Gautam Govinda (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film
Released in 1979, Gautam Govinda is a notable film directed by Subhash Ghai, running about 131 minutes.
What it’s about. Impressed with the dedication shown by Police Inspector Gautam, the Commissioner of Police assigns him to police a lawless town, which is over-run by criminals, and where no police officer has survived for more than a few days. Gautam accepts this assignment, and travels to this town. He finds the town is indeed over-run by criminals, and ruled over by arrogant and aristocratic Dharamdutt. When Dharamdutt comes to know about Gautam, he asks his personal hit-man to get rid of him. The personal hit-man is none other than Govinda - a man who has never been beaten by anyone.
Who’s in it. Gautam Govinda stars Shashi Kapoor as Inspector Gautam, Shatrughan Sinha as Govinda, Moushumi Chatterjee as Sandhya and Aruna Irani as Gulabo, among others.
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 Gautam Govinda page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Gautam Govinda (1979)?
- In US, Gautam Govinda 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 Gautam Govinda?
- Gautam Govinda stars Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Moushumi Chatterjee, Aruna Irani and Nirupa Roy.
- When was Gautam Govinda released?
- Gautam Govinda was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 131 minutes.