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1965

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Overview

Ramesh is a poorly paid employee in the city Power House. His only child has high temperature, but he mistakes it for common fever. At the Power House, employees including Ramesh demand a pay rise. When the management turns down this demand, they plot to turn off the main switch of the Power House for a few minutes in order to teach a lesson to authorities. Ramesh is entrusted with this job. In the meantime, the doctor takes the decision to immediately operate on Ramesh's child. Ramesh is not aware of this. In the Power House, Ramesh turns off the main switch. The lights go off in the operation theatre too...

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Film and Television Institute of India

Cast & Crew

6 members

Directing

Mani Kaul

Ramesh

Mani Kaul

Directing

Subhash Ghai

Doctor

Subhash Ghai

Acting

Sudharani Sharma

Lakshmi

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Acting

Govardhan Asrani

Astt. Surgeon

Govardhan Asrani

Acting

Pratima Naik

Nurse

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Surendra Desai

Delegate 1

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