Zameer (ज़मीर)
Zameer (ज़मीर) is a 1975 Hindi-language action-drama film directed by Ravi Chopra and produced by B.R. Chopra under the B.R. Films banner, in which a dacoit's revenge kidnapping tears apart a wealthy stallion breeder's family and, years later, a convicted criminal poses as the lost son, falls in love with the daughter, then confesses.1 • 2 It stars Shammi Kapoor, Saira Banu, and Amitabh Bachchan, with Madan Puri and Vinod Khanna in supporting roles.3
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Original title | Zameer (ज़मीर), also known as "Conscience"; released in India on 21 March 19751 |
| Direction and production | Directed by Ravi Chopra; produced by B.R. Chopra (B.R. Films)2 |
| Lead cast | Shammi Kapoor as Thakur Maharaj Singh, Amitabh Bachchan as Badal, Saira Banu as Sunita Singh3 |
| Antagonists | Madan Puri as Daku Maan Singh; Vinod Khanna as Daku Suraj Singh / Chimpoo3 |
| Music | Sapan Chakraborty (music director), Sahir Ludhianvi (lyrics)2 |
| Runtime and rating | 136 minutes; certified U; IMDb score 6.0/10 from 487 users1 • 4 |
| Streaming | Available on Amazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv, and JioHotstar (free with ads)3 |
Spoilers
Story
The setup, as summarized in the film's press booklet and streaming listings, centers on Thakur Maharaj Singh (Shammi Kapoor), a proud owner of several derby-winning stallions who lives in a palatial farmhouse with his wife Rukmini (Indrani Mukherjee) and young son, Chimpoo.3 When the dacoit Maan Singh (Madan Puri) and his gang of dacoit-poachers raid the farm to steal the prize horses, Maharaj Singh fights the whole gang single-handed, and Maan Singh's young son is killed by a shot from the Thakur's gun; the poachers flee to their hideout vowing revenge.5
The revenge takes the form of a deception. Years later, Badal (Amitabh Bachchan), a young man blessed with all the qualities the Thakur expected in his lost son, arrives with a fake birth mark and is accepted into the family as the long-lost boy.5 IMDb's plot summary adds that he falls for the daughter Sunita (Saira Banu), then confesses, forcing the patriarch into an impossible silence.1 The Rotten Tomatoes synopsis states the premise plainly: a young man claims to be the horse-breeder's long-lost son, "but all is not as it seems."6
Production and credits
The film's principal credits are recorded in the Tuli Research Centre archive and on IMDb: the story is by C.J. Pavri, dialogues by Akhtar-Ul-Iman, cinematography by Dharam Chopra, editing by Pran Mehra and S.B. Mane, art direction by R.G. Gaekwad, and music by Sapan Chakraborty with lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi.2 • 7 IMDb lists the production company as NH Studioz and the shooting location as Mohan Studios, Mumbai.1
Dates differ slightly across catalogs. IMDb and the Times of India give the Indian release as 21 March 1975,1 • 8 the Cinemaazi database records a censor certificate dated 17/03/1975,5 and Moviebuff lists a wide theatrical release on 17 March 1975.9
One catalog note, on Moviebuff, identifies the film as a remake of Bombai Ka Baboo (1960), starring Dev Anand.9 A surviving soundtrack credit on IMDb names the song "Tum Bhi Chalo, Hum Bhi Chalein," performed by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.4
Reception and afterlife
On IMDb the film holds a rating of 6.0/10 from 487 users.4 Rotten Tomatoes records no critic reviews on its Tomatometer and fewer than 50 audience ratings, so the film has essentially no aggregated critical footprint on that platform.6
The film remains in circulation: JustWatch reports that it currently streams on Amazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and JioHotstar with ads.3 A full print is also available on YouTube through a Hindi-cinema channel.10
Other films of the same name
The title has been reused. Zameer (1997), directed by Rajat Rawail and produced by Ravi Vachani, released on 16 May 1997 and starred Sanjay Kapoor as Krishan, Shilpa Shetty as Roma, and Paresh Rawal as Raja Gajraj Singh.11 Separately, the Urdu film Zamir (1980), directed by Iqbal Akhtar and starring Mohammad Ali, Waheed Murad, and Deeba, was made in Lahore and completed a silver jubilee of 28 weeks in the Karachi circuit after release on 7 March 1980.12
References
- Zameer (1975) – IMDb
- Zameer (1975), Tuli Research Centre for India Studies
- Zameer streaming: where to watch online, JustWatch
- Zameer (1975) – IMDb (Hindi page)
- Zameer (1975) – Movie Details, Cinemaazi
- Zameer (1975), Rotten Tomatoes
- Zameer – Production & Contact Info, IMDbPro
- Zameer Movie, Times of India eTimes
- Zameer (1975), Moviebuff.com
- ज़मीर (1975) full movie, YouTube
- Zameer Cast List, Bollywood Hungama
- Zamir (1980) – Pakistani Urdu film, PakMag
Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Films and standalone screen works › Individual films by title and year › Indian films (individual works) › Hindi films of the 1970s › Released 1970 to 1975
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