Zorro (1975): Cast & Plot
Zorro is a 1975 action thriller directed by Shibu Mitra, starring Navin Nischol as Badey Rajkumar Gunawar Bahadur Singh / Zorro, Om Shivpuri and Danny Denzongpa. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Shibu Mitra
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- NH Studioz
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Zorro About?
The premise of Zorro without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After fathering a child, Maharaj Bahadur Singh marries and starts a family. One of his sons grows up to usurp him, the other becomes Zorro.
Zorro Cast & Characters
Navin Nischol leads the cast as Badey Rajkumar Gunawar Bahadur Singh / Zorro, with Om Shivpuri as Maharaj Bahadur Singh (as Om Shivapuri) and Danny Denzongpa as Sher Singh (as Danny Denzogapa). Directed by Shibu Mitra; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shibu Mitra
- Navin Nischol as Badey Rajkumar Gunawar Bahadur Singh / Zorro
- Om Shivpuri as Maharaj Bahadur Singh (as Om Shivapuri)
- Danny Denzongpa as Sher Singh (as Danny Denzogapa)
- Sudhir as Chotey Rajkumar Vikram Bahadur Singh
Also Starring in Zorro
· 19 more- Purnima Parvati Singh
- Imtiaz Khan Shamsher Singh
- Master Romi Young Gunawar Singh
- Master Asif Young Joravar Singh
- Rekha Rajkumari Rekha
- Aruna Irani Sher Singh's Girlfriend
- Asit Sen Daroga
- Jagdish Raj Hariprasad
- Bindu Desai Nisha
- Birbal Princess Rekha's Coachman
- Mukri Maniram
- Urmila Bhatt Maharani
- Randhir Chaudhary
- Nandita Thakur Rekha's Companion
- Habib Shamsher Singh's Man
- Master Bhagwan Villager (as Bhagwan)
More from Shibu Mitra
More films directed by Shibu Mitra: Prem Shakti, Veerta, Paap Ki Duniya and Ilzaam.
Zorro Plot Summary
What happens in Zorro from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the eve of his return to Spain from Alta California, the enigmatic mercenary Diego reunites with his old friend Miguel Vega de la Serna, who is poised to take up the governorship of Nueva Aragón. Miguel’s uncle Don Fernando has died in a malaria-free region, passing the reins to Colonel Huerta, a dictatorial and unscrupulous power in the region. Diego warns Miguel that Nueva Aragón is ruled by greed and hatred; his warning proves tragically accurate when Huerta’s men assassinate Miguel that very evening. Diego vows to avenge his friend by taking his place, but not before a dying Miguel makes Diego swear that the new governor will never kill.
Full summary
The whole story of Zorro, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Zorro?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What name does Diego adopt for his black-garbed alter ego?
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Zorro FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Zorro, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Zorro?
Zorro runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Zorro released?
Zorro was released on October 31, 1975.
Who directed Zorro?
Zorro was directed by Shibu Mitra.
More films by Shibu Mitra Who is in the cast of Zorro?
Zorro stars Navin Nischol as Badey Rajkumar Gunawar Bahadur Singh / Zorro, Om Shivpuri as Maharaj Bahadur Singh (as Om Shivapuri) and Danny Denzongpa as Sher Singh (as Danny Denzogapa), among 23 credited actors.
Does Zorro have a post-credit scene?
No. Zorro has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Zorro in?
The original language of Zorro is Hindi.
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