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Daku Aur Mahatma

Daku Aur Mahatma

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Daku Aur Mahatma

1977

2h 7m

9.0(1 votes)

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Overview

This is about a boy brought up among bandits - can he have a change of heart? It is about rule of law, humanity, sacrifice, and bravery. A band of orphans come together helped by a doctor and a policeman to take revenge.

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10 featured cast members

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Rajendra Kumar

Rajendra Kumar

Kamal Kapoor

Kamal Kapoor

Reena Roy

Reena Roy

Kabir Bedi

Kabir Bedi

Yogeeta Bali

Mehmood Jr.

Mehmood Jr.

Manmohan Krishna

Manmohan Krishna

Moolchand

Moolchand

Mushtaq Merchant

Sadhana Khote

Creative team

Directed by: Ravikant Nagaich
Written by: Ravikant Nagaich

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