Star (1982)
Dev Kumar Verma comes from a middle-class family and must find employment to support his dad and mom. Dev, however, has set his mind upon becoming a music sensation like Elvis Presley. He loses his job because of this, and refuses to work until and unless he gets a job to his liking, much to the dismay of his parents and his brother, Shiv Kumar. Dev does get employment at Charlie's Disco, where he meets with Maya and falls in love with her. When Charlie's Disco's competitor, Rana, finds out about Dev, he wants to hire Dev, but Dev decides to continue to work with Charlie's Disco, as a result Dev and Charlie get a beating by Rana's men, and Dev is unable to sing. After recuperating, Dev is devastated to find out that Maya and Shiv Kumar are in love with each other. What impact will this have on Dev and his brother on one hand, and what of his career in music?
Cast
- Saeed Jaffrey - Rana
- Rati Agnihotri - Maya
- Raj Kiran - Shiv Kumar Verma
- Kumar Gaurav - Dev Kumar Verma
- Padmini Kolhapure - Dev's fan
- A.K. Hangal - Mr. Verma
- Dina Pathak - Mrs. Verma
- Ravindra Kapoor - Charlie
- Bob Christo - Samson
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Star about?
- Dev Kumar Verma comes from a middle-class family and must find employment to support his dad and mom. Dev, however, has set his mind upon becoming a music sensation like Elvis Presley. He loses his job because of this, and refuses to work until and unless he gets a job to his liking, much to the dismay of his parents and his brother, Shiv Kumar. Dev does get employment at Charlie's Disco, where he meets with Maya and falls in love with her. When Charlie's Disco's competitor, Rana, finds out about Dev, he wants to hire Dev, but Dev decides to continue to work with Charlie's Disco, as a result Dev and Charlie get a beating by Rana's men, and Dev is unable to sing. After recuperating, Dev is devastated to find out that Maya and Shiv Kumar are in love with each other. What impact will this have on Dev and his brother on one hand, and what of his career in music?
- Who directed Star?
- Star was directed by Vinod Pande.
- Who stars in Star?
- Star stars Saeed Jaffrey, Rati Agnihotri, Raj Kiran, Kumar Gaurav, Padmini Kolhapure, A.K. Hangal.
- How long is Star?
- Star has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is Star?
- Star is a Drama, Family film.