Kudrat
| Kudrat | |
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| Directed by | Chetan Anand |
| Produced by | B.S. Khanna |
| Written by | Chetan Anand |
| Starring | Raaj Kumar Rajesh Khanna Hema Malini Vinod Khanna Priya Rajvansh Aruna Irani Deven Verma |
| Music by | Rahul Dev Burman |
| Cinematography | Jal Mistry |
| Editing by | Keshav Naidu |
| Studio | Shimla |
| Distributed by | Trishakti Productions |
| Release date(s) | 3 April 1981 |
| Running time | 165 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Kudrat is a Hindi/Urdu word which was probably derived from the Persian language. It means Nature in English. The word is used widely in lots of expressions in Hindi and Urdu languages. There is also a 1981 Hindi movie written and directed by Chetan Anand. The film stars Rajesh Khanna and Hema Malini in the main lead roles supported by Raaj Kumar, Priya Rajvansh and Vinod Khanna. This is second movie of Rajesh Khanna-Hema Malini pair with reincarnation theme after Mehbooba .Kudrat in the year 1981 grossed Rs. 4.00 crores at the box office.[1]
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[edit] Plot
Chandramukhi (Hema Malini), accompanied by her parents, visits the hill resort of Shimla for the first time in her life. She can feel some familiarity with the place and gets strange feelings for which she does not know the reason.Chandramukhi's mother visits an old friend and makes the acquaintance of Dr.Naresh Gupta (Vinod Khanna). Naresh is attracted towards Chandramukhi and their families talk about getting them married to each other. Mohan Kapur (Rajesh Khanna), an upcoming lawyer, comes to Shimla to meet his patron and godfather, Janak Singh (Raaj Kumar). Mohan owes his education and career to Janak Singh's generosity. Janak Singh wants his daughter Karuna (Priya Rajvansh)-- also a lawyer-- to marry Mohan. Mohan agrees out of gratitude to his patron and gets engaged to Karuna. Once, Chandramukhi dashes into Mohan and feels something strange in connection with him. Mohan also meets an elderly singer named Saraswati Devi (Aruna Irani). She is shocked to see him but does not say anything. Chandramukhi repeatedly meets Mohan and has strange sensations which attract Dr. Naresh's attention. Chandramukhi gets nightmares involving a man named Madhav (Rajesh Khanna) running away to die. Naresh, who wants to help her, puts her under hypnosis. It then emerges that her disturbed behaviour is the result of events in her past birth or incarnation. Naresh seeks the help of Mohan, whom Chandramukhi believes to be Madhav. Mohan initially refuses but agrees after meeting Chandramukhi. Mohan accompanies Chandramukhi on an excursion. Chandramukhi tries to remind him of his previous birth, in which he was Madhav, she was Paro and they were lovers. Mohan is attracted to Chandramukhi and calls off his engagement with Karuna, who is saddened by this. Naresh also realizes that Chandramukhi loves Mohan and steps aside to let them be together.
Chandramukhi narrates that Madhav and Paro were lovers in the year 1945. Paro was raped by the son of the local landlord. She disappeared and the brokenhearted Madhav fell off the hill top to his death. On hearing this tale, Naresh and Mohan try to investigate the case further. Chandramukhi names Satto, the sister of Madhav, who is actually Saraswati Devi. To Mohan's shock, Saraswati Devi reveals that the son of the landlord, mentioned by Chandramukhi, is none other than Janak Singh. Chandramukhi identifies an old mansion which belongs to Janak Singh. Satto tells Mohan that Chandramukhi will be at peace only when Janak Singh is punished for his crime. Naresh asks Mohan to file a case against Janak Singh. But Mohan is unwilling to prosecute his benefactor. Meanwhile, Mohan probes the cold case further and traces a 'missing' complaint for Paro, filed by her father in the year 1945. Eventually, his investigations suggest that Paro was killed by Janak Singh and her body was concealed somewhere. With a heavy heart, Mohan files a case against Janak Singh. Karuna defends her father. But eventually, she realizes that father is a killer and finds proof against him in his old house. Karuna destroys the evidence by burning the house and dies in the fire. Janak Singh admits his crime as he has nothing left to live for after his daughter's death. He is sent to prison. Once all the past issues are resolved, Chandramukhi comes back to normal and happily unites with Mohan. Dr.Naresh leaves for America.
