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Vimal #4
पैंसठ लाख की डकैती
From the immensely popular Vimal Series by the master storyteller Surender Mohan Pathak
We bring out the best of Surender Mohan Pathak in a five-book box set for the fans of the undisputed king of crime fiction. Painsath Laakh Ki Dakaiti, 6 Crore Ka Murda, Jauhar Jwala, Hazaar Haath and Daman Chakra are the most loved novels in the popular Vimal Series written by Pathak. They have each sold over 50,000 copies on their first release. Now we reissue them after nearly two decades. So let's brace ourselves for some perfect murders!
We bring out the best of Surender Mohan Pathak in a five-book box set for the fans of the undisputed king of crime fiction. Painsath Laakh Ki Dakaiti, 6 Crore Ka Murda, Jauhar Jwala, Hazaar Haath and Daman Chakra are the most loved novels in the popular Vimal Series written by Pathak. They have each sold over 50,000 copies on their first release. Now we reissue them after nearly two decades. So let's brace ourselves for some perfect murders!
- GenresMystery Thriller
288 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 1977
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सुरेन्द्र मोहन पाठक
422 books383 followersSurender Mohan Pathak, is an author of Hindi-language crime fiction with 314 books to his credit. His major characters are Crime reporter Sunil (unprecedented 123 Titles), Vimal (46 Titles) and Philosopher Detective Sudhir (23 titles). Apart from series, he has written 60+ Novels in thriller category.
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January 21, 2013
पैंसठ लाख की डकैती विमल सीरीज का पहला ऐसा उपन्यास था जिसने विमल को ऐसे चोटी पर पहुँचाया जिससे नीचे झाँका जाना बहुत मुश्किल है। आज राष्ट्रीय और अंतर्राष्ट्रीय स्तर पर इस पुस्तक की अत्यधिक प्रसिद्धि हुई है।
विमल एक तकदीर का मारा इंसान जो अपना जीवन छुपते छुपाते व्यतीत करना चाहता है लेकिन जब उसे मजबूर किया जाता है तो वह इस "जुर्म" में सरीक होने को राजी हो जाता है। अपने सभी साथियों के मदद से वह इस डकैती में सफल भी हो जाता है लेकिन अपनी तकदीर और भाग्य के अपने विरुद्ध होने के कारण यह सफलता उसे नहीं भाति।
आज विमल का संसार एक उपन्यास से ४१ उपन्यासों तक पहुँच गया है।
हर उपन्यास अपने आप में एक हीरा है।
विमल एक तकदीर का मारा इंसान जो अपना जीवन छुपते छुपाते व्यतीत करना चाहता है लेकिन जब उसे मजबूर किया जाता है तो वह इस "जुर्म" में सरीक होने को राजी हो जाता है। अपने सभी साथियों के मदद से वह इस डकैती में सफल भी हो जाता है लेकिन अपनी तकदीर और भाग्य के अपने विरुद्ध होने के कारण यह सफलता उसे नहीं भाति।
आज विमल का संसार एक उपन्यास से ४१ उपन्यासों तक पहुँच गया है।
हर उपन्यास अपने आप में एक हीरा है।
December 5, 2017
This is the novel which established Vimal series - one of the greatest and most successful fiction series ever. Reportedly more than 25 lakh copies of this novel has been sold since it was first published in the year 1977....through 15 reprints and one translation - unprecedented for a pulp fiction in India.
This novel has two characters who later played important roles in Vimal's life ......one is Neelam and the other is Mayaram Bawa. And who can forget Labh Singh "Mattar Paneer".
It is a MUST READ for the lovers of crime fictions and has tremendous repeat value.....I have read 3 times in Hindi and read the English translation once.
Go, grab your copy at the earliest.
This novel has two characters who later played important roles in Vimal's life ......one is Neelam and the other is Mayaram Bawa. And who can forget Labh Singh "Mattar Paneer".
It is a MUST READ for the lovers of crime fictions and has tremendous repeat value.....I have read 3 times in Hindi and read the English translation once.
Go, grab your copy at the earliest.
October 16, 2014
A classy novel of the well known - Vimal Series.
Explores the early life of protagonist Vimal where he is compelled to be a part of a heist which will make him richer of 65 Lakhs INR.
