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Deewaar

1975Movie2 h 54 min

Crime
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Rotten Tomatoes–84%

A cathartic, tense action movie about family and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Haunted by the past, Vijay turns to crime, while Ravi, his brother, becomes an honest police officer. Fate pits them against each other when Ravi is sent to nab Vijay.

Feels like

  • Crime Drama
  • Family Conflict
  • Brother vs Brother
  • 1970s India
  • Social Commentary
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Emotional
  • Hindi Cinema
  • Tragic

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Yash Chopra
Written by
Salim Khan, Javed Akhtar
Produced by
Gulshan Rai
Music by
Rahul Dev Burman

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Facts

January 24, 1975 · 2 h 54 min · Violence

Released
January 24, 1975
Runtime
2 h 54 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Original language
Hindi
Made in
India
Available in
51 countries

Tropes

Chekhov's Boomerang, Mugging the Monster, One-Man Army +9

  • Chekhov's Boomerang
  • Mugging the Monster
  • One-Man Army
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Hope Spot
  • Briefcase Full of Money
  • One-Word Title
  • Ballistic Discount
  • Nay-Theist
  • Disposable Vagrant
  • Gut Feeling
  • Outside Ride

12 of 92 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Deewaar?"

Questions about Deewaar

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Deewaar worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 8).

Is Deewaar in English?

Hindi

No, it was made in Hindi.

What tropes does Deewaar use?

Chekhov's BoomerangMugging the MonsterOne-Man ArmyWould Hurt a ChildHope SpotBriefcase Full of MoneyOne-Word TitleBallistic DiscountNay-TheistDisposable VagrantGut FeelingOutside Rideand 80 more

TV Tropes lists 92 tropes for it, including Chekhov's Boomerang, Mugging the Monster, and One-Man Army.