Majboor (1974)
Plot
Majboor (transl. Compelled) is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Ravi Tandon. Written by Salim-Javed (Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar), the film is loosely inspired by two 1970 American films – Zig Zag and Cold Sweat. It stars an ensemble cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, Pran, Farida Jalal, Sulochana Latkar, D. K. Sapru, Iftekhar, Satyen Kappu, Rehman, and Mac Mohan. Salim-Javed had initially narrated the story of Majboor to Ramesh Sippy, who liked it but wanted to make a film on a larger scale, and it was Tandon who agreed to do and Sippy later made Sholay (1975) with the writer duo. The music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and the lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi. Majboor released on 6 December 1974, opening to positive reviews. A box office hit, the film was later remade in Telugu by director K. Raghavendra Rao as Raja (1976), in Tamil as Naan Vazhavaippen (1979) and in Malayalam as Ee Kaikalil (1986). The film was also an inspiration for the 2008 film Jimmy.
Majboor details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1974 |
| Genres | Action, Thriller |
| Runtime | — |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Ravi Tandon |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Majboor cast & crew
Amitabh Bachchan
Parveen Babi
Pran
Farida Jalal
Sulochana Latkar
D. K. Sapru
Iftekhar
Satyen Kappu
Rehman
Mac Mohan
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Majboor — questions
What is Majboor about?
Majboor (transl. Compelled) is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Ravi Tandon. Written by Salim-Javed (Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar), the film is loosely inspired by two 1970 American films – Zig Zag and Cold Sweat. It stars an ensemble cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, Pran, Farida Jalal, Sulochana Latkar, D. K. Sapru, Iftekhar, Satyen Kappu, Rehman, and Mac Mohan. Salim-Javed had initially narrated the story of Majboor to Ramesh Sippy, who liked it but wanted to make a film on a larger scale, and it was Tandon who agreed to do and Sippy later made Sholay (1975) with the writer duo. The music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and the lyrics were penned by Anand Bakshi. Majboor released on 6 December 1974, opening to positive reviews. A box office hit, the film was later remade in Telugu by director K. Raghavendra Rao as Raja (1976), in Tamil as Naan Vazhavaippen (1979) and in Malayalam as Ee Kaikalil (1986). The film was also an inspiration for the 2008 film Jimmy.
Who is in the cast of Majboor?
Majboor stars Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, Pran, Farida Jalal, Sulochana Latkar, D. K. Sapru and is directed by Ravi Tandon. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Majboor online?
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How long is Majboor?
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Who directed Majboor?
Majboor was directed by Ravi Tandon.
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