into Sobhraj, multi millionaire and owner of a vast network of business. Kunal is brought up by Abu Baba, a servant of Sobhraj to be honest, upright, and very independent minded. Durga, the daughter of a former employee of Sobhraj, who is serving time and Kunal fall in love. This not acceptable to his grandfather, though Abu Baba approves of the relationship. Disaster strikes when an attempt is made to separate the lovers. The life of Samsher Singh alias Sobhraj begins to unravel from here. How Kunal's ethical upbringing by his foster-father, and his financial and business circumstances of his grandfather meet in a titanic conscience clash and how he resolves matters is at the nexus of the plot.
A closer look
Vidhaata (1982) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Action, Drama, Family. Directed by Subhash Ghai. The cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Shammi Kapoor, Viju Khote, Padmini Kolhapure. Runtime: 168 minutes.
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Vidhaata FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Vidhaata?
Vidhaata is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Vidhaata?
Our source metadata lists 3 September 1982. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Vidhaata?
The listed director is Subhash Ghai.
Who is in the cast of Vidhaata?
The available cast credits include Sanjay Dutt, Shammi Kapoor, Viju Khote, Padmini Kolhapure, Dilip Kumar. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Vidhaata?
The recorded runtime is 168 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Vidhaata?
The source lists these genres: Action, Drama, Family.
What is Vidhaata about?
When a Police inspector is killed by a band of thugs, his grieving father Samsher Singh seeks justice. Pratap Singh has left behind a pregnant widow, who dies in chidbirth, leaving Samsher to bring up the child Kunal. The transformation of Samsher Singh (a locomotive engine driver) into Sobhraj, multi millionaire and owner of a vast network of business. Kunal is brought up by Abu Baba, a servant of Sobhraj to be honest, upright, and very independent minded. Durga, the daughter of a former employee of Sobhraj, who is serving time and Kunal fall in love. This not acceptable to his grandfather, though Abu Baba approves of the relationship. Disaster strikes when an attempt is made to separate the lovers. The life of Samsher Singh alias Sobhraj begins to unravel from here. How Kunal's ethical upbringing by his foster-father, and his financial and business circumstances of his grandfather meet in a titanic conscience clash and how he resolves matters is at the nexus of the plot.
