Underplayed Gems

Bandish (1980)

Bandish poster
Directed by
Kovelamudi Bapayya
Genre
action, crime, drama
Country
India
Runtime
2h 31m
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man and a woman fall in love but face restrictions imposed by society. The film follows their struggle against obstacles that keep them apart.

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What happens

Bandish (aka Bandhish) (lit. 'Restriction') is a 1980 Hindi-language film directed by K. Bapaiah, starring Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini and Danny Denzongpa. The movie is a commercial attempt by D. Rama Naidu, who had earlier produced Prem Nagar with the same lead pair on 1974. The music is by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. The film was the 8th highest grosser of the year. The film was appreciated for its colorful locations and sets, and for its melodious songs and unique story. The film was a remake of the Telugu film Chilipi Krishnudu. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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