Adalat
1976 · 146 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 357 VOTES · DIR. Narendra Bedi
Overview
Village bred farmer, brave, and honest, Dharamchand alias Dharma is thrilled when his wife, Radha, gives birth to a baby boy, who they decide to call Raju. Dharma comes to the rescue of Ajit, Suresh, and Sujit, when they are being attacked by a tiger, and they graciously offer him a job in Bombay whenever he needs it. When the region experiences drought, Dharma, Radha, Raju and Dharma's sister, Laxmi, re-locate to Bombay, where Ajit makes Dharma the Manager of his warehouse. Dharma does his job diligently, but one day is arrested by the police for carrying on illegal activities. When in court, he tries to prove his innocence, but is disbelieved and is sentenced to 18 months in jail plus an additional six months for contempt of court. When he returns home, everything has changed. His wife and Raju are near destitution; Laxmi has been raped by Sujit and has killed herself.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,466 lines
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00:00:38 Dharma... Your wife has just delivered.
00:05:05 Don't you worry.
00:10:13 ''Once, in my village...''
00:15:57 See you, aunt.
00:20:08 Let me introduce you to people over here.
00:24:51 But here it is...
00:28:36 What? - A white-skinned girl.
00:34:07 See that nobody escapes.
00:38:36 He pleaded with me to give him some work.
00:45:16 Eat this son.
00:55:17 l've spent a year and half in jail. l'm tired.
01:04:15 Where do l sign? - Here.
01:09:47 What does that mean? - You know that.
01:17:10 Very well. Myake arrangements for your departure.
01:23:03 Don't work till late in the night. After all health is wealth.
01:30:05 Well...
01:34:45 that the departed soul of his sister rests in peace...
01:42:14 Okay. l'll tell your father to make arrangements for your marriage...
01:47:14 and l've returned with native stuff.
01:53:51 How are you? - Fine.
01:58:59 Does that mean he kills every value that man must stand for?
02:03:35 When the time comes, l'll repay your debt first.
02:08:17 l'm surprised to hear such good words from Dharma's wife.
02:17:50 You must prevent my son from committing a murder.