Dacait
Dacait is a 1987 Indian film directed by Rahul Rawail. It was a semi-hit earner at the box office. The movie stars Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Raakhee and Raza Murad. It is based on how a simple-living guy transforms into a dacoit after being oppressed by the Zamindars of the area. The plot is based in the Chambal area, which is the confluence of three states UP, MP and Rajasthan and has been ignored for development since independence.
| Dacait | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rahul Rawail |
| Produced by | Rahul Rawail |
| Written by | Javed Akhtar |
| Starring | Sunny Deol Meenakshi Sheshadri Raakhee Urmila Matondkar Suresh Oberoi |
| Music by | R.D. Burman |
| Edited by | Rahul Rawail |
Production company | Rahul Theatres International |
Release date | 10 April 1987 |
| Language | Hindi |
The Chambal ravine or "beehad" (Hindi-बीहड़) in Bhind and Morena has harboured dacoits (bandits) for centuries. In modern times, due to the old legends and rugged terrain, the labyrinthian ravines along the river were hiding places to gangs of bandits led by colourful figures like Man Singh, Daku Madho Singh, Dhanraj Singh Rathur (Chhibramau), Paan Singh Tomar and Phoolan Devi. The last notable dacoit, Nirbhay Gujjar, was killed in 2005. Today, a tourist lodge and other facilities promote eco-tourism there. The area is also known as the "Veer Bhoomi Chambal".
Cast
- Raakhee as Devi Chaudhrain (Arjun, Amritlal & Shanta's Mother)
- Sunny Deol as Arjun Yadav
- Meenakshi Sheshadri as Javli (Arjun's Girlfriend)
- Suresh Oberoi as Amritlal Yadav (Arjun's Elder Brother)
- Raza Murad as Thakur Bhanwar Singh
- Paresh Rawal as Thanedar Vishnu Pandey
- Shafi Inamdar as S. P. Shrivastav
- Satyajeet Puri as Ahmed (Arjun's Friend)
- Urmila Matondkar as Shanta Yadav Arjun's Sister
- Harish Patel as Tolaram
- Dan Dhanoa as Thakur Badri Singh (Bhanwar Singh's Brother)
- Dilshad as Amritlal's Wife
- Anita Kanwar as Dr. Geeta
- A. K. Hangal as Bhiku Chacha (Villager)
- Ghanshyam Rohera as Police Constable
Soundtrack
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Gaon Mein Mach Gaya Shor, O Saathi, Gali Mein Baj Gaya Dhol" | Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar, Suresh Wadkar |
| "Maine Kaha, Tumne Suna, Yeh Hawa Kehti Hai Kya" | Asha Bhosle, Suresh Wadkar |
| "Kis Kaaran Naiya Doli, Kis Kaaran Naiya Doli" | Asha Bhosle, Suresh Wadkar |
| "Woh Teri Duniya Nahin" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Mere Yaar Ko Mere Allah" | Shabbir Kumar |
Critical reception
Dacait is one of the films featured in Avijit Ghosh's book, 40 Retakes: Bollywood classics you may have missed.