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Abdullah

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  • 2h 16m
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5.9/10
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Abdullah (1980)
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Abdullah is a devout Muslim who lives in a small hut the middle of a desert in Persia, and looks after a well so that it provides water to thirsty travelers. One day a friend, Ameer, informs... Read allAbdullah is a devout Muslim who lives in a small hut the middle of a desert in Persia, and looks after a well so that it provides water to thirsty travelers. One day a friend, Ameer, informs him that bandit Khaleel had raided a settlement nearby, killing everyone except for Yasho... Read allAbdullah is a devout Muslim who lives in a small hut the middle of a desert in Persia, and looks after a well so that it provides water to thirsty travelers. One day a friend, Ameer, informs him that bandit Khaleel had raided a settlement nearby, killing everyone except for Yashoda, a pregnant woman. Shortly thereafter, Ameer himself is killed, a mortally wounded Yash... Read all
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    • Sanjay Khan
    • Kader Khan(dialogue)
    • George Marzbetuny(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Raj Kapoor
    • Sanjay Khan
    • Sanjeev Kumar
    • Sanjay Khan
    • Kader Khan(dialogue)
    • George Marzbetuny(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Raj Kapoor
    • Sanjay Khan
    • Sanjeev Kumar
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    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Raj Kapoor
    Raj Kapoor
    • Abdullah
    Sanjay Khan
    Sanjay Khan
    • Emir-e-Rajasthan Sheikh Mohammed Al Qamal
    Sanjeev Kumar
    Sanjeev Kumar
    • Ameer (Special Appearance)
    Zeenat Aman
    Zeenat Aman
    • Zainab (Mohammed's wife)
    Parveen Babi
    Parveen Babi
    Mehmood
    Mehmood
    • Ahmed
    Danny Denzongpa
    Danny Denzongpa
    • Khaleel
    Rajeev Bhatia
    • Krishna
    Bob Christo
    Bob Christo
    • Magician
    Nasir Hussain
    Nasir Hussain
    • Blind man
    Jezebel
    • Dancer
    Kader Khan
    Kader Khan
    • Military Officer
    Simone Khan
    Dheeraj Kumar
    Dheeraj Kumar
    Sujit Kumar
    Sujit Kumar
    • Jamal
    Leela Mishra
    Leela Mishra
    • Yashoda's mother-in-law
    Mukri
    Mukri
    • Trader
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      • Sanjay Khan
      • Kader Khan(dialogue)
      • George Marzbetuny(screenplay) (story)
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      Danny had to abuse Raj Kapoor for a scene. He did not feel comfortable so he wanted to touch Raj Kapoor's feet when Raj arrived on the sets. When Raj arrived , Danny went to touch his feet Raj Kapoor pulled away. This angered Danny and he swore never ever again would he do such a thing to anyone. He felt humilated. When the scene was canned Raj Kapoor hugged Danny and told him he wanted real anger and hatred from him in that scene. Thats why he pulled back his feet. To get a natural performance from Danny. Had Danny been in awe of him, the scene would not be impactful.

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    4/10
    Aesthetically and visually pleasing, displeasing otherwise
    This film is set in some fictional Arab region, and for a Hindi film of its time, it is quite lavish. The sets are spectacular, and clearly a considerable amount of money was invested into making it look as well as it looks. The film's title role is played by none other than the great Raj Kapoor, and he plays here a kind Muslim man who adopts a little orphan. His house seems to be placed in a desert right in the middle of nowhere. On the other side of this desert lives a couple of wealthy Muslims who live in a grand mansion, and a cruel criminal who seeks to undermine their lives. Their stories are intertwined. Everything in this film seems to follow the style of Arabian Nights, just like other films that came at the time like Alibaba and Ajooba. Despite its pretty look, however, the film is sadly never fully realized, and the script is really, really poor. Even worse is the insertion of some sadistic elements into the film. Sanjay Khan, the director and actor, is very good in his role. The film is led by Raj Kapoor in a very nice performance in the central character. Zeenat Aman is incredibly beautiful and sensuous, while Danny Denzongpa plays the cruel villain typically. Abdullah sadly has little focus and although it's not a total waste of time, it just doesn't live up to expectations and falls flat.
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    • Release date
      • September 26, 1980 (India)
      • India
      • Hindi
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      • Essel Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    • Production company
      • Zafo Films Private Limited Productions
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    • 2 hours 16 minutes
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