Vidhaata

1982 · 168 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 490 VOTES · DIR. Subhash Ghai

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Overview

When a Police inspector is killed by a band of thugs, his grieving father Samsher Singh seeks justice. Pratap Singh has left behind a pregnant widow, who dies in chidbirth, leaving Samsher to bring up the child Kunal. The transformation of Samsher Singh (a locomotive engine driver) into Sobhraj, multi millionaire and owner of a vast network of business. Kunal is brought up by Abu Baba, a servant of Sobhraj to be honest, upright, and very independent minded. Durga, the daughter of a former employee of Sobhraj, who is serving time and Kunal fall in love. This not acceptable to his grandfather, though Abu Baba approves of the relationship. Disaster strikes when an attempt is made to separate the lovers. The life of Samsher Singh alias Sobhraj begins to unravel from here. How Kunal's ethical upbringing by his foster-father, and his financial and business circumstances of his grandfather meet in a titanic conscience clash and how he resolves matters is at the nexus of the plot.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,274 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:59 - What does man love the most? - Wealth.
00:12:18 Whenever he sees thieves running, he can use binoculars...
00:20:25 - Which ward is Shambhu Nath in? - ln number 13. Follow me.
00:25:45 lf you want to make it big in life, you must remember something, friend.
00:31:35 Sit down, Mister. Please do not bother.
00:36:24 One of these days, you and l are going to have a fight over this.
00:41:29 l'm sad today, Sir.
00:46:28 l'd request you not to spoil my mood.
00:51:32 As the saying goes, you mustn't try to step into shoes too big for you.
00:57:39 Come to Bombay with me.
01:03:19 lf you're your father's son, hold your ground.
01:17:15 Why? - l don't know.
01:22:18 - Are you sure that he loves you? - Yes.
01:26:49 Hold your tongue.
01:32:41 l'll hand these dogs over to the police.
01:40:22 l'll introduce you to all of them, later.
01:45:30 Looks like the grandson will be the grandfather's nemesis.
01:57:36 One of my men can show you some photographs. Take a look at them.
02:03:42 What an end to the dreams l have dreamt!
02:12:04 Well, all right. lt'll be as you say.
02:17:26 The management and workers congratulate Mr.Kunal.
02:23:41 l have never let you live in the shadow of labour.
02:29:56 l have no wealth, nor any standing.
02:36:40 No! Don't shoot! Listen to me!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,274
Dialogue density7.6 lines / min
First line00:00:59
Final line02:36:40

Production Record

DirectorSubhash Ghai
LanguageHindi
IMDb votes490