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Daku

19552hAspi Irani

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Daku (1955) is a gloriously chaotic, pulp-masala gem from the Wadia Brothers, directed by Babubhai Mistry, the godfather of lo-fi epic fantasy. It stars a young, irrepressible Shammi Kapoor, the fierce and fabulous Shashikala as his heroine, and the ultra-glam Kuldip Kaur as the royal vamp.

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What is Daku (1955) about?

Daku (1955) is a gloriously chaotic, pulp-masala gem from the Wadia Brothers, directed by Babubhai Mistry, the godfather of lo-fi epic fantasy. It stars a young, irrepressible Shammi Kapoor, the fierce and fabulous Shashikala as his heroine, and the ultra-glam Kuldip Kaur as the royal vamp.

Who stars in Daku?

Daku stars Maya Dass, Anwar Hussain, Shashikala (Shashikala), Shammi Kapoor (Badal), Sheila Kashmiri. The film was directed by Aspi Irani.

How long is Daku?

Daku has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1955.

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