Himmatwala (1983): Cast & Plot
Himmatwala is a 1983 action drama directed by K Raghavendra Rao, starring Waheeda Rehman, Shakti Kapoor and Govardhan Asrani. It runs 2 hours 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 59m (179 min)
- Director
- K Raghavendra Rao
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Himmatwala About?
The premise of Himmatwala without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A poor and wronged woman’s son returns from the big city to avenge his father, a honest school teacher.
Himmatwala Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- construction crane
- brother sister relationship
- fight
- beating
- shotgun
- river
- father daughter relationship
- photographer
- apology
- attempted murder
- prank
- remorse
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- swimming
- dynamite
- flute
- marital abuse
- bulldozer
- mute man
- flower seller
- ox cart
- city
- poverty
- son
- village
- engineer
- heroine
- villain
- hero
- wedding
- accountant
- domestic violence
- mother son relationship
- famous song
- defamation
- witness to a murder
- battle of wits
- fake pregnancy
- love interest
- homecoming
- pregnant sister
- pregnancy
- henchman
- landowner
- intimidation
- family abandonment
- frame up
- remake of telugu film
- false accusation
- remake
- actor shares first name with character
Himmatwala Cast
Waheeda Rehman leads the cast, with Shakti Kapoor and Govardhan Asrani. Directed by K Raghavendra Rao; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director K Raghavendra Rao
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Himmatwala Plot Summary
What happens in Himmatwala from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dharam Murti is a respected village figure who finds himself at the center of a corrosive chain of events after witnessing the murder of a man by the formidable local power, Sher Singh Bandookwala. Bandookwala’s wealth and influence help him dodge accountability, and his growing thirst for vengeance targets Murti. To ruin Murti’s life completely, Bandookwala makes a brutal, false accusation that Murti assaulted a young teacher named Menaka, a charge that shakes the community to its core. The stigma attached to Murti forces him to abandon his wife and children, a decision driven by fear that they will also bear the taint of his supposed crime.
Full summary
The whole story of Himmatwala, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Himmatwala?
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 witnesses the murder committed by the formidable Sher Singh Bandookwala?
Cars in Himmatwala
5 cars on screen, including the 1954 Mahindra CJ-3B and the 1974 Mahindra CJ-4A.
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1954 Mahindra CJ-3B Important role -
1974 Mahindra CJ-4A Important role -
Adya Minor role -
BEML BD 80 Minor role
Himmatwala Also Known As
Also known as “Выдумка”.
- Also known as
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- Выдумка
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Himmatwala FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Himmatwala, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Himmatwala?
Himmatwala runs 2 hours 59 minutes (179 minutes).
When was Himmatwala released?
Himmatwala was released on January 15, 1983.
Who directed Himmatwala?
Himmatwala was directed by K Raghavendra Rao.
More films by K Raghavendra Rao Who is in the cast of Himmatwala?
Himmatwala stars Waheeda Rehman, Shakti Kapoor and Govardhan Asrani, among 12 credited actors.
Does Himmatwala have a post-credit scene?
No. Himmatwala has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Himmatwala in?
The original language of Himmatwala is Hindi.
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