Mahaan (1983): Cast
Mahaan is a 1983 action film directed by S. Ramanathan, starring Amitabh Bachchan as Amit / Rana Ranveer, Guru & Insp. Shankar, Waheeda Rehman and Shakti Kapoor. It runs 2 hours 56 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 56m (176 min)
- Director
- S. Ramanathan
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mahaan About?
The premise of Mahaan without spoilers.
A lawyer is forced into hiding after being falsely accused of a crime, just as his wife gives birth to twins. Years later, circumstances bring the estranged family back together under challenging conditions. Amitabh Bachchan uniquely portrays three characters—the father and his twin sons—in his only triple role.
Mahaan Themes & Keywords
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- lawyer
- husband wife relationship
- foster father foster daughter relationship
- separation of family
- husband wife separation
- police inspector
- presumed dead
- canoe
- husband wife reunion
- aspiring actor
- kathmandu nepal
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- grandfather granddaughter relationship
- single mother
- triple role
- drug dealer
- drug smuggling
- delhi india
- mother son relationship
- title spoken by character
- court
- airplane
- arrest
- painting
- drug addict
- necklace
- airfield
- queen
- train accident
- struggle for a gun
- cocaine
- whipping
- one word title
- bare chested male
- train
- train station
- fugitive
- interrogation
- prologue
- gunshot
- interrupted wedding
- telephone call
- mistaken identity
- stolen child
- truth
- nightmare
- raft
- river
- mansion
- cage
Mahaan Cast & Characters
Amitabh Bachchan leads the cast as Amit / Rana Ranveer, Guru & Insp. Shankar, with Waheeda Rehman as Janaki and Shakti Kapoor as Prem. Directed by S. Ramanathan; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director S. Ramanathan
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Amitabh Bachchan as Amit / Rana Ranveer, Guru & Insp. Shankar -
Waheeda Rehman as Janaki - Shakti Kapoor as Prem
- Aruna Irani as Tara
Also Starring in Mahaan
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- Ashok Kumar Rai
- Amjad Khan Vikram Singh
- Mac Mohan Mac
- Mukri Guru's foster father
- Zeenat Aman Rita
- Sujit Kumar Rajan
- Parveen Babi Manju
More from S. Ramanathan
One more film directed by S. Ramanathan: Bombay to Goa.
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Mahaan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mahaan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mahaan?
Mahaan runs 2 hours 56 minutes (176 minutes).
When was Mahaan released?
Mahaan was released on August 12, 1983.
Who directed Mahaan?
Mahaan was directed by S. Ramanathan.
More films by S. Ramanathan Who is in the cast of Mahaan?
Mahaan stars Amitabh Bachchan as Amit / Rana Ranveer, Guru & Insp. Shankar, Waheeda Rehman as Janaki and Shakti Kapoor as Prem, among 12 credited actors.
Does Mahaan have a post-credit scene?
No. Mahaan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mahaan in?
The original language of Mahaan is Hindi.
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