Gehri Chaal (1973): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1973, Gehri Chaal is an action and thriller film directed by C. V. Sridhar, running about 140 minutes. “Deep Trap” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Dharamchand is the Chair of Olympic Bank, which is due for a final audit by the 30th of the month. Shortly thereafter, his daughter, Hema, finds his dead body in his bedroom. She phones her brother, Ratan, who arrives, finds a suicide note in his dad's room, clarifying that he had embezzled 20 lakhs from the bank, is unable to repay it, and hence is killing himself. Ratan decides to protect the good name of the family and does not tell anyone about the suicide note to anyone, including Hema. Shortly thereafter, Ratan is approached by a blackmailer named Shekhar, who threatens to expose Ratan's secret if Ratan does not participate in a bank robbery that will take place two days before the final audit. Ratan assists him, the robbery takes place, the money is looted, all bank records are burnt, and the robbers make a successful getaway.

Who’s in it. Gehri Chaal stars Amitabh Bachchan as Ratan, Hema Malini as Hema, Jeetendra as Sagar and Prem Chopra as Madan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Gehri Chaal has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gehri Chaal page.

If you liked it. Fans of Gehri Chaal tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.