The book is so popular in hindi that even after many decades - when it was first published - the reprints are still in demand.
One of the best reads.
Grab it.
Explores the early life of protagonist Vimal where he is compelled to be a part of a heist which will make him richer of 65 Lakhs INR.
The book is so popular in hindi that even after many decades - when it was first published - the reprints are still in demand.
One of the best reads.
Grab it.
January 21, 2013
Till date 25 lacs or 2 .5 million copies sold. A record for Hindi Pulp Fiction.
April 27, 2021
I'm learning Hindi as a second language. As a learner, I found this to be an enjoyable read and would say it is at about the intermediate level. I read an article about this book and always wanted to try reading it in the original language. I have had some difficulty finding reading material at the right level. I have read the Harry Potter books in Hindi translation (a great first step into reading longer works in Hindi) and found this to be near the same level of difficulty. Some slang, but not too bad to follow. Before this I tried an Agatha Christie novel in translation, but found this one easier. Probably because it is more action and dialogue-driven - and honestly, a lot more fun to read anyway.
I picked this particular book because there is also an English translation available. I thought I would read it along with the original. Thus, this would be a great way to get into ore of this author's works - in fact, I have a few others on my shelf. However, I ditched the English translation pretty quick - it was not literal enough to be very useful. That is, a lot of the difficult words or passages were not translated anyway (just left-out), so I stopped using it. It is not a bad translation, just surprisingly not very useful to read side-by-side with the original.
I picked this particular book because there is also an English translation available. I thought I would read it along with the original. Thus, this would be a great way to get into ore of this author's works - in fact, I have a few others on my shelf. However, I ditched the English translation pretty quick - it was not literal enough to be very useful. That is, a lot of the difficult words or passages were not translated anyway (just left-out), so I stopped using it. It is not a bad translation, just surprisingly not very useful to read side-by-side with the original.
January 14, 2015
इस संस्करण में उपन्यास पैंसठ लाख की डकेती के इलावा पाठक जी कि कहानी मौत का विलाप भी शामिल थी। दोनों ही रचनायें काफी रोमांचक थी। पढ़कर मज़ा आ गया। मेरे पूरे विचार आप नीचे दिए लिंक पर जाकर पढ़ सकते हैं :
पैंसठ लाख की डकेती
पैंसठ लाख की डकेती
June 15, 2025
NO SPOILERS. READ WITHOUT WORRIES.
What a marvellous work! Do not make the mistake of dismissing this novel as a lowly pulp fiction. I consider it as one of the finest crime novels in Hindi. Surendra Mohan Pathak is a master at his craft. The story set up, and the plot twists are just amazing. The story is fast paced and unpredictable which makes this novel simply unputdownable. The story is set up in the Punjab of late 70s, and for the ones reading it today will get an experience of reading a period crime drama. If you are familiar with Hindi, pick up the original Hindi version rather than the English translation. Surendra Mohan Pathak uses a lovely blend of Punjabi and Hindi, which cannot be replicated in English. Since this is a crime novel, do not read anything about this novel on the internet as you might come across a number of spoilers. Take my recommendation and pick up this one without much ado!
उपन्यास की भाषा पर एक टिप्पणी:
सुरेंद्र मोहन पाठक का भाषा पर बहुत अच्छा अधिकार है। इस उपन्यास को किसी भी दृष्टि से निम्न या दोयम दर्जे का pulp fiction उपन्यास कहना अनुचित होगा। भाषा और साहित्य के आयाम इतने वृहद होते हैं कि वे समाज के हर वर्ग को छूते हैं, चाहे वे अपराध हो या यथार्थवाद। किसी भी भाषा की सफलता के लिए यह आवश्यक है कि उस भाषा का साहित्य हर प्रकार की लेखनी का निर्माण करे। सुरेंद्र मोहन पाठक ने हिंदी के प्रचार प्रसार में अपना बेहतरीन योगदान दिया है। इस उपन्यास की भाषा भी बहुत रोचक है। मैंने अधिकतर जितने भी हिंदी लेखकों को पढ़ा, वे सभी उत्तर प्रदेश, बिहार, उत्तराखंड आदि क्षेत्रों से आते हैं। अज्ञेय को मैं किसी क्षेत्र से नहीं बांधता। लेकिन मैंने पंजाब में बसे किसी हिंदी लेखक को अबतक नहीं पढ़ा था। सुरेंद्र मोहन पाठक पहले पंजाबी मूल के हिंदी लेखक हैं जिन्हें मैंने पढ़ा है और उनकी भाषा में एक बहुत सुंदर पंजाबी का तड़का देखने को मिला, आप भी पढ़िए। आनंद आ जाएगा!
