A scene from ‘Gumnaam’.
There has always been enthusiasm about murder mystery films in India. Audiences like to watch such films not only in theaters but also on OTT and sitcoms. There was a time when people used to watch such films with fear on VCR and DVD, now there is a long list of such films on OTT. Every year many murder mystery films are released, whose suspense shakes people. Some films like ‘Drishyam’ have a deep impact, which people watch again and again. Today we will tell you about one such murder mystery film, which was released 60 years ago in 1965. This film created a stir at the box office. Lines started forming outside the theaters to watch it. The cast of the film was also amazing. This film with great actors became Bollywood’s biggest suspense thriller murder mystery film and even today no one is able to snatch this tag from it. Today’s suspense-thriller murder mystery films and series pale in comparison to this.
Manoj Kumar’s film
We are talking about the film ‘Gumnaam’ released in 1965. It was directed by Raja Navathe. This was a multi-starrer film. In this, brilliant actors like Manoj Kumar, Pran, Mehmood, Helen, Nanda, Tarun Bose, Madan Puri were in powerful roles. The songs of this film are still on people’s lips. ‘Hum Kale Hain To Kya Hua Dilwale Hain’ was also a song from this film. Manoj Kumar is the lead actor in this film, who is seen in the role of a policeman, who is engaged in finding the murderer. The story is full of suspense and thrill. The climax of this film, which was released 60 years ago, is quite horrifying and people watch it again and again.
What is the story of the film?
The story of ‘Gumnaam’ revolves around 8 people who are stranded on an island. Within no time they all reach a mansion. In this mansion they encounter an unknown person. This person appears suspicious in the beginning and is already living in the mansion. After this, one of the 8 people who reached the mansion dies. It is not known who commits the murder. After this many more murders take place. Till the end of the film it is not known why these murders are taking place and who is the real murderer. The climax of the film is hair-raising. Manoj Kumar reveals the murder mystery just a few minutes before the end of the film. The film keeps you engaged till the end. The suspense increases with every scene.
how is the rating
Let us tell you, ‘Gumnaam’ had earned a whopping Rs 2.6 crore at the box office at a time when its budget was only a few lakhs. IMDb has given the film a rating of 6.9 out of 10. If you are fond of murder mystery films then definitely watch this.
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