Bandhe Haath

O.P. Goyle
1973-07-01

The stirring saga of an anguished soul
10
146 min

Shyamu is an orphan, living with his mentor, and has lived a life of crime. While his partner is recuperating in hospital from a injury incurred on the job, Shyamu decides to go straight. In a case of mistaken identity, he ends up in showbiz and gets a gig as a playwright for a beautiful starlet when he shows up instead of popular writer Deepak, whom he looks just like, and is met with considerable respect. One day Shyamu goes to Deepak's house for something and discovers just how identical they are. Unfortunately, Deepak is on his death bed and Shyamu, reverting to his evil nature, "helps" Deepak along on the way to his demise and takes on his identity, even down to learning to copy his handwriting. But not everyone believes the goings on are all above board, especially Deepak's girlfriend and a certain police inspector.

Cast

Name Character Team
Mumtaz Askari Mala Unowned
Amitabh Bachchan Shyamu / Deepak Unowned
Ajit Khan Insp. Kumar/Pakkad Singh Unowned
Kumud Chuggani Rajni Unowned
Anjana Mumtaz Kamla Unowned
Sardar Akhtar Actress Unowned
Ram Mohan Inspector Bedi Unowned
O.P. Ralhan Pritam Unowned
Ranjeet Bedi Ranjeet Unowned
Madan Puri Shyamu's mentor Unowned
Gajanan Jagirdar Seth. Harnam Das Unowned
Asit Sen Sethji, Theatre Owner Unowned
Tun Tun Kavita Unowned
Pinchoo Kapoor Doctor (in Poona) Unowned