Insaf Ka Tarazu
| Insaaf Ka Tarazu | |
|---|---|
| File:Insaaf Ka Tarazu FilmPoster.jpeg Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | B. R. Chopra |
| Written by | Shabdkumar |
| Produced by | B. R. Chopra |
| Starring | Raj Babbar Zeenat Aman Padmini Kohlapure Deepak Parashar |
| Cinematography | Dharam Chopra |
| Edited by | S. B. Mane |
| Music by | Ravindra Jain |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Insaaf Ka Tarazu (The Scales of Justice) is a 1980 Hindi film produced and directed by B. R. Chopra, based on the 1976 drama film Lipstick. The film stars Raj Babbar, Deepak Parashar, Zeenat Aman, Padmini Kohlapure, Iftekhar, Simi Garewal, Shreeram Lagoo and Dharmendra in a guest appearance. The music of the film was composed by Ravindra Jain. The film was remade later in Tamil as Neethi Devan Mayakkam (1982), with Madhavi in Zeenat Aman's role. The film became a box office Big hit.[1] The phrase "Insaaf Ka Tarazu" means "The balance (or scale) of justice".
Soundtrack
Insaf Ka Tarazu was known for not featuring as many songs as the average Bollywood film at the time. The movie features four songs, by playback singers Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor and Hemlata.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Log Aurat Ko" | Asha Bhosle |
| 2 | "Insaaf Ka Tarazu" | Mahendra Kapoor |
| 3 | "Hazar Khwab Haqeeqat Ke Roop" | Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhosle |
| 4 | "Hain Jo Yehi Pyar Ka Trailor" | Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhosle, Hemlata |
Awards and nominations
At the 28th Filmfare Awards, Insaf Ka Tarazu won three awards, and was nominated for six others. All the actors in the film received critical acclaim for their performances.
Filmfare Awards
Wins
- Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award – Padmini Kohlapure
- Filmfare Best Dialogue Award – Shabd Kumar
- Filmfare Best Editing Award – S. B. Mane
Nominations
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Film – Insaf Ka Tarazu
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Actress – Zeenat Aman
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor – Raj Babbar
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actor – Shreeram Lagoo
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Director – B.R. Chopra
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Story – Shabd Kumar
References
- ^ http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=186&catName=MTk4MA== Archived 2 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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