Armaan (1981 film)
Armaan | |
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Theatrical Poster | |
Directed by | Anand Sagar |
Produced by | Anand Sagar |
Starring |
Raj Babbar Shakti Kapoor Shammi Kapoor Ranjeeta Kaur Dev Kumar Deepak Parashar Kalpana Iyer Prema Narayan |
Music by | Bappi Lahiri |
Distributed by | Sagar Art Films Pvt. Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Armaan is an Hindi Bollywood film direct by Anand Sagar, starring Raj Babbar, Shakti Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, Ranjeeta Kaur, Dev Kumar, Deepak Parashar and as a guest star Kalpana Iyer and Prema Narayan in song "Mere Jaesi Haseena".
Plot
This film tells the story of the Indian freedom struggle against under Portuguese occupation in Goa.
Deepak Parashar plays a freedom fighter, Raj Babbar a bar owner, Ranjeeta Kaur the shared love interest, Shammi Kapoor the bar piano player and Shakti Kapoor the freeloading Portuguese Captain Gomes. Starts off in Dharampur, then migrates to Goa which is then under Portuguese occupation. The banter between Shammi Kapoor and Shakti Kapoor, referring to Captain Gomes as HK - Holy King to his face, Haram Khor (freeloader) behind his back, lends a comedic touch.
Soundtrack
Armaan | |
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Studio album by Bappi Lahiri | |
Released | 31 December 1981 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Label | Saregama |
Producer | Anand Sagar |
All the songs in this film was composed by Bappi Lahiri and the lyrics were written by Indeewar and Anjaan.[1]
# | Song | Singer(s) | Lyricist | Length |
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1 | Jeevan Mitana Hai | Kishore Kumar | Indeewar | 08:27 |
2 | Mere Jaisi Haseena | Sharon Prabhakar, Bappi Lahiri | Anjaan | 07:20 |
3 | Pyar Hi Jeene Ki Soorat | Kishore Kumar | Indeewar | 05:11 |
4 | Rambha Ho Ho Ho | Usha Uthup & Chorus | Indeewar | 06:38 |
5 | Tich Batna Di Jodi[2] | Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor | Indeewar | 08:31 |
6 | Zindagi Ke Raaste Mein | Lata Mangeshkar | Indeewar | 05:48 |
- Song "Ramba Ho Ho Ho Samba Ho Ho Ho" was listed at #21 on Binaca Geetmala annual list 1981.
Accolades
- Nomination Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Bappi Lahiri
- Nomination Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Usha Uthup for the song "Ramba Ho Ho Ho Samba Ho Ho Ho"
- Nomination Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Sharon Prabhakar for the song "Mere Jaesi Haseena"