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Dharmendra as a spy in Beirut? 1968 Bollywood said YES to that chaos.
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Ankhen (1968)

retro-cool espionagepatriotic pulpswinging-sixties masala

Overview

ActionMystery

Shortly after independence India faces terrorists attacks in Assam. A group of concerned citizens, who are not connected with the government, decide to do something to stop this carnage. Spy Sunil Mehra (Dharmendra) must travel to Beirut and foil the terror group.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Dharmendra's eyebrow game is international.

Production

Beirut locations = accidental time capsule.

Score

R.D. Burman before he was THE R.D. Burman.

Best for:Solo: For vintage spy-fi completionists only.·Friends: Irony appreciation mandatory.·Rewatch: Spot the anachronisms, win nothing.
Heads up:Violence: 1968 fight choreography: enthusiastic, unconvincing.
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Director

Ramanand Sagar

ReleasedJan 11, 1968
Runtime2h 52m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Sagar Art International

Top Cast

Mala Sinha

Mala Sinha

Meenakshi Mehta

Dharmendra

Dharmendra

Sunil

Jeevan Dhar

Jeevan Dhar

Doctor

Mehmood

Mehmood

Mehmood

Daisy Irani

Daisy Irani

Lily

Kumkum

Kumkum

Kumkum

Lalita Pawar

Lalita Pawar

Madam

Sujit Kumar

Sujit Kumar

Daisy Irani

Daisy Irani

Madhumati

Madhumati

Dhumal

Dhumal

Madan Puri

Madan Puri

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Shot during the Six-Day War's aftermath, the Beirut locations captured a city on the brink—unintentionally documenting paradise before decades of conflict.

Trivia

Ramanand Sagar later created the Ramayan TV series—same mind, wildly different devotional energy.

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