Reshma Aur Shera (1971)
Plot
Reshma Aur Shera (lit. Reshma and Shera) is a 1971 Hindi crime drama film produced and directed by Sunil Dutt and starring Waheeda Rehman as Reshma and Sunil Dutt as Shera. It also stars Vinod Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee, Ranjeet, K.N. Singh, Jayant and Amrish Puri in supporting roles. Sunil Dutt's son Sanjay Dutt, who was 12 years at the time, appears briefly as a Qawwali singer in his first film appearance. Reshma Aur Shera received high critical acclaim from domestic and international critics and Sunil Dutt was nominated for the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. It was selected as the Indian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 44th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Reshma Aur Shera won 3 awards at the 19th National Film Awards. Waheeda Rehman won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her highly-acclaimed performance in the film. The film also won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for Jaidev and the National Film Award for Best Cinematography for Ramachandra.
Reshma Aur Shera details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1971 |
| Genres | Drama, Crime |
| Runtime | 2h 38m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Sunil Dutt |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Reshma Aur Shera about?
Reshma Aur Shera (lit. Reshma and Shera) is a 1971 Hindi crime drama film produced and directed by Sunil Dutt and starring Waheeda Rehman as Reshma and Sunil Dutt as Shera. It also stars Vinod Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee, Ranjeet, K.N. Singh, Jayant and Amrish Puri in supporting roles. Sunil Dutt's son Sanjay Dutt, who was 12 years at the time, appears briefly as a Qawwali singer in his first film appearance. Reshma Aur Shera received high critical acclaim from domestic and international critics and Sunil Dutt was nominated for the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. It was selected as the Indian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 44th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Reshma Aur Shera won 3 awards at the 19th National Film Awards. Waheeda Rehman won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her highly-acclaimed performance in the film. The film also won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for Jaidev and the National Film Award for Best Cinematography for Ramachandra.
Who is in the cast of Reshma Aur Shera?
Reshma Aur Shera stars Waheeda Rehman, Sunil Dutt, Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee, Vinod Khanna and is directed by Sunil Dutt. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Reshma Aur Shera online?
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How long is Reshma Aur Shera?
Reshma Aur Shera runs 2h 38m (158 minutes).
Who directed Reshma Aur Shera?
Reshma Aur Shera was directed by Sunil Dutt.
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