What a marvellous work! Do not make the mistake of dismissing this novel as a lowly pulp fiction. I consider it as one of the finest crime novels in Hindi. Surendra Mohan Pathak is a master at his craft. The story set up, and the plot twists are just amazing. The story is fast paced and unpredictable which makes this novel simply unputdownable. The story is set up in the Punjab of late 70s, and for the ones reading it today will get an experience of reading a period crime drama. If you are familiar with Hindi, pick up the original Hindi version rather than the English translation. Surendra Mohan Pathak uses a lovely blend of Punjabi and Hindi, which cannot be replicated in English. Since this is a crime novel, do not read anything about this novel on the internet as you might come across a number of spoilers. Take my recommendation and pick up this one without much ado!
उपन्यास की भाषा पर एक टिप्पणी:
सुरेंद्र मोहन पाठक का भाषा पर बहुत अच्छा अधिकार है। इस उपन्यास को किसी भी दृष्टि से निम्न या दोयम दर्जे का pulp fiction उपन्यास कहना अनुचित होगा। भाषा और साहित्य के आयाम इतने वृहद होते हैं कि वे समाज के हर वर्ग को छूते हैं, चाहे वे अपराध हो या यथार्थवाद। किसी भी भाषा की सफलता के लिए यह आवश्यक है कि उस भाषा का साहित्य हर प्रकार की लेखनी का निर्माण करे। सुरेंद्र मोहन पाठक ने हिंदी के प्रचार प्रसार में अपना बेहतरीन योगदान दिया है। इस उपन्यास की भाषा भी बहुत रोचक है। मैंने अधिकतर जितने भी हिंदी लेखकों को पढ़ा, वे सभी उत्तर प्रदेश, बिहार, उत्तराखंड आदि क्षेत्रों से आते हैं। अज्ञेय को मैं किसी क्षेत्र से नहीं बांधता। लेकिन मैंने पंजाब में बसे किसी हिंदी लेखक को अबतक नहीं पढ़ा था। सुरेंद्र मोहन पाठक पहले पंजाबी मूल के हिंदी लेखक हैं जिन्हें मैंने पढ़ा है और उनकी भाषा में एक बहुत सुंदर पंजाबी का तड़का देखने को मिला, आप भी पढ़िए। आनंद आ जाएगा!
December 30, 2021
The most recognised, well-known and famous book of the author was worth the hipe. The ebook version I read had a author's note stating that how far fetched the relation between the amount of the robbery and the safety measures for preserving it can seem if read in recent times. So he advices us to enjoy the story and don't let the amount spoil the whole experience and how's it not possible to change the amount now because it being a part of the series.
And that actually helped me to enjoy the story more and overlook some outdated pins and points.
4 read and 40 yet to come.
I definately recommend it.
And that actually helped me to enjoy the story more and overlook some outdated pins and points.
4 read and 40 yet to come.
I definately recommend it.
January 11, 2025
4.5 स्टार्स
एक बार फिर पाठक जी के सम्मोहित कर देने वाले लेखन ने पता ही नहीं लगने दिया कि किताब कब खत्म हो गई। मेरी एकमात्र शिकायत ही यह है कि यह बहुत जल्दी समाप्त हो गई।
क्लाइमैक्स थोड़ा अधिक विस्तृत होता तो और बेहतर होता। पर चूंकि विमल सीरीज काफी लंबी है तो मुझे इससे ज्यादा शिकायत नहीं।
एक बार फिर पाठक जी के सम्मोहित कर देने वाले लेखन ने पता ही नहीं लगने दिया कि किताब कब खत्म हो गई। मेरी एकमात्र शिकायत ही यह है कि यह बहुत जल्दी समाप्त हो गई।
क्लाइमैक्स थोड़ा अधिक विस्तृत होता तो और बेहतर होता। पर चूंकि विमल सीरीज काफी लंबी है तो मुझे इससे ज्यादा शिकायत नहीं।
April 4, 2019
Good story
February 16, 2022
दूसरी कहानी "कत्ल की दावत" ज्यादा बढ़िया लगी मुझे
September 7, 2022
Books not open how to open books
March 19, 2021
संतुष्टी, तृप्ति, और अति आनंद की अनुभूति...... इंशाल्ला मज़ा आ गया......
