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Chhupa Rustam

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Chhupa Rustam
Poster
Directed byVijay Anand
Written byVijay Anand
Suraj Sanim
Kaushal Bharati
Produced byVijay Anand
StarringDev Anand
Hema Malini
Vijay Anand
Bindu
CinematographyV. Ratra
Edited byVijay Anand
Music byS. D. Burman
Distributed byNavketan Films
Release date
  • 18 May 1973 (1973-05-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Chhupa Rustam (transl.Dark horse) is a 1973 Hindi film produced and directed by Vijay Anand. The film stars Dev Anand, Hema Malini, Vijay Anand, Bindu, Premnath, Prem Chopra, Ajit in pivotal roles. The music is by S. D. Burman.

Plot

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The Government of India granted Rs.50,000/- to Professor Harbanslal (A. K. Hangal) to conduct a study in the mountains bordering Tibet with India, called the Nangla Project. Harbanslal is sure that within these ice-capped mountains lies an entire temple made of pure gold. When Vikram Singh (Ajit) and his son, Bahadur (Prem Chopra), find out about the Nangla Project, they abduct Harbanslal in order to force him to reveal the exact location of this temple, in vain though and end up killing him. Having failed in this venture, they kidnap the wife and son of multi-millionaire Rajendra Jain (Sajjan) and demand that he get Bahadur married to his daughter, Ritu (Hema Malini). Rajendra discusses this matter with Ritu, and Ritu is ready and willing to do anything for her mother and brother. Rajendra hesitates, and soon he receives his wife's thumb in the mail. Losing no time, Rajendra and Ritu make arrangements for the marriage and communicate accordingly with the kidnappers. Soon a wedding date is fixed, however, things do not go as planned as Ritu is abducted by a man called Natwarlal (Dev Anand) and taken to his hideout. While driving there, their car breaks down and they are forced to take a lift from Jimmy Fernandes (Vijay Anand), albeit at gunpoint. Jimmy drops them off at an isolated spot, leaving Natwarlal to work out the details of getting the ransom money from Rajendra. Before that could happen, Jimmy shows up and abducts Ritu. With his wife and son still held captive with Vikram and his son, Rajendra is at his wits' end as to whose life he should give priority to. Watch as events unfold to show what exactly was the motive in Ritu's multiple abductions, who is benefit by these incidents, and its connection with the Nangla Project.

Cast

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Crew

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Soundtrack

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S. D. Burman held the role of music director, collaborating with associate composer Meera Dev Burman and working alongside lyricists Neeraj for four songs and Vijay Anand for three songs. The song "Dheere Se Jana Khatiyan Mein" was listed at #9 on Binaca Geetmala annual list 1973.

Chhupa Rustam
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedMay 18, 1973 (1973-05-18)[1]
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length31:12
LanguageHindi
LabelSaregama
ProducerS. D. Burman
S. D. Burman chronology
Jugnu
(1973)
Chhupa Rustam
(1973)
Phagun
(1973)
Songs
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Hum Chhupe Rustam Hain"NeerajManna Dey6:11
2."Dheere Se Jana Bagiyan Mein"NeerajKishore Kumar4:16
3."Jo Main Hota"Vijay AnandAsha Bhosle & Kishore Kumar5:11
4."Main Hoon Chhui Mui"Vijay AnandAsha Bhosle3:24
5."Suno Suno Meri Dukhbhari Dastan"NeerajLata Mangeshkar3:55
6."Bolo Kya Hum Ko Doge"Vijay AnandAsha Bhosle & Kishore Kumar4:27
7."Jaloon Main Jale Mera Dil"NeerajAsha Bhosle3:45
Total length:31:12

References

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  1. ^ "Chhupa Rustam". Spotify. 11 November 2023. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
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