Hum Hindustani
Hum Hindustani | |
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Directed by | Ram Mukherjee |
Produced by | Sashadhar Mukherjee |
Starring | Sunil Dutt Asha Parekh Helen Joy Mukherjee |
Music by | Usha Khanna |
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Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Hum Hindustani (
The film's music is by Usha Khanna. The film did "above average" business at the box office.[5] Helen said in an interview that she wasn't offered character roles after this film, until later in career and was typecast as a dancer.[6]
Cast
- Sunil Dutt as Sukendra Nath (Suken)
- Joy Mukherjee as Satyendra Nath (Satyen)
- Asha Parekh as Sudha
- Gajanan Jagirdar as Verma
- Helen as Kalpana
- Leela Chitnis as Savitri Nath
- Agha as Anand
- Sanjeev Kumaras Police Inspector
- Hari Shivdasani as Diwan
- Murad (actor) as Judge
Plot
Suken and Satyen are brothers. They were very rich but their father lost everything when his relatives produced fake documents and evidences and took all the properties from him. Suken's marriage with Sudha is cancelled because of their changed fortunes. Satyen's engagement is still intact. Suken works hard and does many things like writing a book titled "Hum Hindustani" which is sold for millions copies, runs an employment agency and participates in stage programs. Satyen works under Mr Verma. One day Mr Verma gives him ten thousand rupees to give to someone. Satyen forgets to lock the almirah and Mr Verma's nephew Shankar steals the money. Meanwhile Suken had gone to pick up Satyen. Satyen is accused of stealing the money and the matter is taken to court. At home, Satyen accuses Suken of stealing and a fist-fight ensues. Suken then discloses how he has earned all the money. Meanwhile, Anand finds Shankar's diary at the place of the theft and learns about the real thief and gives evidence of the same in court. Shankar tries to foil the brothers' plan to apprehend him and the police arrive in time and arrest him.
Music
- "Neeli Neeli Ghata, O Bhigi Bhigi Hava" - Mukesh, Asha Bhosle
- "Raat Nikhari Hui, Zulf Bikhari Hui" - Mukesh
- "Chhodo kal Ki Baatein, Kal Ki Baat Puraani" - Mukesh
- "Hum Jab Chale To Ye Jahaa Jhume" - Mohammed Rafi
- "Maajhi Meri Qismat Ke Ji Chaahe Jahaan Le Chal" - Lata Mangeshkar
- "Chori Chori Tori Aayi Hai Radha" - Lata Mangeshkar
- "Tu Lage Mora Baalam Ye Kaise Kahu Mai" - Usha Khanna, Geeta Dutt
- "Baalamaa Re Haay, Mori Lat Sulajhaa De" - Asha Bhosle
- "Chhedo Na Mohe Kanha Ja Ja" - Lata Mangeshkar.
This film is also remembered for having introduced Sanjeev Kumar.
References
- ISBN 978-1-4828-1731-7.
- ^ "10 Old and Gold Bengali Movies Which Inspired Bollywood to Remake". 25 July 2016.
- ISBN 978-93-5029-485-7.
- ISBN 978-1-134-06254-6.
- ^ BoxOffice India.com Archived 10 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ISBN 978-0-14-303124-6.
External links
- Hum Hindustani at IMDb
- Hum Hindustani at Bollywood Hungama