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| director      = [[Samir Ganguly]]
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| released      = 7 July 1978
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'''''Phandebaaz''''' is a 1978 [[Bollywood]] [[action comedy]] [[romantic film]] directed by [[Samir Ganguly]]. Starring [[Dharmendra]] (in double role), [[Moushumi Chatterjee]], [[Prem Chopra]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pahandebaaz (1978) - Reviews, Cast, Crews & Release Date|url=https://www.bookmyshow.com/amp/movies/pahandebaa-MV006906|website=Bookmyshow}}</ref>The actual heroine was [[Leena Chandavarkar]] in this movie but producer replaced [[Moushumi Chatterjee]] because she was unable to attend the shooting and she was telling to delay. [[Hema Malini]] had a guest appearance in one song. The film had commercial success at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pahandebaaz (1978) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/pahandebaaz-1628500075115|access-date=2021-06-05|website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
'''''Phandebaaz'''''{{efn| ''Phanda'' in Hindi is equivalent to a lasso; ''Baaz'' is Hindi slang for an expert; thus ''phandebaaz'' refers to "an expert in throwing a lasso (entrapping someone)". By implication, a ''phandebaaz'' is a trickster, someone similar to a ''chaalbaaz'', who is an expert in "tricking" people. There are at least [[Chaalbaaz (disambiguation)|three movies with the latter name]] also}} is a 1978 [[Bollywood]] [[Action comedy film|action comedy]] [[romantic film]] directed by [[Samir Ganguly]], and starring [[Dharmendra]], [[Moushumi Chatterjee]] and [[Prem Chopra]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pahandebaaz (1978) - Reviews, Cast, Crews & Release Date|url=https://www.bookmyshow.com/amp/movies/pahandebaa-MV006906|website=Bookmyshow}}</ref> Originally, [[Leena Chandavarkar]] was to play the female lead but she was unable to attend the shooting and was replaced by [[Moushumi Chatterjee]]. [[Hema Malini]] had a guest appearance in one song.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pahandebaaz (1978) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/pahandebaaz-1628500075115|access-date=2021-06-05|website=Cinestaan}}{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
 
In the film, a poor man impersonates his wealthy lookalike and marries a rich girl, against her father's wishes. He later faces his father-in-law's revenge scheme.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Rajkumar Kakkar ([[Dharmendra]]), a poor young man, visits to city and meets a [[Doppelgänger|lookalike]] rich person named Rana Shantidas (again [[Dharmendra]]) and impersonates him. He falls in love with a rich girl named Shanti ([[Moushumi Chatterjee]]) and discloses his true identity to her. Her father Diwan Bunny ([[Prem Chopra]]) refuses to accept him, but Rajkumar and Shanti both get married. Rana is blackmailed by Diwan, and him and Rajkumar gate swap and exchange places, but Rajkumar finds himself the target of a bloody pot, and will have to fight against all odds to defeat Diwan.
Rajkumar Kakkar, a poor young man, visits a city and meets a lookalike rich man, Rana Shantidas, and impersonates him. He falls in love with a rich girl, Shanti, and discloses his true identity to her. Her father, Diwan Bunny, refuses to accept him, but Rajkumar and Shanti marry anyway.
 
Rana is blackmailed by Diwan, and he and Rajkumar gate swap and exchange places, but Rajkumar finds himself the target of a bloody plot, and will have to struggle to defeat Diwan.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Dharmendra]] as Rajkumar Kakkar/Rana Shantidas (double role)
*[[Dharmendra]] as Rajkumar Kakkar/Rana Shantidas (double role)
*[[Moushumi Chatterjee]] as Shanti (Rajkumar's wife)
*[[Moushumi Chatterjee]] as Shanti: Rajkumar's wife
*[[Prem Chopra]] as Diwan Bunny (Shanti's Dad)
*[[Prem Chopra]] as Diwan Bunny
*[[Ranjeet]] as Jaggi Dada
*[[Ranjeet]] as Jaggi Dada
*[[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]] as Tony  
*[[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]] as Tony
*[[Satyendra Kapoor]] as Hukumat Rai
*[[Satyendra Kapoor]] as Hukumat Rai: Shanti's father
*[[Jagdish Raj]] as Police Inspector
*[[Jagdish Raj]] as Police Inspector
*[[Kumari Naaz]] as Princess Ratna
*[[Kumari Naaz]] as Princess Ratna
*[[Krishnakant (actor)|Krishnakant]] as Bawji (Restaurant Owner)
*[[Krishnakant (actor)|Krishnakant]] as Bawji: Restaurant owner
*[[Helen (actress)|Helen]] as Club Dancer
*[[Helen (actress)|Helen]] as Club Dancer
*[[Bhagwan (actor)|Bhagwan]] as Film Director
*[[Bhagwan (actor)|Bhagwan]] as Film Director
*[[Tun Tun]] as Rosie
*[[Tun Tun]] as Rosie
*[[Brahmachari (actor)|Brahmachari]] as Mohan
*[[Brahmachari (actor)|Brahmachari]] as Mohan
*[[Mac Mohan]] as Mac  
*[[Mac Mohan]] as Mac
*[[Hema Malini]] as Herself (guest appearance in song)
*[[Hema Malini]] as Herself (guest appearance in song)


