CRIME . 1973 . 2h 26m . 10.0/10

Bandhe Haath_

"The stirring saga of an anguished soul"

Shyamu is an orphan, living with his mentor, and has lived a life of crime. While his partner is recuperating in hospital from a injury incurred on the job, Shyamu decides to go straight. In a case of mistaken identity, he ends up in showbiz and gets a gig as a playwright for a beautiful starlet when he shows up instead of popular writer Deepak, whom he looks just like, and is met with considerable respect. One day Shyamu goes to Deepak's house for something and discovers just how identical they are. Unfortunately, Deepak is on his death bed and Shyamu, reverting to his evil nature, "helps" Deepak along on the way to his demise and takes on his identity, even down to learning to copy his handwriting. But not everyone believes the goings on are all above board, especially Deepak's girlfriend and a certain police inspector.

Starring Mumtaz Askari, Amitabh Bachchan, Ajit Khan
10.0/10
Rating
2h 26m
Runtime
1973
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The stirring saga of an anguished soul

Shyamu is an orphan, living with his mentor, and has lived a life of crime. While his partner is recuperating in hospital from a injury incurred on the job, Shyamu decides to go straight. In a case of mistaken identity, he ends up in showbiz and gets a gig as a playwright for a beautiful starlet when he shows up instead of popular writer Deepak, whom he looks just like, and is met with considerable respect. One day Shyamu goes to Deepak's house for something and discovers just how identical they are. Unfortunately, Deepak is on his death bed and Shyamu, reverting to his evil nature, "helps" Deepak along on the way to his demise and takes on his identity, even down to learning to copy his handwriting. But not everyone believes the goings on are all above board, especially Deepak's girlfriend and a certain police inspector.

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Cast
Mumtaz Askari stars as Mala in Bandhe Haath.
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Year context
Bandhe Haath was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Overview
Shyamu is an orphan, living with his mentor, and has lived a life of crime. While his partner is recuperating in hospital from a injury incurred on the job,...
Bandhe Haath is a Crime, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 26m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
146 min (2h 26m)
Country
Rating
10.0/10 (1 votes)

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What is Bandhe Haath about?
Shyamu is an orphan, living with his mentor, and has lived a life of crime. While his partner is recuperating in hospital from a injury incurred on the job, Shyamu decides to go straight. In a case of mistaken identity, he ends up in showbiz and gets a gig as a playwright for a beautiful starlet when he shows up instead of popular writer Deepak, whom he looks just like, and is met with considerable respect. One day Shyamu goes to Deepak's house for something and discovers just how identical they are. Unfortunately, Deepak is on his death bed and Shyamu, reverting to his evil nature, "helps" Deepak along on the way to his demise and takes on his identity, even down to learning to copy his handwriting. But not everyone believes the goings on are all above board, especially Deepak's girlfriend and a certain police inspector.
How long is Bandhe Haath?
Bandhe Haath has a runtime of 146 minutes (2h 26m).
Who stars in Bandhe Haath?
The cast of Bandhe Haath includes Mumtaz Askari, Amitabh Bachchan, Ajit Khan, Kumud Chuggani, Anjana Mumtaz.
What is the rating of Bandhe Haath?
Bandhe Haath has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

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Crime Romance
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