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The Kick
A cautionary tale about wealth not bringing happiness. The blind Mohan (Kumar) lives in a village with his ward Radha (Madhuri). He wins a fortune with a sweepstake ticket sold to him by the tramp Ramesh (Charlie), who claims his due and begins to take over Mohan’s life, making him move to the city and getting him married to Chinta, a prostitute. When Mohan’s eyesight is restored, he finds that his wife is having an affair with Ramesh. Mohan takes revenge and eventually lands up in his old village, a poor man, but with Radha still unchanged, waiting for him.
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Plot Summary
A young man is wrongly accused of murder and must go on the run to find the real killer before he's caught. He enlists the help of a determined reporter who believes in his innocence. Together, they delve into the city's underworld, facing danger at every turn as they try to uncover the truth.
Critical Reception
Information regarding the critical reception of 'The Kick' is scarce due to its age and relatively obscure status. Contemporary reviews, if available, would likely have focused on its B-movie status and its attempts at suspense within the crime genre of the era.
What Reviewers Say
Not widely reviewed or remembered.
Likely seen as a standard B-movie crime drama of its time.
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Fun Fact
Due to its limited distribution and the passage of time, 'The Kick' is one of those films that often slips through the cracks of film history, making detailed information difficult to find.
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