The Burning Train
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| Directed by | Ravi Chopra |
| Written by | Kamleshwar |
| Story by | Ravi Chopra |
| Produced by | B. R. Chopra |
| Starring | Dharmendra Jeetendra Vinod Khanna Vinod Mehra Hema Malini Parveen Babi Neetu Singh Danny Denzongpa |
| Cinematography | Dharam Chopra |
| Edited by | R. P. Bapat S. B. Mane Pran Mehra |
| Music by | R. D. Burman |
Production companies | R. K. Studios Film City Natraj Studios |
| Distributed by | B. R. Films United Producers |
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Running time | 185 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹2.5–3.25 crore |
| Box office | ₹6.5 crore |
The Burning Train is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film produced by B.R Chopra and directed by Ravi Chopra. The film features an ensemble cast of Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Vinod Khanna, Hema Malini, Parveen Babi, Neetu Singh, Vinod Mehra and Danny Denzongpa. The plot revolves around a train named the Super Express, that catches fire on its inaugural run from New Delhi to Mumbai.
Inspired by the 1974 Hollywood disaster film The Towering Inferno, the film released worldwide on 28 March 1980 and received mainly positive reviews from critics for the performances of the cast, the action sequences, and the music. Negative criticism was mainly directed towards its length. At the box office, the film earned ₹6.5 crore worldwide and considered moderately successful despite being the 7th highest-grossing film of 1980 due to its expensive budget. The film is widely regarded as a cult classic today.