India Synopsis
दीवार
Reflecting the tumultuous politics of the early ’70s in India, Deewar tells the story of a pair of impoverished brothers who, after their family is betrayed by the misplaced idealism of their father, struggle to survive on the streets of Mumbai. They head for a showdown when one becomes a policeman, and the other becomes a criminal.
The 1974–1976 India Window
10 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Deewaar sits at position #4.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Deewaar. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
2 sharedDredd
★ 6.8 · India
2 sharedDeath Note
★ 6.9 · Japan
2 sharedPsycho-Pass 3: First Inspector
★ 7.6 · Japan
2 sharedPsycho-Pass: Sinners of the System – Case.1 Crime and Punishment
★ 6.7 · Japan
2 sharedPsycho-Pass: Sinners of the System – Case.2 First Guardian
★ 6.8 · Japan
2 sharedOpen City
★ 6.8 · South Korea
Other Titles From Trimurti Films Pvt. Ltd.
The 1970s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Deewaar premiered. 33 total titles in this decade from India.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #531 of 1,983 India films indexed here (73rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Action productions specifically: #131 of 637 (top 21%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Production Companies | Trimurti Films Pvt. Ltd. |
| Runtime | 2h 54m |
| Release Date | January 14, 1975 |
| IMDb | tt0072860 |