Faraar (1975): Cast & Plot
Faraar is a 1975 thriller directed by Shankar Mukherjee, starring Amitabh Bachchan as Rajesh, Sharmila Tagore and Sanjeev Kumar. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 16m (136 min)
- Director
- Shankar Mukherjee
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- K. Asif Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Faraar About?
The premise of Faraar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A middle‑class man Rajesh lives with his sister and plans to marry his lover after securing a husband for her. When his sister is raped and murdered, the police find no leads, so Rajesh tracks down and kills the perpetrator, becoming a fugitive. He kidnaps a child, only to discover the boy is the son of his former lover, now married to a police inspector, forcing him to choose whether to release the child or use him to escape.
Faraar Cast & Characters
Amitabh Bachchan leads the cast as Rajesh, with Sharmila Tagore as Mala and Sanjeev Kumar as Inspector Sanjay. Directed by Shankar Mukherjee; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shankar Mukherjee
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Amitabh Bachchan as Rajesh - Sharmila Tagore as Mala
- Sanjeev Kumar as Inspector Sanjay
- Rajan Haksar as Tarun Kumar
Also Starring in Faraar
· 4 more- Sulochana Latkar Raj's Mother
- D.K. Sapru Defence Lawyer
- Murad Police Commissoner
- Bhagwan Tiwari Constable
More from Shankar Mukherjee
More films directed by Shankar Mukherjee: Mahal, Baat Ek Raat Ki, Jhumroo and Baarish.
Faraar Plot Summary
What happens in Faraar 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
Rajesh Amitabh Bachchan is a steady, middle-class man who lives with his sister and cherishes a quiet life. He loves a young woman and hopes to marry her, but he wants to secure a future for his sister first by finding her a good husband. Their bond is warm, practical, and filled with quiet devotion, and Rajesh’s plans reveal a man who believes in duty as much as love. Yet tragedy strikes when his sister is raped and murdered, and the investigation stalls—the police cannot unearth clues. Grief hardens into a resolve: Rajesh vows to avenge her, to hunt down the killer himself, and to make the law work in a world that has failed him.
Full summary
The whole story of Faraar, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Faraar?
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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Who plays the protagonist Rajesh in the film?
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Faraar FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Faraar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Faraar?
Faraar runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
When was Faraar released?
Faraar was released on November 11, 1975.
Who directed Faraar?
Faraar was directed by Shankar Mukherjee.
More films by Shankar Mukherjee Who is in the cast of Faraar?
Faraar stars Amitabh Bachchan as Rajesh, Sharmila Tagore as Mala and Sanjeev Kumar as Inspector Sanjay, among 8 credited actors.
Does Faraar have a post-credit scene?
No. Faraar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Faraar in?
The original language of Faraar is Hindi.
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