[edit] Cast
| Actor/Actress | Character/Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rajesh Khanna | Mohan Kapoor/Madho | |
| Hema Malini | Chandramukhi/Paro | |
| Raaj Kumar | Choudhury Janak Singh | |
| Vinod Khanna | Dr. Naresh Gupta | |
| Priya Rajvansh | Karuna Singh | as Priya Raajvansh |
| Aruna Irani | Saraswati Devi (Satto) | |
| Deven Verma | Pyarelal | as Devan Verma |
| A. K. Hangal | Billi Ram | |
| Om Shivpuri | Judge | |
| Keshto Mukherjee | Jagat Ram | as Keshto Mukerjee |
| Satyendra Kapoor | Paro's father | as Satyen Kapoo |
| Pinchoo Kapoor | Chandramukhi's father | |
| Raj Mehra | Priest | |
| Shammi | Sarla | |
| D. K. Sapru | Janak Singh's Father | as Sapru |
| Sunder | Villager | |
| Tom Alter | Major Thomas Walters | |
| Julie | Judy Thomas | as Jullie |
| Harbans Darshan M. Arora | Munshi | |
| Sunder Taneja | Rai Saheb's son | |
| Kalpana Iyer | Dancer (song Chhodo Sanam) | |
| Mukri |
[edit] Crew
- Director: Chetan Anand
- Writer: Chetan Anand
- Producer: B. S. Khanna
- Cinematographer: Jal Mistry
- Editor: Keshav Naidu
- Art Director: Sudhendu Roy
- Costume and Wardrobe: Mani J. Rabadi, Kapoor, Amarnath
- Choreographer: Madhav Kishan, Gopi Krishna, Oscar Unger, Vijay
- Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
- Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri, Qateel Shifai
- Playback Singers: Asha Bhosle, Chandrashekhar Gadgil, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Annette Pinto, Mohammad Rafi, Parveen Sultana, Suresh Wadkar
[edit] Soundtrack
The film's music was composed by R. D. Burman and the lyrics written by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The song "Hamein Tumse Pyar Kitna" is heard twice in the film, first time by a female singer (Parveen Sultana) and the second time by a male singer (Kishore Kumar). Kumar was nominated for a Filmfare Award for his rendering of the song, while Sultana walked away with the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award for her version of the song. Over the years, the film has been an inspiration for plots in films such as Manichithrathazhu, made in Malayalam in 1994 and Chandramukhi in Tamil in 2006, which in turn was remade as Bhool Bhulaiyaa in 2007[2]
[edit] Music
| Song Title | Singers | Time |
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| Hamen Tumase Pyar Kitna | Kishore Kumar | 4:19 |
| Chhodo Sanam | Kishore Kumar, Anette | 5:13 |
| Tune O Rangeele | Lata Mangeshkar | 3:32 |
| Humen Tumse Pyar Kitna | Parveen Sultana | 4:53 |
| Sajti Hai Yun Hi Mehfil | Asha Bhosle | 4:41 |
| Sawan Nahin Bhadon Nahin | Asha Bhosle, Suresh Wadekar | 5:27 |
| Dukh Sukh Ki | Chandrasekhar Gadgil | 5:15 |
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Filmfare Best Female Playback Award--Parveen Sultana for the song "Hame Tumse Pyar Kitna"
- Filmfare Best Story Award--Chetan Anand
- Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award--Jal Mistry
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Male Playback Singer--Kishore Kumar for the song "Hame Tumse Pyar Kitna"[3]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Kudrat at the Internet Movie Database
