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Hatyara
Daulat Singh and Bhairav Singh are bandits in India and live a violent lifestyle. Daulat is married to Shanta and has two children, Vijay and Geeta. One Diwali he accidentally kills a man, leaving behind a son and his mother almost destitute. Moved by their plight, he surrenders to the Police, is arrested, tried in Court, and sentenced to life in prison.
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Plot Summary
A police inspector is determined to bring a ruthless gangster to justice. However, his mission becomes complicated when the gangster targets people close to him and frames him for a crime. The inspector must navigate betrayal and corruption to clear his name and stop the criminal mastermind.
Critical Reception
Hatyara was a moderately successful film at the box office, praised for its action sequences and the performances of its lead actors, particularly Sunil Dutt. While it followed typical Bollywood crime drama tropes of its era, it was seen as a competently made thriller.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its thrilling chase sequences and stunt work.
Sunil Dutt's performance as the conflicted inspector was a highlight.
The plot was seen as engaging, though somewhat formulaic for the genre.
Google audience: Audience reception information for Hatyara is not readily available.
Fun Fact
The film features an elaborate train chase sequence, which was a significant undertaking for Hindi cinema at the time.
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