''Bullet'' is a 1976 Indian

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produced and directed by Vijay Anand, with music by

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and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film stars

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and

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. The movie was made at the twenty-fifth anniversary of Navketan Production company. This was coming back of Duo brothers Dev Anand and Vijay Anand. ''Bullet'' is inspired by the

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thriller ''Just Another Sucker'' (1961). this was the last movie the two brothers worked together in.

Plot

Durgaprasad, owner of a

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, but whose main business is to cheat innocent people. He is pursued by Inspector Dharamdev. Dharamdev is trying to nail Durgaprasad for his misdeeds. He befriends his

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Sapna, to meet his goal. Initially hurt and annoyed, Sapna decides to help him when Durgaprasad urges her to please one of his associates. Dharamdev gets hold of some confidential files of Durgaprasad, but on the way, is overpowered by his goons and falsely implicated in a murder case. Dharamdev's track record and timely help from Inspector Rajesh facilitates his release, after which he vows to finish Durgaprasad with a bullet he keeps exclusively for him, Dharamdev warns Durgaprasad. With the entry of Mala, lover of Durgaprasad, Seth Ghanshyamdas and Roshi, there is a twist in the story with suspense enveloping the narrative. Dharamdev is initially suspected, but later it is revealed that Durgaprasad is the murderer, with the climax shot at

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, where the former shoots the latter.

Cast

as Inspector Dharamdev *

as Sapna *

as Inspector Rajesh *

as Durgaprasad "D.P." *

as Seth Ghanshyamdas *

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as Mala * Jyoti Bakshi as Roshi *

Jagdeep Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffrey (29 March 1939 – 8 July 2020), better known by his stage name Jagdeep, was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in more than 400 films. He played Soorma Bhopali in ''Sholay'' (1975), Machchar in '' Purana Mandi ...

as Zafarullah Khan *

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as Jagmohan

Soundtrack

References

External links

* 1970s Hindi-language films 1976 films Films directed by Vijay Anand Films scored by R. D. Burman Indian action thriller films {{1970s-Hindi-film-stub