Desh Premee (1982)
Plot
Desh Premee (transl. The Patriot) is a 1982 Hindi action film directed by Manmohan Desai, starring Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role alongside Hema Malini, Sharmila Tagore, Navin Nischol, Parveen Babi, Uttam Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Premnath, Parikshit Sahni, Amjad Khan and Gita Siddharth. The film has musical score by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. It was the fifth collaboration of Manmohan Desai and Amitabh Bachchan. The film fell short of the standards of the previous films by this duo garnering mixed reviews and becoming a moderate success at the box office. It did celebrate silver jubilee in Hyderabad. The film is dedicated to the memory of Mohammed Rafi, who sang the film's title song and key cast member Uttam Kumar, both of whom died a little before the film was released. This was the only film for which music director Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar was a playback singer for a song. All the songs were penned by Anand Bakshi.
Desh Premee details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1982 |
| Genres | Action, Music |
| Runtime | 2h 45m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Manmohan Desai |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Desh Premee cast & crew
Amitabh Bachchan
Hema Malini
Navin Nischol
Parveen Babi
Shammi Kapoor
Premnath
Uttam Kumar
Kader Khan
Prem Chopra
Parikshit Sahni
Amjad Khan
Sharmila Tagore
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Desh Premee — questions
What is Desh Premee about?
Desh Premee (transl. The Patriot) is a 1982 Hindi action film directed by Manmohan Desai, starring Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role alongside Hema Malini, Sharmila Tagore, Navin Nischol, Parveen Babi, Uttam Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Premnath, Parikshit Sahni, Amjad Khan and Gita Siddharth. The film has musical score by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. It was the fifth collaboration of Manmohan Desai and Amitabh Bachchan. The film fell short of the standards of the previous films by this duo garnering mixed reviews and becoming a moderate success at the box office. It did celebrate silver jubilee in Hyderabad. The film is dedicated to the memory of Mohammed Rafi, who sang the film's title song and key cast member Uttam Kumar, both of whom died a little before the film was released. This was the only film for which music director Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar was a playback singer for a song. All the songs were penned by Anand Bakshi.
Who is in the cast of Desh Premee?
Desh Premee stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Navin Nischol, Parveen Babi, Shammi Kapoor, Premnath and is directed by Manmohan Desai. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Desh Premee online?
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How long is Desh Premee?
Desh Premee runs 2h 45m (165 minutes).
Who directed Desh Premee?
Desh Premee was directed by Manmohan Desai.
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