April 1, 2015
Painsath Lakh Ki Dakaiti is by far one of the best thriller novels I've ever read, featuring Sardar Sohal Singh alias Vimal. By way of background: this book is one of the most popular novels of Surendra Mohan Pathak, selling over 2.5 million copies since it was first published in 1977.
The protagonist Vimal, a history sheeter on the run from the police, is working as the driver of a rich man. His desire to leave behind his troubled past and live a normal life falls to pieces when he is identified by a group of gangsters, who blackmail him into supporting them in their plan to burgle a bank in Jalandhar.
The planned heist goes perfectly to plan, until misfortune strikes. One of the gang members falls with a huge thud while they cross over from one building to another on a ladder. The robbery is instantly detected and in an instant it becomes every man to himself.
To makes things worse, Mayaram Bawa- veteran criminal and the mastermind of the conspiracy, who intends this heist to be the last act of his 'career'- intends to keep the money all for himself. Can Vimal thwart Bawa's sinister intentions? Will the law finally catch up with him or will fortune finally swing his way?
Painsath Lakh Ki Dakaiti is a page turner, keeping the reader on the edge of the seat from first to last. This book is also available in an English translation titled the 65 Lakh Heist (disclaimer: I haven't read the translation). It beggars belief that a first rate thriller like this novel has never been adapted into a movie.
The protagonist Vimal, a history sheeter on the run from the police, is working as the driver of a rich man. His desire to leave behind his troubled past and live a normal life falls to pieces when he is identified by a group of gangsters, who blackmail him into supporting them in their plan to burgle a bank in Jalandhar.
The planned heist goes perfectly to plan, until misfortune strikes. One of the gang members falls with a huge thud while they cross over from one building to another on a ladder. The robbery is instantly detected and in an instant it becomes every man to himself.
To makes things worse, Mayaram Bawa- veteran criminal and the mastermind of the conspiracy, who intends this heist to be the last act of his 'career'- intends to keep the money all for himself. Can Vimal thwart Bawa's sinister intentions? Will the law finally catch up with him or will fortune finally swing his way?
Painsath Lakh Ki Dakaiti is a page turner, keeping the reader on the edge of the seat from first to last. This book is also available in an English translation titled the 65 Lakh Heist (disclaimer: I haven't read the translation). It beggars belief that a first rate thriller like this novel has never been adapted into a movie.
January 27, 2014
One of my favourite novels of SMP. Apart from the maze of a plot that is weaved, this novel also had surprising pathos. I read it a long time back and still remember it. This was one of the books which elevated SMP to the top tier of Hindi pulp novelists.
I also wonder why nobody is coming up with eBook versions of SMP books. I would pay money to own his novels and read them again. Unfortunately, Hindi pulp books have very poor print quality and binding. Very difficult (and not worthwhile) to own physical copies. Somebody should come up with ePub versions soon.
I also wonder why nobody is coming up with eBook versions of SMP books. I would pay money to own his novels and read them again. Unfortunately, Hindi pulp books have very poor print quality and binding. Very difficult (and not worthwhile) to own physical copies. Somebody should come up with ePub versions soon.
February 17, 2025
Edge of the seat adventure. The heist itself is worth the whole book but the real plus is that this is the book where you get to meet the unforgettable NEELAM for the first time.
August 2, 2014
A must read for all Pathak fans and all readers of this genre.
Story is very very gripping. It's hard to keep this book down.
Very interesting and very close to reality.
Story is very very gripping. It's hard to keep this book down.
Very interesting and very close to reality.
Currently reading
June 16, 2015nice
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July 27, 2015good novel
May 1, 2025
An exhilarating thrill ride full of fun, this book reads like a classic 80s movie, capturing all the excitement and nostalgia of that era.
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November 2, 2017l am reading this book
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December 11, 2018kkkkkk
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