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.
Thriller + Crime in India
140 India titles in our catalog blend the Thriller and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Jewel Thief itself).
The 1960s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1960s in India, 19 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Jewel Thief premiered alongside 1 others.
Position in Catalog
The 30th India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).
Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (1,904 films).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 33% of India films in our index.
Popularity (58th percentile) outruns review volume (33th) — a trending, discussed title among India films.
Reception Benchmarks
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 |





