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The Burning Train

1980 · 152 min · Director: Ravi Chopra

The Burning Train (1980) is an action film, directed by Ravi Chopra. It stars Dharmendra and Jeetendra. The 152-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

What The Burning Train Is About

An engineer’s long held dream finally comes true when Indian Railways agrees to build the fast train he designed. He has neglected his family for years, and hopes the triumph of the inaugural run will make up for it. But an embittered colleague at the same organisation has other plans, and the Super Express catches fire partway through the journey. Ravi Chopra’s star packed disaster picture loads Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna, Jeetendra, Hema Malini and Parveen Babi into the same set of carriages. It is treated as a cult film in India today.

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What is The Burning Train about?

An engineer’s long held dream finally comes true when Indian Railways agrees to build the fast train he designed. He has neglected his family for years, and hopes the triumph of the inaugural run will make up for it.

Where can I watch The Burning Train?

The Burning Train is available to watch on digital platforms such as Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Burning Train?

The Burning Train runs for 152 minutes (2h 32m).

When did The Burning Train come out?

The Burning Train was released in 1980.

Who directed The Burning Train?

The Burning Train was directed by Ravi Chopra.

Who stars in The Burning Train?

The Burning Train stars Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Hema Malini, Parveen Babi.

What is The Burning Train's rating?

The Burning Train holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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