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Rajesh Khanna hunts a disappearing ink syndicate on a literal train to justice.
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The Train (1970)

masala thriller70s Bombay coollocomotive noir

Overview

ActionDramaThrillerMysteryCrime

Shyam is an honest and dedicated CBI Officer. He is assigned to a series of crimes involving a crime syndicate who, amongst other things, use disappearing ink on cheques issued to jewellers. With no clues left behind, Shyam is under pressure to put a stop to these crimes, as well as apprehend their perpetrators.

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Content warning
murdertraintrain robbery

Standout Aspects

Acting

Rajesh Khanna's magnetic screen presence carries every frame.

Practical Effects

Real train stunts and claustrophobic compartment tension.

Best for:Solo: Rainy afternoon when you want vintage Bollywood pulp.·Friends: Irony-forward watch party for the disappearing ink gimmick.
R

Director

Ravikant Nagaich

ReleasedApr 9, 1970
Runtime2h 18m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Rajesh Khanna

Rajesh Khanna

CID Inspector Shyam Kumar

Nanda

Nanda

Neeta / Geeta

Helen

Helen

Lily

Rajendranath Malhotra

Rajendranath Malhotra

Pyarelal

Madan Puri

Madan Puri

No.1

Sunder

Sunder

Hiralal

Iftekhar

Iftekhar

Police Commissioner

M. B. Shetty

M. B. Shetty

Mumtaz Begum

Mumtaz Begum

Aruna Irani

Aruna Irani

Guest Appearance

Shammi

Shammi

Guest Appearance

Tun Tun

Tun Tun

Guest Appearance

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was one of Rajesh Khanna's rare straight-up action roles during his romantic superstardom peak; he reportedly did several train-top stunts himself.

Cultural

The disappearing ink cheque fraud was a genuine panic in 1970s Indian banking, making this oddly topical for its era.

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