Dacait (1987): Cast & Plot
Dacait is a 1987 crime drama directed by Rahul Rawail, starring Sunny Deol as Arjun Yadav, Raza Murad and Meenakshi Sheshadri. It runs 2 hours 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 38m (158 min)
- Director
- Rahul Rawail
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Rahul Theatres International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dacait About?
The premise of Dacait without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Arjun Yadav returns to his village after studying, joining his mother, brother Amrit and sister. He tries to ease the feud between Amrit and Thakur Bhanwar Singh, but Amrit is killed, his mother loses her mind, his sister is assaulted, and Arjun is beaten and bound. Rescued by villagers and his friend Makan Malla, he retreats to the ravines and becomes an outlaw seeking revenge.
Dacait Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- police
- murder
- brother sister relationship
- brother brother relationship
- mother son relationship
- anti hero
- death of sister
- death of brother
- revenge
- escape
- rape
- family relationships
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- bandit
Dacait Cast & Characters
Sunny Deol leads the cast as Arjun Yadav, with Raza Murad as Thakur Bhanwar Singh and Meenakshi Sheshadri as Javli. Directed by Rahul Rawail; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rahul Rawail
- Sunny Deol as Arjun Yadav
- Raza Murad as Thakur Bhanwar Singh
- Meenakshi Sheshadri as Javli
- Paresh Rawal as Vishnu Pandey (thanedar)
Also Starring in Dacait
· 13 more- Suresh Oberoi Amritlal Yadav
- Urmila Matondkar Shanta Yadav
- Rakhee Gulzar Arjun's Mother
- Dan Dhanoa Badri Singh
- A.K. Hangal Bhiku Chacha
- Harish Patel Tolaram
- Sunder Kashiram Kaka
- Shafi Inamdar S.P. Srivastava
- Ghanshyam Rohera Constable
- Anita Kanwar Dr. Geeta
- Swapna
- Satyajeet Puri Ahmed
- Dilshaad Amritlal's wife
More from Rahul Rawail
More films directed by Rahul Rawail: Buddha Mar Gaya, Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi, Arjun Pandit and Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya.
Dacait Plot Summary
What happens in Dacait from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Arjun Yadav, Sunny Deol returns to his village after finishing his studies in the city, carrying a quiet faith in justice and peace. He is in love with Javli, a fisherwoman, Meenakshi Sheshadri, whose simple life stands in contrast to the town’s growing turmoil. The village, though, is under the iron grip of a ruthless landlord, Thakur Bhanwar Singh, Raza Murad, and a corrupt police officer, Thanedar Vishnu Pandey, Paresh Rawal. The pair use force, manipulation, and the weight of the law to seize land, intimidate families, and keep farmers in a state of fear.
Full summary
The whole story of Dacait, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Dacait?
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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Which actor portrayed the protagonist Arjun Yadav?
Dacait Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “血色复仇, ბანდიტი” and “Бандит”.
- Also known as
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- 血色复仇, ბანდიტი
- Бандит
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Dacait FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dacait, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dacait?
Dacait runs 2 hours 38 minutes (158 minutes).
When was Dacait released?
Dacait was released on April 10, 1987.
Who directed Dacait?
Dacait was directed by Rahul Rawail.
More films by Rahul Rawail Who is in the cast of Dacait?
Dacait stars Sunny Deol as Arjun Yadav, Raza Murad as Thakur Bhanwar Singh and Meenakshi Sheshadri as Javli, among 17 credited actors.
Does Dacait have a post-credit scene?
No. Dacait has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dacait in?
The original language of Dacait is Hindi.
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