Cast
What it is about
Hari Mohan is a saintly figure who leads Hindu prayers and discourses in a warm and welcoming setting. Everyone calls him Swami Dada, and he attracts many followers and devotees who gather in large numbers to hear his sermons. What they do not know is that Hari Mohan is a professional thief who, together with a young woman and a group of orphaned children, is plotting to steal the temple's jewels.
How it was made
Directed and produced by Dev Anand, Swami Dada is a Hindi-language action film released in India in 1982. R. D. Burman composed the score, with lyrics by Anjaan. The cast includes Dev Anand alongside Mithun Chakraborty, Naseeruddin Shah, Rati Agnihotri and Padmini Kolhapure, as well as Jackie Shroff, who appears uncredited.
Reception and legacy
Reliable information about its critical and commercial reception and any awards is limited. It is mainly remembered today for its cast and for being commonly cited as one of the early film appearances of Jackie Shroff.
Trivia
Jackie Shroff's debut
Jackie Shroff appears in the film without being credited, and it is often cited as one of his earliest screen appearances.
A newcomer in the cast
Christine O'Neil is listed as a newcomer, so the film also introduced her to audiences.
More films by Dev Anand
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Awwal Number
Heera Panna
Love at Times Square
Prem Pujari
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