This emotionally charged crime drama begins when Vikram Singh (Amjad Khan) is framed for possession of drugs but claims he was framed by a business associate named Rajan (Sujit Kumar). After release from prison he kills Rajan and frames his former lawyer Amit (Amitabh Bachchan) for Rajan's murder. Amit is forced to go on the run while his pregnant wife, Janki (Waheeda Rehman) gives birth to twin sons Guru and Shankar (Both played by Amitabh Bachchan).
Unfortunately, she becomes separated from one of her sons Guru, when her son is stolen by a childless couple. With her husband on the run and one son missing, Janki is forced to raise Shankar on her own.
Amit thinks his wife Janki is dead so tries to lead a normal life using the name Rana Ranveer and living with his adopted daughter Manju (Parveen Babi). But Janki is living in another city with Shankar, who has become a police inspector.
Guru had been brought up by his adoptive parents, and grows up to be a theatre actor, who is boldly pursued by the gorgeous Rita (Zeenat Aman). Manju meets and falls in love with Shankar, unaware that he is Rana Ranveer's long lost son. Will fate reunite the scattered family and bring back happy times?
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman
Crew: S Ramanathan (Director), Rahul Dev Burman (Music Director)
Rating: U (India)
Genres: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Release Dates: 29 Apr 1983 (India)
Hindi Name: महान
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as Triple role (Amit / Rana Ranveer, Guru & Insp. Shankar)
as Janaki
as Vikram Singh
Supporting Actor
as Bahadur
as Simon
as Mac
as Doctor Nirmala
as Manju
as Prem
as Rajan
as Rita
Direction
Director
Writers
Dialogue Writer
Music
Music Director
Playback Singer
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Hindi
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
04:19
Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Playback Singer: Asha Bhosle, Rahul Dev Burman
04:37
Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
Playback Singer: Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
Movie Connection(s):
Remake of: Shankar Guru (Kannada)
Goofs:
Miscellaneous
Actually, Rana Sahab had picked up Shankar's identification card from the floor at the airport, read it. He realized he was an inspector, and presumed he was investigating him, therefore he dreaded meeting him.
Continuity
Rana saab has a daydream about meeting his long-lost wife and subsequent confrontation with Inpsector Shankar. However, at that point in the film, Rana saab had never met Inspector Shankar before so he couldn't have known that he was a police officer and that he was investigating him. Rana saab actually first meets Inspector Shankar immediately after the daydream scene.
Actually, Rana Sahab had picked up Shankar's identification card from the floor at the airport, read it. He realized he was an inspector, and presumed he was investigating him, therefore he dreaded meeting him.
Continuity
Rana saab has a daydream about meeting his long-lost wife and subsequent confrontation with Inpsector Shankar. However, at that point in the film, Rana saab had never met Inspector Shankar before so he couldn't have known that he was a police officer and that he was investigating him. Rana saab actually first meets Inspector Shankar immediately after the daydream scene.
Trivia:
Famous Ventriloquist Ramdas Padhye's doll was used in the film.
This is the only movie in which Amitabh Bachchan plays a triple role.
The film is a remake of the Kannada movie Shankar Guru (1978).
The whole movie was shot in Nepal.
This is the only movie in which Amitabh Bachchan plays a triple role.
The film is a remake of the Kannada movie Shankar Guru (1978).
The whole movie was shot in Nepal.
