Dastak (1970)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 145 mins.
Release date - 31-12-1970
Release year - 1970
Genres - Drama, Music

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Happiness Score - 0/10, World Popularity Score - 0.6/100, IMDB Score - 7.6, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 7.6/10, .
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Dastak Movie Introduction: Movie Dastak, release year 1970 is written by Rajinder Singh Bedi and directed by Rajinder Singh Bedi. The leading star-cast in this movie are Sanjeev Kumar, Rehana Sultan, Shakeela Bano Bhopali along with the other stars and crew members.

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Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank

Movie in-short: Tells the story of newly weds Hamid and Salma. They move into a rental flat next door to the local red light district. The flat had been the former home of a well known mujra and qawali singer, Shamshad. Men still come to the door...

Movie story-line: Tells the story of newly weds Hamid and Salma. They move into a rental flat next door to the local red light district. The flat had been the former home of a well known mujra and qawali singer, Shamshad. Men still come to the door in the hope of seeing Shamshad and do not seem too put out by seeing Salma despite her protestations. The couple struggle to live within the bounds of their own moral code while the earnings of prostitution seem to be flaunted around them. Hamid gets more and more angry and seemingly unable to reconcile his morality with the immorality of the world and at one point beats his wife and then rapes her making her into a 'whore' of his fantasy. The story here bears resemblance to the later 'Ek Chadar Maili Si' by the same director and seems to explore the complex world of women and sexuality as viewed by Indian men: mother, goddess, whore. This film also explores the ethos of prostitution in its reality and as a metaphor for the outside world.

Movie synopsis: Tells the story of newly weds Hamid and Salma. They move into a rental flat next door to the local red light district. The flat had been the former home of a well known mujra and qawali singer, Shamshad. Men still come to the door in the hope of seeing Shamshad and do not seem too put out by seeing Salma despite her protestations. The couple struggle to live within the bounds of their own moral code while the earnings of prostitution seem to be flaunted around them. Hamid gets more and more angry and seemingly unable to reconcile his morality with the immorality of the world and at one point beats his wife and then rapes her making her into a 'whore' of his fantasy. The story here bears resemblance to the later 'Ek Chadar Maili Si' by the same director and seems to explore the complex world of women and sexuality as viewed by Indian men: mother, goddess, whore. This film also explores the ethos of prostitution in its reality and as a metaphor for the outside world.

Highlights - Dastak (1970)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Dachi Films
Produced in - India
Available languages - Hindi (हिन्दी),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 4 wins
Certificate(s) - IN : U

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Dastak (1970)

Lead Actors - Sanjeev Kumar, Rehana Sultan, Shakeela Bano Bhopali
Writer(s) - Rajinder Singh Bedi
Director(s) - Rajinder Singh Bedi

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Dastak (1970)

What is the release date of Dastak (1970)?
Release date of Dastak (1970) is 31-12-1970.

What is the total runtime of Dastak (1970) in minutes?
Total runtime of Dastak (1970) in minutes is 145 min.

What is the budget consumed to produce Dastak (1970) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Dastak (1970) movie is around $0.00.

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Expected revenue from movie movie Dastak (1970) is around $0.00.

What is the pupularity of Dastak (1970)?
Worldwide pupularity of Dastak (1970) movie is 0.6%.

What is the name of the production company of film Dastak (1970)?
Production company of film Dastak (1970) is/are Dachi Films, .

Which country the film Dastak (1970) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Dastak (1970) is India, .

Which language the film Dastak (1970) is produced in?
Film Dastak (1970) is produced in Hindi (हिन्दी), language(s).

Which Genre the film Dastak (1970) belongs to?
Movie Dastak (1970) is categorized under Drama genre(s).

Who are the lead actors of the film Dastak (1970)?
Lead actors of the film Dastak (1970) are Sanjeev Kumar, Rehana Sultan, Shakeela Bano Bhopali.

Who is the writer of the film Dastak (1970)?
The writer(s) of the film Dastak (1970) is/are Rajinder Singh Bedi.

Who is the director of the film Dastak (1970)?
The director(s) of the film Dastak (1970) is/are Rajinder Singh Bedi.

Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Dastak (1970) movie?
Movie Dastak (1970) has 4 wins awards and nomination in it's profile.

What is the story of Dastak (1970) in-short?
Short plot of movie Dastak (1970): Tells the story of newly weds Hamid and Salma. They move into a rental flat next door to the local red light district. The flat had been the former home of a well known mujra and qawali singer, Shamshad. Men still come to the door....

What is the full story of Dastak (1970) movie?
Full plot of movie Dastak (1970): Tells the story of newly weds Hamid and Salma. They move into a rental flat next door to the local red light district. The flat had been the former home of a well known mujra and qawali singer, Shamshad. Men still come to the door in the hope of seeing Shamshad and do not seem too put out by seeing Salma despite her protestations. The couple struggle to live within the bounds of their own moral code while the earnings of prostitution seem to be flaunted around them. Hamid gets more and more angry and seemingly unable to reconcile his morality with the immorality of the world and at one point beats his wife and then rapes her making her into a 'whore' of his fantasy. The story here bears resemblance to the later 'Ek Chadar Maili Si' by the same director and seems to explore the complex world of women and sexuality as viewed by Indian men: mother, goddess, whore. This film also explores the ethos of prostitution in its reality and as a metaphor for the outside world..

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List of full Starcast and crew members of Dastak (1970)

Full Starcast:

Name: Sanjeev Kumar
Character: Hamid Ahmed
Name: Rehana Sultan
Character: Salma Ahmed
Name: Shakeela Bano Bhopali
Character: Shamshad Begum
Name: Anwar Hussain
Character: Akhtar Marativale
Name: Manmohan Krishna
Character: Shahid

Crew Members:

Name: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Sudhendu Roy
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Rajinder Singh Bedi
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Rajinder Singh Bedi
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Rajinder Singh Bedi
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Madan Mohan
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Kamal Bose
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Makhan Singh
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
Name: Raj Ahuja
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
Name: Sardar Basra
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
Name: Shakeel Chandra
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director