# Amar Deep (अमर दीप)
**Amar Deep** (अमर दीप) is a 1979 Hindi-language drama and romance film directed by R. Krishnamurthy and K. Vijayan and produced by [K. Balaji](https://www.edgepedia.org/k-balaji) for the Madras-based banner Sujata International. It stars [Rajesh Khanna](https://www.edgepedia.org/rajesh-khanna) as Raja, Vinod Mehra as Kishan, and [Shabana Azmi](https://www.edgepedia.org/shabana-azmi) as Radha, with music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi.[1](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5274) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078761/) The film was a remake of the Tamil film *Dheepam* (1977).[3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WuXsbiYa_Q)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Year and banner | 1979; Sujata International, Madras; subject listed as Social[1](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5274) |
| Directors / producer | R. Krishnamurthy and K. Vijayan; producer K. Balaji[1](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5274) • [4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/amardeep) |
| Music | Laxmikant-Pyarelal (music directors), Anand Bakshi (lyricist); record company INRECO[1](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5274) |
| Lead cast | Rajesh Khanna (Raja/Sonu), Vinod Mehra (Kishan), Shabana Azmi (Radha)[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078761/) |
| Censor record | Certificate Madras U-80853; 4674.41 meters, 17 reels, running time 170m24s; dated 18.04.1979[1](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5274) |
| Release | 18 May 1979[5](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/amar-deep-2/) |
| Award | Rajesh Khanna nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor award at the 1980 Filmfare Awards[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078761/) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Raja (Rajesh Khanna) was adopted as a young child by a criminal don ([Ashok Kumar](https://www.edgepedia.org/ashok-kumar)). After the don's death, Raja inherits the property and refrains from crime, but the wealth and power make him arrogant.[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078761/) He desires Radha (Shabana Azmi), the daughter of his servant Ramukaka ([A. K. Hangal](https://www.edgepedia.org/a-k-hangal)), and asks Ramu's permission to marry her. Ramu accepts, but Radha refuses because she loves Kishan ([Vinod Mehra](https://www.edgepedia.org/vinod-mehra)).[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078761/)
When Raja learns that Radha is meeting Kishan secretly, he complains to Ramu, who forbids her from seeing Kishan.[6](https://letterboxd.com/film/amar-deep-1979/) Raja then discovers a secret from Kishan's past, meets him, hires him, and even arranges a lavish marriage between Kishan and Radha, leaving Kishan indebted to him. He entrusts Kishan with important work that requires extensive travel. Kishan eventually learns the real reason for Raja's generosity: whether Raja wants Kishan out of the way so he can be near Radha, or has another motive, forms the suspense of the later story.[6](https://letterboxd.com/film/amar-deep-1979/) • [7](https://bkso.baidu.com/item/Amar%20Deep/58323478?fromModule=lemma_inlink)
## Cast
The credited cast includes Rajesh Khanna as Raja/Sonu, Vinod Mehra as Kishan, Shabana Azmi as Radha, Deven Verma as Rahim, Roopesh Kumar as Ramesh (manager), Bindu as Asha, Unni Mary (credited as Deepa, described as a new discovery from the South) as Lata, A. K. Hangal as Ramukaka, and Ashok Kumar in a special appearance as the don.[1](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5274) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078761/) [Mithun Chakraborty](https://www.edgepedia.org/mithun-chakraborty) appears as Sajan in a guest appearance, and Savitri plays Sonu and Kishan's mother, also in a guest role.[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078761/)
## Music
The songs were composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal with lyrics by [Anand Bakshi](https://www.edgepedia.org/anand-bakshi), and the soundtrack was released on INRECO Records.[1](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5274)
An unusual touch appears at the very start of the film: after the censor certificate, a spoken line reads thanks to the poet [Kaifi Azmi](https://www.edgepedia.org/kaifi-azmi) and the singer Mohammad Rafi.[1](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5274)
## Release and censorship
The film was certified by the Madras regional censor board as U-80853, with a listed length of 4674.41 meters across 17 reels and a running time of 170 minutes 24 seconds, dated 18 April 1979.[1](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5274) It was released on 18 May 1979.[5](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/amar-deep-2/) Published runtimes differ across databases: Rotten Tomatoes lists 2h 9m[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/amardeep), the Times of India eTimes listing gives 2 hrs 22 mins[8](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/amar-deep/movieshow/61336857.cms), and the censor record gives 170m24s.[1](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5274) The film is also cataloged under the alternative title *Flacăra eternă*.[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078761/)
## Reception and recognition
On IMDb the film holds a user rating of 7.2/10 from 103 votes.[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078761/) Rajesh Khanna received a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Actor at the 1980 [Filmfare Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/filmfare-awards) for his performance, but the award went to [Amol Palekar](https://www.edgepedia.org/amol-palekar) for *Golmaal*.[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078761/) • [7](https://bkso.baidu.com/item/Amar%20Deep/58323478?fromModule=lemma_inlink)
The title was not new to [Hindi cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/hindi-cinema): a film with the same name had already been passed by the Censor Board in 1958, the [Dev Anand](https://www.edgepedia.org/dev-anand) and [Vyjayanthimala](https://www.edgepedia.org/vyjayanthimala) musical directed by T. Prakash Rao.[1](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5274) • [9](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/amar_deep)
## References
1. [Amar Deep, Hindi Film Database 1931–1970, hamraaz.org](https://hamraaz.org/filmssite/public/film.php?id=5274)
2. [Amar Deep (1979), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078761/)
3. [Amardeep (1979) Full Hindi Movie, YouTube (Ultra Movie Parlour)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WuXsbiYa_Q)
4. [Amardeep (1979), Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/amardeep)
5. [Amar Deep (1979), Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/amar-deep-2/)
6. [Amar Deep (1979), Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/amar-deep-1979/)
7. [Amar Deep, Baidu Baike](https://bkso.baidu.com/item/Amar%20Deep/58323478?fromModule=lemma_inlink)
8. [Amar Deep, eTimes, Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/amar-deep/movieshow/61336857.cms)
9. [Amar Deep (1958), Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/amar_deep)
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