Hari Mohan is a saintly person who organizes Hindu prayers and discourses in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. He is called "Swami Dada" by everyone. He has many followers, and devotees who throng in large numbers to hear his sermons. What they do not know that Hari Mohan is a professional thief, and is now conspiring with a young woman, and a group of orphaned children to steal the temple jewellery.
Acting
Dev Anand at 59 playing a romantic lead with zero shame.
Direction
Dev Anand directs himself worshipping himself—cinema as therapy.
Costume
Saffron robes meet disco collars. Spiritual fashion crimes.
Director
Dev Anand
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dev Anand was 59 here; his female leads were 21 and 17. The 1980s were a different planet.
This film captures the 'godman' boom era—fake spiritual leaders were headline news, and Dev Anand basically made a movie where he gets to be one AND the hero.
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