Kunwara Baap (1974): Cast & Plot
Kunwara Baap is a 1974 comedy drama starring Mehmood as Mahesh, Bhushan Tiwari and Bharathi Rao. It runs 2 hours 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 17m (137 min)
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Balaji Arts
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kunwara Baap About?
The premise of Kunwara Baap without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Mahesh, an orphan who drives a bicycle rickshaw and lives in a cramped shanty, worships Bhagwan Shri Kishan. He befriends Sheela and hopes to marry her, despite Kalu Dada’s interest. Night he finds an abandoned baby near Bhagwan Shri Ganesh’s temple. Unable to locate the child’s family, he is forced to adopt the infant, provoking hostility and turmoil.
Kunwara Baap Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- social message
- death
- breaking the fourth wall
- temple
- doctor
- missing child
- abandoned child
- school
- adoptive father adopted son relationship
- lullaby
- orphan
- vaccination
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- poverty
- adoption
- leg brace
- polio
- attempted suicide
- adopted son
- boy
- son
Kunwara Baap Cast & Characters
Mehmood leads the cast as Mahesh, with Bhushan Tiwari as Kalu Dada and Bharathi Rao as Radha.
- Mehmood as Mahesh
- Bhushan Tiwari as Kalu Dada
- Bharathi Rao as Radha
- Dharmendra as themselves
Also Starring in Kunwara Baap
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Kunwara Baap Plot Summary
What happens in Kunwara Baap from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kunwara Baap tells the story of Radha, Bharathi Rao, the deserted wife of Vinod Mehra. She leaves her newborn outside a temple, where a compassionate rickshaw driver, Mehmood, rescues the infant. The child contracts polio, and the driver is wracked with guilt after a doctor admonishes him. He vows to care for the child and to love him as his own.
Full summary
The whole story of Kunwara Baap, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Kunwara Baap?
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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What does Mehmood's character do for a living in the film?
Cars in Kunwara Baap
2 cars on screen: the 1972 Fiat 125 Special and the 1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible.
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1972 Fiat 125 Special Important role -
1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible Minor role
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Kunwara Baap FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kunwara Baap, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kunwara Baap?
Kunwara Baap runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).
When was Kunwara Baap released?
Kunwara Baap was released on August 12, 1974.
Who is in the cast of Kunwara Baap?
Kunwara Baap stars Mehmood as Mahesh, Bhushan Tiwari as Kalu Dada and Bharathi Rao as Radha, among 5 credited actors.
Does Kunwara Baap have a post-credit scene?
No. Kunwara Baap has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kunwara Baap in?
The original language of Kunwara Baap is Hindi.
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