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Kasme Vaade (1978): Cast & Plot

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Kasme Vaade is a 1978 action drama directed by Ramesh Behl, starring Amitabh Bachchan as Amit / Shankar, Rakhee Gulzar and Randhir Kapoor. It runs 2 hours 27 minutes.

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Kasme Vaade (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 27m (147 min)
Director
Ramesh Behl
Genres
Drama , Action , Crime , Romance
Original language
Hindi
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Kasme Vaade About?

The premise of Kasme Vaade without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Suman and Amit plan to marry. Amit lives with his brother Raju, who calls Suman “Bhabhi”. Raju, unemployed and pampered, falls into bad company; Amit is killed defending him. Suman remains a widow until a man identical to Amit, Shankar, appears. Raju hires Shankar, thinking he is his brother, unaware Shankar is a wanted criminal.

Kasme Vaade Themes & Keywords

· 10 tags
  • loss of loved one
  • love
  • brother brother relationship
  • death of brother
  • professor
  • dual role
  • car thief
  • kidnapping
  • car mechanic
  • revenge
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Cast & crew

Kasme Vaade Cast & Characters

Amitabh Bachchan leads the cast as Amit / Shankar, with Rakhee Gulzar as Suman and Randhir Kapoor as Raju. Directed by Ramesh Behl; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Ramesh Behl

One more film directed by Ramesh Behl: Pukar.

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Plot

Kasme Vaade Plot Summary

What happens in Kasme Vaade from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Suman and Amit fall in love and dream of a wedding filled with warmth and everyday joys. He works as a college teacher, while his younger brother, Raju, is unemployed and a little spoiled by the pampering he receives from Amit and Suman. Neeta, Raju’s fiancée, stands beside the couple as life unfolds, even as troubles begin to gather in the background.

Raju spirals into bad company, and when [Amit] steps in to help, tragedy strikes and he is killed. Grief-stricken, Suman wraps herself in the garb of a widow and vows not to remarry, choosing a path of quiet resilience rather than renewal.

Full summary

The whole story of Kasme Vaade, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Kasme Vaade?

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 dual role of both Amit and Shankar?

Cars

Cars in Kasme Vaade

27 cars on screen, including the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro and the 1971 Hindustan Ambassador MkII.

All 27 cars
  • 1967 Chevrolet Camaro in Kasme Vaade 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Important role
  • 1971 Hindustan Ambassador MkII in Kasme Vaade 1971 Hindustan Ambassador MkII Important role
  • 1954 Mahindra CJ-3B in Kasme Vaade 1954 Mahindra CJ-3B Important role
  • 1967 Opel Rekord C in Kasme Vaade 1967 Opel Rekord C Important role

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Kasme Vaade FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Kasme Vaade?

Kasme Vaade runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).

When was Kasme Vaade released?

Kasme Vaade was released on April 20, 1978.

Who directed Kasme Vaade?

Kasme Vaade was directed by Ramesh Behl.

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Who is in the cast of Kasme Vaade?

Kasme Vaade stars Amitabh Bachchan as Amit / Shankar, Rakhee Gulzar as Suman and Randhir Kapoor as Raju, among 11 credited actors.

Does Kasme Vaade have a post-credit scene?

No. Kasme Vaade has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Kasme Vaade in?

The original language of Kasme Vaade is Hindi.

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