Dharmatma
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| Dharmatma | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Feroz Khan |
| Produced by | Feroz Khan |
| Written by | Kaushal Bharti |
| Starring | Feroz Khan Hema Malini Premnath |
| Music by | Kalyanji Anandji |
| Cinematography | Kamal Bose |
| Editing by | B.S. Glaad |
| Release date(s) | May 30, 1975 |
| Country | India Afghanistan |
| Language | Hindi |
| IMDb profile | |
Dharmatama is a 1975 Hindi movie, which was produced and directed by Feroz Khan. The movie is the first attempt in India to localise The Godfather. This film's protagonist Premnath was based on the character of Matka king Ratan Khatri. It is said that Feroz Khan sat down with Ratan Khatri in order to learn more about the man and understand the nuances of matka (form of Indian gambling). The film cast includes: Feroz Khan, Rekha, Hema Malini, Premnath, Danny Denzongpa, Farida Jalal, Ranjeet, Helen, Madan Puri, Iftekhar and Dara Singh. The location in the movie is Afghanistan and the music is by Kalyanji Anandji.

