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Mystery thriller

Hotel (1981): Cast

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Hotel is a 1981 mystery thriller directed by Shyam Ramsay, starring Navin Nischol as Suraj, Neelam Mehra and Sudhir. It runs 2 hours 17 minutes.

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Hotel (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 17m (137 min)
Director
Shyam Ramsay
Genres
Mystery , Horror , Thriller
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hotel About?

The premise of Hotel without spoilers.

Suraj, a successful industrialist and confirmed bachelor, is still grieving his separation from Sushma. Determined to honor the place where they first met, he decides to build a hotel there and tasks his loyal secretary, Lalwani, with the project. Lalwani partners with real‑estate broker Chhaganlal Patel, who secures a picturesque plot. The venture draws in Chhagan’s attractive secretary Shabho, lawyer Kapoor, local resident Judas, government official Mahendraprasad Gupta, and labor contractor Gadhucha, all of whom become involved in the construction and its ensuing complications.

Hotel Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • dog
  • priest
  • cemetery
  • christian
  • zombie
  • zombie attack
  • hotel
  • murder
  • brother brother relationship
  • corpse
  • deception
  • secretary
+6 more
  • impalement
  • heart attack
  • lost love
  • chandelier
  • killed by a falling chandelier
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

Hotel Cast & Characters

Navin Nischol leads the cast as Suraj, with Neelam Mehra as Sushma (Girdharilal's wife) and Sudhir as Lalwani. Directed by Shyam Ramsay; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Shyam Ramsay

More films directed by Shyam Ramsay: Haunted Hotel, Dhund: The Fog, Bandh Darwaza and Purani Haveli.

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FAQ

Hotel FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Hotel, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hotel?

Hotel runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).

When was Hotel released?

Hotel was released on August 7, 1981.

Who directed Hotel?

Hotel was directed by Shyam Ramsay.

More films by Shyam Ramsay

Who is in the cast of Hotel?

Hotel stars Navin Nischol as Suraj, Neelam Mehra as Sushma (Girdharilal's wife) and Sudhir as Lalwani, among 11 credited actors.

Does Hotel have a post-credit scene?

No. Hotel has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Hotel in?

The original language of Hotel is Hindi.

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