''Bada Kabutar'' () is a 1973

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film produced and directed by Deven Verma.

Plot

Mama Rampuri (

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) comes from a long line of criminals and is contemplating his latest for which he plans to enlist the services of his nephew Bhola (

Deven Varma Deven Verma (23 October 1937 – 2 December 2014) was an Indian film and television actor, particularly known for his comic roles, with Bollywood directors like Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar. He also produced and directed fi ...

). Bhola however has had quite a few bad experiences with Mama and has been in and out of prison seven times trying to carry out Mama's mostly disastrous robbery plans. However, his mother, (

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) does not listen to his pleas of wanting to live an honest life selling bananas or banyans and tries to inspire him by narrating the glorious deeds of his late father (her husband) who went to the prison no less than seventeen times and yet never complained. She pretends to have heart ailment and gets herself admitted in a hospital. Poor Bhola is wrongly convinced that a large amount of money is needed for her treatment. He reluctantly joins hands with Mama who recruits club dancer Rita (

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) alongside his trustworthy gang members Abdul (

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) and others to plan the heist of kidnapping the only son of millionaire businessman cum antisocial smuggler Seth Dharamdas (

Pinchoo Kapoor Pinchoo Kapoor (1927 – April 28, 1989) was an Indian actor born in Rawalpindi, Punjab Province (British India), Punjab, British India in 1927. He acted in many Hindi films during the 1970s and 1980s. His film career lasted from 1969 to 1989. ...

). There is also Mama's old nemesis Ghaffoor (

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) who tries to thwart his plans and harm him at all stages.

Cast

as Mama Rampuri *

Deven Verma Deven Verma (23 October 1937 – 2 December 2014) was an Indian film and television actor, particularly known for his comic roles, with Bollywood directors like Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar. He also produced and directed fi ...

as Bhola *

as Rita *

as Gafoor *

as Dharamdas *

as Bhola's Mother *

as Abdul *

Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan (; born as Amitabh Shrivastav; 11 October 1942) is an Indian actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer and former politician known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the most succe ...

as Guest Appearance *

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as Dancer

Soundtrack

References

External links

* 1973 films 1970s Hindi-language films 1970s action comedy films Films scored by R. D. Burman Films directed by Deven Verma 1973 comedy films {{1970s-comedy-film-stub