The Burning Train (1980): Cast & Plot
The Burning Train is a 1980 action thriller directed by Ravi Chopra, starring Dharmendra as Ashok, Vinod Khanna and Danny Denzongpa. It runs 2 hours 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 22m (142 min)
- Director
- Ravi Chopra
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- United Producers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Burning Train About?
The premise of The Burning Train without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The plot revolves around a train named Super Express that catches fire on its inaugural run from New Delhi to Mumbai.
The Burning Train Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- train
- sabotage
- bomb
- hindu
- muslim
- engineer
- red saree
- prostitute
- saboteur
- panic
- dysfunctional marriage
- marital separation
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- race against time
- fire
- train station
- burned to death
- rescue
- train journey
- criminal
- fight
- prostitution
- disaster action
- passenger
- artificial leg
- woman removes her saree
- paan
- drinking
- father son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- train driver
- major
- train engine
- train conductor
- crowd
- angry mob
- radio
- blanket
- stolen car
- catching a train
- workaholic
- heartbreak
- suicide
- letter
- auction
- riches to rags
- thief
- doctor
- fistfight
- anger
- jealousy
The Burning Train Cast & Characters
Dharmendra leads the cast as Ashok, with Vinod Khanna as Vinod and Danny Denzongpa as Randhir. Directed by Ravi Chopra; 60 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ravi Chopra
- Dharmendra as Ashok
- Vinod Khanna as Vinod
- Danny Denzongpa as Randhir
- Hema Malini as Seema
Also Starring in The Burning Train
· 56 more- Parveen Babi Sheetal
- Vinod Mehra Rakesh
- Ranjeet Bedi Chander
- Indrani Mukherjee Padmini
- Govardhan Asrani Col. P.K. Bhandari
- Sujit Kumar Police Inspector Ranbir
- Komilla Wirk Razia
- Yunus Parvez Maulana Abdul Rahim
- Rajendranath Malhotra Pandit Shambunath
- Jeetendra Ravi
- Neetu Singh Madhu
- Iftekhar Railway Board Chairman
- Chandrashekhar Vaidya Railway Board Member
- Gufi Paintal Railway Employee
- Dinesh Thakur Usman Ali
- Shammi Train Passenger
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- Satyendra Kapoor Madhu's Father
- Madan Puri Ashok's Father
- Jagdish Raj Dango
- Om Shivpuri Rajaram
- Mac Mohan Mac
- Nazir Hussain Mr. Verma
- Navin Nischol Doctor
- Mukri Kanhaiya
- Khushboo
- Keshto Mukherjee Passenger in toilet
- Nana Palsikar Seema's Mother
- Kanwarjeet Paintal Passenger in toilet
- Jankidas Mehra Train Passenger
- Simi Garewal Schoolteacher
- Urmila Bhatt Mrs. Jagmohan
- Jennifer Stone Catholic Passenger
- Manmauji Train Passenger
- Padma Khanna
- Anil Sharma
- Romesh Sharma Udesh
- T.P. Jain Train Passenger
- Shanti
- Anand Balraj
- Asha Sachdev
- Padmini Kapila Ritu
- Ravindra Kapoor
- Sudha Shivpuri
- Vijay Sharma
- Kedarnath Saigal
- Uma Dhawan
- Renu Joshi
- Payal Rakesh
- Master Bittoo
- Master Romi
- Ramesh Sharma
- Praveen Sharma
- Prem Bedi
- Baby Khushboo
- Junior Danny
- Master Salim
More from Ravi Chopra
More films directed by Ravi Chopra: Baabul, Baghban and Zameer.
The Burning Train Plot Summary
What happens in The Burning Train from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens by tracing the childhood trio of friends: Ashok, Vinod, and Randhir. Each boy grows up chasing a different dream. Ashok, the son of a wealthy businessman, is captivated by fast cars and sleek machines, while Vinod and Randhir gravitate toward trains and the iron rails that pulse through the country. Their early rivalry blends with affection as they chart divergent paths, yet the bond between them remains unshaken.
Full summary
The whole story of The Burning Train, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Burning Train?
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 is the railway engineer that wins the contract to build the super‑fast express train?
Cars in The Burning Train
12 cars on screen, including the 1975 Chevrolet Monza and the 1971 Holden Kingswood HQ.
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1975 Chevrolet Monza Main role -
1971 Holden Kingswood HQ Important role -
Ashok Leyland Tusker Minor role -
1966 Mercedes-Benz 200 W110 Minor role
The Burning Train Also Known As
Also known as “Пылающий поезд”.
- Also known as
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- Пылающий поезд
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The Burning Train FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Burning Train, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Burning Train?
The Burning Train runs 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).
When was The Burning Train released?
The Burning Train was released on March 20, 1980.
Who directed The Burning Train?
The Burning Train was directed by Ravi Chopra.
More films by Ravi Chopra Who is in the cast of The Burning Train?
The Burning Train stars Dharmendra as Ashok, Vinod Khanna as Vinod and Danny Denzongpa as Randhir, among 60 credited actors.
Does The Burning Train have a post-credit scene?
No. The Burning Train has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Burning Train in?
The original language of The Burning Train is Hindi.
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