Besharam (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film
Released in 1978, Besharam is a thriller and drama film directed by Deven Verma, running about 139 minutes.
What it’s about. In order to prevent honest Ramchandra from being elected as Mayor, Digvijay Singh alias Dharamdas sets his men upon him, his son, Ram Kumar, and his wife, all in vain, as Ramchandra wins. Shortly after his election, Ramchandra is framed and is forced to quit office after a scandal, and he hangs himself. Ram, his mom, and his sister, Chanda, re-locate and are not heard from again. Then a young man, Prince Chandrashekar from Johanneburg, South Africa, surfaces, claims he is a multi-millionaire, and would like to go into business with Digvijay Singh. This Prince also meets with Digvijay's sister and friend, Renuka, and Manju respectively and has an on-going affair with both at the same time. Digvijay is not happy with what's going on, and he asks his men to investigate the background of this Prince, and what they find will change Digvijay's life forever.
Who’s in it. Besharam stars Amitabh Bachchan as Ram Kumar Chandra / Prince Chandrashekar, Sharmila Tagore as Renuka / Monica, Bindu as Manju and Amjad Khan as Digvijay Singh / Dharamdas.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Besharam page.
If you liked it. Fans of Besharam tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Besharam (1978)?
- In US, Besharam is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Besharam?
- Besharam stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, Bindu and Amjad Khan.
- When was Besharam released?
- Besharam was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 139 minutes.