The Burning Train (1980)
Plot
The Burning Train is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language action disaster film produced by B.R Chopra and directed by Ravi Chopra. The film features an ensemble cast of Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna, Jeetendra, Hema Malini, Parveen Babi, Neetu Singh, Vinod Mehra and Danny Denzongpa. The plot revolves around a train named the Super Express, that catches fire on its inaugural run from New Delhi to Mumbai. Inspired by the disaster films The Towering Inferno (1974) and The Bullet Train (1975), the film released worldwide on 28 March 1980 and received mainly positive reviews from critics for the performances of the cast, the action sequences, and the music. Negative criticism was mainly directed towards its length. At the box office, the film earned ₹6.5 crore worldwide and considered moderately successful despite being the 7th highest-grossing film of 1980 due to its expensive budget. The film is widely regarded as a cult classic today.
The Burning Train details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1980 |
| Genres | Action |
| Runtime | 3h 5m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Ravi Chopra |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is The Burning Train about?
The Burning Train is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language action disaster film produced by B.R Chopra and directed by Ravi Chopra. The film features an ensemble cast of Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna, Jeetendra, Hema Malini, Parveen Babi, Neetu Singh, Vinod Mehra and Danny Denzongpa. The plot revolves around a train named the Super Express, that catches fire on its inaugural run from New Delhi to Mumbai. Inspired by the disaster films The Towering Inferno (1974) and The Bullet Train (1975), the film released worldwide on 28 March 1980 and received mainly positive reviews from critics for the performances of the cast, the action sequences, and the music. Negative criticism was mainly directed towards its length. At the box office, the film earned ₹6.5 crore worldwide and considered moderately successful despite being the 7th highest-grossing film of 1980 due to its expensive budget. The film is widely regarded as a cult classic today.
Who is in the cast of The Burning Train?
The Burning Train stars Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna, Jeetendra, Vinod Mehra, Hema Malini, Parveen Babi and is directed by Ravi Chopra. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch The Burning Train online?
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How long is The Burning Train?
The Burning Train runs 3h 5m (185 minutes).
Who directed The Burning Train?
The Burning Train was directed by Ravi Chopra.
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