A gambler works for a villain not knowing that he is being used to entrap a patriot and gain military secrets. The police assign a lookalike who does not know how to gamble to catch him.

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan shines in a dashing double role along with a charismatic Zeenat Aman in this classic masala action thriller. R.D. Burman’s catchy tunes match the fast-paced plot and exotic locales, making Shakti Samanta’s The Great Gambler throroughly entertaining.