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Ghazab
Ajay alias Munna Babu is a semi-senile, gentle but naive young man who has a wealthy family estate. His employees and alleged well-wishers conspire against him and introduce him to his long-estranged mother, Shakuntala, and brother, Vijay. Munna is overjoyed, not knowing that they are devious impersonators. This joy is quite short-lived, as they soon show their true colors, and Munna gets killed. His restless spirit seeks out his real brother and appeals to him to avenge his death. Vijay, at first, thinks he is hallucinating, but when his mother confirms that he indeed had a twin brother, he agrees to accompany Munna's spirit back to where he was killed, and thus assist him complete his vengeance. Things do not go as planned, and Vijay himself becomes their victim, and may face the very same fate as Munna.
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Plot Summary
The film tells the story of two brothers, one honest and the other a criminal. Their lives become entangled when the honest brother is framed for a crime committed by his sibling. He must then fight against the system and his own family to prove his innocence and bring the real culprit to justice. The narrative explores themes of brotherhood, betrayal, and the struggle for righteousness in a corrupt world.
Critical Reception
Ghazab received a mixed to positive reception upon its release. While it was praised for its action sequences and the performances of its lead actors, particularly Dharmendra and Shatrughan Sinha, some critics found the plot to be somewhat predictable and formulaic. The film was a moderate commercial success, appealing to audiences who enjoyed masala entertainers.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its action and dual role performance by Dharmendra.
Some found the storyline to be a typical Bollywood revenge drama.
The supporting cast, including Rekha and Rati Agnihotri, added to the film's appeal.
Google audience: Audience reception data from Google is not readily available for this film.
Fun Fact
The film features Dharmendra in a dual role, playing twin brothers, which was a significant casting choice for the actor at the time.
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