Wafadaar (1985)
- Directed by
- Dasari Narayana Rao
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A loyal man is tricked into a fake romance by a wealthy employer. The story explores love, deception, and the consequences of manipulation.
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What happens
Wafadaar is a 1985 Indian Hindi film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film stars Rajinikanth, Padmini Kolhapure, Vijayta Pandit for the first time in a love triangle well supported by Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Asrani, Paintal and others. It was a box office hit. The film's storyline, centered on a loyal protagonist manipulated into a deceptive romance for a greedy employer's gain, was inspired by the Telugu film Eenaati Bandham Eenaatido (1977), directed by K.S.R. Das. Both films, penned by writer Mannava Balayya, share thematic similarities, blending loyalty, betrayal, and romance, showcasing Balayya's knack for emotionally charged narratives adapted across Indian cinema industries. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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