Desh Premee (1982): Cast
Desh Premee is a 1982 action drama directed by Manmohan Desai, starring Amitabh Bachchan as Master Dinanath / Raju, Amjad Khan and Shammi Kapoor. It runs 2 hours 54 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 54m (174 min)
- Director
- Manmohan Desai
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Desh Premee About?
The premise of Desh Premee without spoilers.
Master Dinanth (Amitabh Bachchan), a 1942 freedom fighter who helped win India’s 1947 independence, watches patriotism wane after freedom. He exposes Thakur Pratab Singh’s (Amjad Khan) illegal arms smuggling and secures his arrest. In revenge, Singh’s henchman Sher Singh (Kader Khan) kidnaps Dinanth’s wife Bharati (Sharmila Tagore) and daughter Priti (Parveen Babi). Accused by villagers of betrayal, Dinanth flees with his son Raju. Bharati contracts leprosy, escapes, leaving Priti with a friend.
Desh Premee Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman shoots a man
- actor playing father and son roles
- actor playing dual role
- escape
- smuggling
- slum
- leprosy
- harmony
- honesty
- disguise
- group wedding
- tamil
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- bengali
- muslim
- sikh
- wallet
- arrest
- saree
- presumed dead
- arson
- fire
- hostage
- corruption
- false accusation
- defamation
- smuggler
- teacher
- hotel
- punched in the face
- brawl
- wedding night
- covered female frontal nudity
- freedom fighter
- patriot
- patriotism
- torture
- barbed wire
- blood
- pain
- resilience
- revenge
- kidnapping
- father son relationship
- impersonating a police officer
- police officer
- gangster
- rivalry
- communal hatred
- communalism
- marriage
Desh Premee Cast & Characters
Amitabh Bachchan leads the cast as Master Dinanath / Raju, with Amjad Khan as Thakur Pratap Singh and Shammi Kapoor as Shamsher Singh. Directed by Manmohan Desai; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Manmohan Desai
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Amitabh Bachchan as Master Dinanath / Raju - Amjad Khan as Thakur Pratap Singh
- Shammi Kapoor as Shamsher Singh
- Navin Nischol as Inspector Deepak Singh
Also Starring in Desh Premee
· 5 more- Kader Khan Sher Singh
- Hema Malini Asha, Raju's wife
- Sharmila Tagore Bharati
- Parveen Babi Dr. Preeti
- Prem Chopra Don
More from Manmohan Desai
More films directed by Manmohan Desai: Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi, Mard, Coolie and Naseeb.
Desh Premee Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Патриот” and “ديش بريمي”.
- Also known as
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- Патриот
- ديش بريمي
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Desh Premee FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Desh Premee, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Desh Premee?
Desh Premee runs 2 hours 54 minutes (174 minutes).
When was Desh Premee released?
Desh Premee was released on April 23, 1982.
Who directed Desh Premee?
Desh Premee was directed by Manmohan Desai.
More films by Manmohan Desai Who is in the cast of Desh Premee?
Desh Premee stars Amitabh Bachchan as Master Dinanath / Raju, Amjad Khan as Thakur Pratap Singh and Shammi Kapoor as Shamsher Singh, among 9 credited actors.
Does Desh Premee have a post-credit scene?
No. Desh Premee has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Desh Premee in?
The original language of Desh Premee is Hindi.
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