Apna Desh
| Apna Desh | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Jambu |
| Produced by |
S. Krishnamoorthy T. Govindarajan |
| Written by | Inder Raj Anand |
| Story by | Mullapudi Venkata Ramana |
| Starring |
Rajesh Khanna Mumtaz Om Prakash Jagdeep Madan Puri |
| Music by |
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| Cinematography |
W.R. Subba Rao Pushpal Dutta |
| Edited by | C. P. Jambulingam |
Production company |
Venus Pictures |
| Distributed by | Olympics Pictures |
Release date | 26 May 1972 |
Running time | 170 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Apna Desh (Our Country) is a 1972 Hindi language drama film, produced by T. Govindarajan and A. V. Subramaniam and directed by Jambu. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz, Om Prakash, Jagdeep, Mukkamala, Madan Puri and the credited Roja Ramani, who plays Rajesh Khanna's niece Sharda. The films music is by R. D. Burman. The film was a Hit at the box office.[1]
The film is a remake of 1969 Telugu hit film Kathanayakudu, starring N.T. Ramarao and Jayalalithaa in lead roles, which was remade into Tamil as Nam Naadu, starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa in the lead roles.[2] and was also the inspiration for the 2nd half of the 1991 Kannada movie Bharjari Gandu. Actress Sridevi has acted in a role as a child nephew of lead protagonist Khanna. The child chorus for the song "Rona Kanhi Nahi Rona" was done by Sandhya Pandit and Vijeyta Pandit, who are elder sisters of music directors Jatin-Lalit.[3]
Plot
Akash is an honest and educated young man, employed by the Bombay Municipal Corporation as a clerk. He lives with his equally honest brother, his sister-in-law, a niece, Sharda and a nephew. Due to Akash's honesty, he becomes a liability to his corrupt superiors. One day, they find fault with his work, and dismiss him. When Akash attempts to assert himself legally, he finds that there is corruption everywhere. In retaliation, even his brother is implicated in a crime, and arrested. Now, Akash must come up with a way to clear his brother, as well as expose the wrong-doers.
Cast
- Rajesh Khanna as Akash Chandra
- Mumtaz as Chanda / Madame Popololita
- Om Prakash as Dharmadas
- Jagdeep as Shambhu / Ali Baba
- Kanhaiyalal as Sevaram
- Madan Puri as Satyanarayan
- Manmohan Krishna as Dinath Chandra
- Mukkamala as Mrs. Dinath Chandra
- Rajan Haksar
- Satyendra Kapoor
Soundtrack
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Duniya Mein Logon Ko" | R D Burman, Asha Bhosle |
| 2 | "Kajra Lagake Gajra Sajake" | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 3 | "Ro Na Kabhi Nahin Rona" | Kishore Kumar, Vijeyta Pandit, Sandhya Pandit |
| 4 | "Sun Champa Sun Tara" | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 5 | "Aaja O Mere Raja" | Asha Bhosle |
| 6 | "E Babu Lelo Na Narial" | Lata Mangeshkar |
References
- ↑ http://muvyz.com/boxoffice/byyear/y2/1972
- ↑ Mullapudi, Venkata Ramana (July 2013). Inkothi kommacchi (in Telugu) (6 ed.). Hyderabad: Varaprasad Reddy. pp. 29, 30.
- ↑ http%3A%2F%2Fwww.idiva.com%2Fnews-entertainment%2Fvijeta-pandit-life-has-become-one-big-tragedy%2F23601&usg=AFQjCNGL0dx275KEXsedQ-LvC9q0IGaXpA
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