Upkar
Upkar | |
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Kalyanji Anandji | |
Production company | Vishal Pictures |
Distributed by | Vishal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 175 min. |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Upkar (transl. Favour) is a 1967 Indian
The film was inspired by India's prime minister,
The film was remade in Telugu as Padipantalu in 1976.
Plot
A village man, Bharat (Manoj Kumar), sacrifices everything for his brother's education. The brother, Puran, goes to study in the city and becomes attracted to the high-society lifestyle. When Puran returns to the village, he is a selfish man and wants to sell his share of the family's property. Bharat is unwilling to divide the property and transfers the disputed land to Puran's son.
When the
Bharat fights bravely in the war but is captured by the enemy. He escapes but is badly injured and loses both hands. When Bharat returns home as a war hero, Puran apologizes to him. Reunited in the village, the two brothers farm the family fields together.
Cast
- Manoj Kumar – Bharat
- Mahesh Kothare – Younger Bharat
- Asha Parekh – Dr. Kavita
- Prem Chopra – Puran ‘Kumar’
- Kanhaiyalal – Lala Dhaniram
- Pran – Malang Chacha
- David – Major saab
- Kamini Kaushal – Radha
- Asit Sen – Lakhpati
- Tun Tun – Lakhpati's Wife
- Madan Puri – Charan Das
- Manmohan – Kavita's Brother
- Aruna Irani – Kamli
- Manmohan Krishan– Bisna
- Sunder – Sunder
- Gulshan Bawra – Som
- Mohan Choti – Mangal
- Laxmi Chhaya – Guest dancer in "Gulabi Raat Gulabi"
Production
According to an interview with Manoj Kumar, Rajesh Khanna was originally signed for the film. However, he won the All India Talent Contest and had to withdraw from the film. Prem Chopra replaced him.[3]
Some portions of Upkar were filmed at Rajkamal Kala-mandir Studio, Kamal Studio, Gurudatt Studio, and Mehaboob Studio. However, the principal photography took place in the village of Nangal Thakran in Delhi state. The film unit borrowed bullock carts and plows from the villagers for filming. Bharat's house and field were actual locations in Nangal Thakran, including the field where the"Mere Desh Ki Dharti " song was filmed.[4] The cast and production stayed in Delhi while filming in Nangal Thakran, traveling to the village each morning. However, they stayed in Nangal Thakran during the filming of night sequences.
Soundtrack
The film was scored by
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) |
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1 | "Deewanon Se Ye Mat Poocho" | Qamar Jalalabadi | Mukesh |
2 | "Kasme Waade Pyar Wafa" | Indeevar | Manna Dey |
3 | "Mere Desh Ki Dharti" | Gulshan Bawra |
Mahendra Kapoor |
4 | "Aayi Jhoomke Basant" | Prem Dhawan | Asha Bhosle, Shamshad Begum, Mahendra Kapoor & Manna Dey |
5 | "Gulabi Raat Gulabi" | Indeevar | Asha Bhosle |
6 | "Har Khushi Ho Wahan" | Gulshan Bawra |
Lata Mangeshkar |
7 | "Yeh Kali Raat Kali" | Indeevar | Mohd. Rafi |
Awards and nominations
15th Filmfare Awards
Won
- Best Film – V. I. P. Films
- Best Director – Manoj Kumar
- Best Supporting Actor – Pran
- Best Lyricist – Gulshan Bawra for "Mere Desh Ki Dharti"
- Best Story – Manoj Kumar
- Best Dialogue – Manoj Kumar
- Best Editing – B. S. Glaad
Nominated
- Best Actor – Manoj Kumar
- Best Music Director – Kalyanji–Anandji
- Best Male Playback Singer – Mahendra Kapoor for "Mere Desh Ki Dharti"
Other awards
- National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film -- Manoj Kumar[5]
- National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Mahendra Kapoor for the song "Mere Desh Ki Dharti"[5]
- BFJA Award for Best Dialogue (Hindi) – Manoj Kumar[6]
References
- ^ "Worth Their Weight in Gold! - Box Office India: India's premier film trade magazine". Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ a b c "Upkar — film born of churn in newly-Independent India gave Bollywood a hit formula". 15 August 2021.
- YouTube
- ^ "Story of a movie and a Delhi village". Hindustan Times. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ a b The Times of India, Entertainment. "National Awards Winners 1967: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "69th & 70th Annual Hero Honda BFJA Awards 2007". Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
External links
- Upkar at IMDb