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27 Down

19741h 58mAwtar Krishna Kaul
IMDb 7.3

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Sanjay wanted to pursue art, but his father forced him into a career as a train conductor. Unhappy, he meets and falls in love with Shalini but is pressured into an arranged marriage when his father comes to find out. Feeling trapped, he turns to drinking and brothels, until he gets one final chance to escape with Shalini and start his life anew.

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What is 27 Down (1974) about?

Sanjay wanted to pursue art, but his father forced him into a career as a train conductor. Unhappy, he meets and falls in love with Shalini but is pressured into an arranged marriage when his father comes to find out. Feeling trapped, he turns to drinking and brothels, until he gets one final chance to escape with Shalini and start his life anew.

Who stars in 27 Down?

27 Down stars Rakhee Gulzar (Shalini), M. K. Raina (Sanjay), Rekha Sabnis (Sanjay's Wife), Om Shivpuri (Anna), Nilesh Vellani (Young Sanjay). The film was directed by Awtar Krishna Kaul.

How long is 27 Down?

27 Down has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1974.

Is 27 Down worth watching?

27 Down holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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