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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Maya Dass
Known for
Pyaasa
Anwar Hussain
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Shashikala
Shashikala
Known for
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
Baadshah
Shammi Kapoor
Badal
Known for
Rockstar
Chamatkar
Sheila Kashmiri
Also in
Kath Putli
Black Cat
Kuldip Kaur
Also in
Baiju Bawra
Baaz
Babu Raje
Also in
The Marriage of Tulsi
Khidki
Aspi Irani Director · J.B.H. Wadia Writer
First release January 1, 1955 · Produced in India
Production
Basant Pictures
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India
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Original language
Hindi
Spoken on screen
Hindi
Release dates
India · January 1, 1955
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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