Maha Badmaash

Maha Badmaash
Maha Badmaash
	Promotional Poster
Directed by	R.G. Thaker
Produced by	Swarn Singh
Starring	Vinod Khanna; Neetu Singh;
Music by	Ravindra Jain
Release date	1977
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Maha Badmaash [A Great Crook] is a 1977 Bollywood film directed by R.G. Thaker.^[1]

Plot[edit]

Ratan runs a legitimate casino, little knowing that he is under surveillance by an international gangster named Mogambha, who is unseen, but heard only. When Ratan is approached and asked to partner with Mogambha, he refuses, and is implicated in a murder of a man named Mombha. Thus entrapped, he agrees to be part of Mogambha's gang and is asked to work together with Pinky Nathani and Mike. Subsequently, Ratan is asked to kill Ajit Saxena, the Commissioner of Police, which he refuses to do. Mogambho's men then abduct his Secretary, Reddy, and his sister, Mala, and hold them for ransom until such time Ratan assassinates Ajit. Will Ratan commit this felony, or refuse at the risk of losing Reddy and Mala.

Cast[edit]

Vinod Khanna as Ratan
Neetu Singh as Seema / Pinky (Double Role)
Bindu as Reena
Brahmachari as Reddy
Imtiaz Khan as Mike
Pinchoo Kapoor as Dindayal
Praveen Paul as Mrs. Nathani
Om Shivpuri as Mogambo / Parker

Music[edit]

Song	Singer	Lyricist
"Yun Husn Ka Jalwa"	Asha Bhosle	Noor Dewasi
"Abhi Zara Si Der Mein"	Asha Bhosle	Naqsh Lyallpuri
"Nazar Hai Badli Badli Si, Ada Hai Jaani Pehchani"	Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi	Kulwant Jani

Trivia[edit]

The movie had average business. The music score was by Ravindra Jain. This film contains 3 songs, all sung by Asha Bhosle (including 1 duet song with Mohammed Rafi). The film comprises comedy, action, drama and romance.

The Don MOGAMBO was originally cast as a villain, which was again acted by Amrish Puri in Mr. India.