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A Balasaur Score of 83 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 95%. Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 98% of the 570 1970s action movies in this catalog. It runs long at 3h 28m. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
After his family is slain by notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, former Inspector Thakur Baldev Singh enlists low-level outlaws Jai and Veeru to capture Gabbar and seek revenge.
Ratings
IMDb8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do.
330 audience votes
Key crew
- Ramesh SippyDirector
- Salim KhanWriter
- Javed AkhtarWriter
- Rahul Dev BurmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- DharmendraVeeru
- Amitabh BachchanJai
- Sanjeev KumarThakur Baldev Singh
- Amjad KhanGabbar Singh
- Hema MaliniBasanti
- Jaya BachchanRadha
- Leela MishraMausi
- Mac MohanSambha
- Viju KhoteKaalia
- A.K. HangalImaam Saheb
- AsraniJailor
- JagdeepSoorma Bhopali
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Themes
policefightvillagemale friendshipmusicalbanditdeath of best friendamputeerevenge tragedyrevenge thrillerwidowedbest friend forever
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