Himmat (1970 film)
| Himmat हिम्मत | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ravikant Nagaich |
| Produced by | P. Mallikharjuna Rao |
| Written by |
V.D. Puranik S.M. Abbas (dialogues) Anand Bakshi (lyrics) |
| Based on | Adrushtavanthalu (1968) |
| Starring |
Jeetendra Mumtaz |
| Music by | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
| Cinematography | Ravikant Nagaich |
| Edited by | N.S. Prakasam |
Production company |
Bharathi International Films |
| Distributed by | Prasad Productions Pvt. Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Himmat (English: Courage; Hindi: हिम्मत) is a 1970 Bollywood Action film, produced by P. Mallikharjuna Rao under the Bharathi International Films banner and directed by Ravikant Nagaich. It stars Jeetendra and Mumtaz in the lead roles with music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film is remake of Telugu movie Adrushtavanthalu (1968), starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jayalalithaa in pivotal roles.
Plot
After the death of his father, Raghu and his mother are left in a destitute way of living, which prompts him to steal food for the survival of his mother. The police then arrest him, while his mother dies in the process; before he could reach the police station he escapes and is taken in by a criminal don only to become an outlaw. When he is asked to abduct a child which results in the death of the mother, his heart changes and he decides to surrender to the law. Years later after his release from jail, Raghu (Jeetendra) challenges the Inspector Mathur (K.N. Singh) that he will go straight and he becomes a truck driver for survival with the help of his friend Tiger (Jagdeep).
While delivering goods via his truck, Raghu, the truck driver and his sidekick, Tiger, help out a young man, who turns out to be a woman in disguise named Malti (Mumtaz). Malti falls in love with Raghu and gets married. Malti soon gives birth to a baby girl, Banthu (Baby Naaz). Things are going well for this family when a visit from Police Inspector Mathur turns their lives upside down. For Mathur knows Raghu's criminal background and underground links, and refuses to believe that Raghu has now given up his old ways. Because of the interference of Raghu's criminal boss (Prem Chopra) and Inspector Mathur, Raghu not only loses his job but is unable to find any work, disaster strikes, contrived by the gangster who wants Raghu to reunite with the gang. Can Raghu prove to society, the law and to Malti that he has indeed reformed?
Cast
- Jeetendra as Raghu
- Mumtaz as Malti
- Prem Chopra as Boss
- K.N. Singh as Inspector Mathur
- Asit Sen as Dhaniram
- Jagdeep as Tiger
- Tun Tun as Tiger's mom
- Aruna Irani as Rita
- Lakshmi as Club Dancer
- Brahm Bhardwaj as Raju
- Agha as Sethji
- Prabhakar Reddy
- Baby Naaz as Banthu
Soundtrack
| # | Title | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Man Jayiye Man Jayiye" | Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle | 4:42 |
| 2 | "Hai Shukr Ki Tu Hai Ladka" | Mohammed Rafi | 4:00 |
| 3 | "Himmat Kare Insan To" | Mohammed Rafi | 4:58 |
| 4 | "Main Hun Akeli" | Asha Bhosle | 4:56 |
| 5 | "Das Gayi Nagin Si" | Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar | 4:31 |
| 6 | "Jaal Bichhe Hain Nigahon Ke" | Asha Bhosle | 4:05 |
| 7 | "Hip Hip Aao Piyo Peene" | Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar | 3:08 |
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