Ustadon Ke Ustad (1963 film)

Ustadon Ke Ustad is 1963 Hindi film starring Pradeep Kumar and Shakila in the lead roles. The film was remade in Tamil as Vallavanukku Vallavan (1965) directed by R. Sundaram with R. S. Manohar, S. A. Ashokan and Manimala played lead stars. Later this film remade in Kannada as Bhale Baskar (1971).

Plot

An impoverished engineer Pradeep Kumar l, "Dipak' screen name falls in love with a wealthy woman. He eventually gets suspected to be a bank robber. Whilst in police cell he is met with daku ' Mangal Singh' a knowned thief who helos to plan their escape from a dodgy window to hand Dipak to a violent gang for Rs5000. However, Dipak explains after his escape to Mangal that he is in trouble with the police and a vindictive gang of thieves who are trying to kill him because he had identified Helen, the dancing queen in 70s stealing massive amount of cash in a briefcase. Eventually the Dipak makes Mangal unhappy and diverted his mind as his greed for more money increases for an additional Rs 20,000 more to return him to the leader of gang. The plan fails. Ashok Kumar follows them to an hiding house where the Dipak is locked by Mangal Singh. Ashok Kumar unlocks the door from outside and enters reluctantly as he identified Mangal approaching the hideout. Despite escaping the violent thief 'Mangal Singh' Dipak is left in dilemma and holds a brief discussion with Johnny Walker 'Babu' - the classic comedian in Hindi Films of 60s, 70s and Early 80s. Dipak decides to make one more escape with attempted suicide near waterfall but just as soon as his lover locates his hideout. The story takes a twist as Ashokumar who everyone thought was a police officer betrays the trust of Dipa. Mangal who is befriended by a persuading Dipak's girlfriend to become her brother. Mangal who came to cash in by collecting Dipak suddenly supports a newly found sister with a rakhi tied in his hand. There is a funny act where a qawali mehfil is disturbed by two runaways fear and run away to avoid gettiing caught by handful of chasing policeman. The situation becomes volatile in the grand scheme of uncertainty and betrayal experienced by those close to Mangal. Ashokumar fixes an appointment for Dipak to meet at 8pm somewhere and mistrusts all concerned parties. Helen is killed as gang leader manipulates things to meet up Dipak and Mangal who wanted Rs50k ro hand Dipak to the gang. AshokKumar declares his identity after Mangal rejects the cash ststing the serial numbers are one stolen from a robbery of Rs500k earlier when Dipak was arrested. Mangal is indeed the real police officer and both Dipak and him get caught in difficult situation in a cave. At that moment Johnny Walker 'Babu' comes to rescue his colleagues with Fireball explosive. Everyone run to save their lives only to be caught by police outside the cave. Johnny Walker declares that the fireball was indeed an expired Diwali cracker with no threat to lives. Ashok Kumar flees to escape with Dipak's girlfriend at gunpoint. Both leave hurriedly in a boat as Dipak manages to get in the boat and fights off Ashokumar breaking the steeri wheel. The boat goes astray as Ashokumar tries to tell the couple to escape for their lives and the boat explodes hitting a small island on sea at fast speed killing Ashokumar. Dipak weds his girlfriend and the story has a happy ending.

Soundtrack

References

External links

• Ustadon Ke Ustad on IMDb