India Synopsis
Mistaken for a robber, a man poses as the culprit in an attempt to end a crime spree. When the robber decides to pose as the man as well, their true identities soon become thoroughly muddled.
The 1966–1968 India Window
5 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Jewel Thief sits at position #4.
#1The Hero
★ 8.1 · 1966
#2Padosan
★ 6.8 · 1968
#3Teesri Manzil
★ 6.4 · 1966
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#4Jewel Thief
★ 6.2 · 1967
#5The Zoo
★ 6.0 · 1967
The 1960s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Jewel Thief premiered. 19 total titles in this decade from India.
Reception Benchmarks
6.2
TMDB Rating
15
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #1,211 of 1,983 India films indexed here (39th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among India Thriller productions specifically: #291 of 482 (top 60%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Production Companies | Navketan |
| Runtime | 3h 6m |
| Release Date | October 27, 1967 |
| IMDb | tt0061842 |