==Songs==
==Songs==
Music's were given by [[R. D. Burman]] and recorded by '''Rajkamal Kamalmandir'''. Audiography was done by '''Mohinder Singh'''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pahandebaaz (1978) - Pahandebaaz Songs Download|url=https://www.gaana.com/album/amp/phandebaaz|website=Gaana}}</ref> Some of the music had scored well.
Music's were given by [[R. D. Burman]] and recorded by '''Rajkamal Kamalmandir'''. The lyricist was [[Anand Bakshi]]. Audiography was done by '''Mohinder Singh'''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pahandebaaz (1978) - Pahandebaaz Songs Download|url=https://www.gaana.com/album/amp/phandebaaz|website=Gaana}}</ref> Some of the music had scored well.
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! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
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|3
|"Duniya Me Paise Bina Kaise Ham Jiyenge"
|"Duniya Me Paise Bina Kaise Ham Jiyenge"
|[[Mohammed Rafi]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|[[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Mohammed Rafi]]
|-
|-
|4
|4
|"Bade Bade Logo Ke Yaar Bade Bade Hai Raaz"
|"Bade Bade Logo Ke Yaar Bade Bade Hai Raaz"
|[[Mohammed Rafi]], [[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]]
|[[Amit Kumar (singer)|Amit Kumar]], [[Mohammed Rafi]]
|-
|-
|5
|5
|"Mohabbat Me Aji Kya Aap Apna Imtihaan Lenge"
|"Mohabbat Me Aji Kya Aap Apna Imtihaan Lenge"
|[[Mohammed Rafi]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|[[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Mohammed Rafi]]
|}
|}


==Box office==
==Footnotes==
Film was released on 7 July at (₹1.5 cr) budget.
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Opening day it collected (₹50,000) and first weekend it collected (₹13 lk). First week it collected (₹27 lk) and in india lifetime collection's were (₹2.1 cr) and overseas gross collections were (US$253.84). Total netgross collections were (₹4.2 cr) and it was labelled as Semihit.


==References==
==References==
*<References/>
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0376071|title=Phandebaaz}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0376071|title=Phandebaaz}}


[[Category:1978 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1978 Indian films]]
[[Category:1978 action comedy films]]
[[Category:1978 films]]
[[Category:1978 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1978 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:1970s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Films about lookalikes]]
[[Category:Films directed by Samir Ganguly]]
[[Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman]]
[[Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman]]
[[Category:Films directed by Samir Ganguly]]




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Latest revision as of 04:56, 4 March 2026

Phandebaaz
Film Poster
Directed bySamir Ganguly
Produced bySurjit Aujla
Written byKaushal Bharati
StarringDharmendra
Moushumi Chatterjee
Prem Chopra
Narrated byKaushal Bharati
Music byR. D. Burman
CinematographyN.V Srinivass
Edited byV.K Naik
Release date
  • 7 July 1978 (1978-07-07)
Running time
2 hours 30 min
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Phandebaaz[lower-alpha 1] is a 1978 Bollywood action comedy romantic film directed by Samir Ganguly, and starring Dharmendra, Moushumi Chatterjee and Prem Chopra.[1] Originally, Leena Chandavarkar was to play the female lead but she was unable to attend the shooting and was replaced by Moushumi Chatterjee. Hema Malini had a guest appearance in one song.[2]

In the film, a poor man impersonates his wealthy lookalike and marries a rich girl, against her father's wishes. He later faces his father-in-law's revenge scheme.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Rajkumar Kakkar, a poor young man, visits a city and meets a lookalike rich man, Rana Shantidas, and impersonates him. He falls in love with a rich girl, Shanti, and discloses his true identity to her. Her father, Diwan Bunny, refuses to accept him, but Rajkumar and Shanti marry anyway.

Rana is blackmailed by Diwan, and he and Rajkumar gate swap and exchange places, but Rajkumar finds himself the target of a bloody plot, and will have to struggle to defeat Diwan.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Songs[edit | edit source]

Music's were given by R. D. Burman and recorded by Rajkamal Kamalmandir. The lyricist was Anand Bakshi. Audiography was done by Mohinder Singh.[3] Some of the music had scored well.

# Title Singer(s)
1 "Abhi Gyarah Nahi Baje Kishore Kumar
2 "Tera Dimag Aur Mera Shabab" Asha Bhosle
3 "Duniya Me Paise Bina Kaise Ham Jiyenge" Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi
4 "Bade Bade Logo Ke Yaar Bade Bade Hai Raaz" Amit Kumar, Mohammed Rafi
5 "Mohabbat Me Aji Kya Aap Apna Imtihaan Lenge" Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi

Footnotes[edit | edit source]

  1. Phanda in Hindi is equivalent to a lasso; Baaz is Hindi slang for an expert; thus phandebaaz refers to "an expert in throwing a lasso (entrapping someone)". By implication, a phandebaaz is a trickster, someone similar to a chaalbaaz, who is an expert in "tricking" people. There are at least three movies with the latter name also

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Pahandebaaz (1978) - Reviews, Cast, Crews & Release Date". Bookmyshow.
  2. "Pahandebaaz (1978) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 5 June 2021.[dead link]
  3. "Pahandebaaz (1978) - Pahandebaaz Songs Download". Gaana.

External links[edit | edit source]


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