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Hawas (1974 film)

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Hawas
Poster
Directed bySaawan Kumar Tak
Written bySaawan Kumar Tak
Produced bySaawan Kumar Tak
StarringAnil Dhawan
Neetu Singh
Vinod Mehra
Bindu
CinematographyKaka Thakur
Edited byY. G. Chouhan
Music byUsha Khanna
Lyrics by
Sawan Kumar
Production
company
Release date
  • 2 August 1974 (1974-08-02)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Hawas (English: Lust) is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language film produced, directed, and written by Sawan Kumar, the film stars Anil Dhawan, Neetu Singh, Bindu, Vinod Mehra with a special appearance by Rekha during the song "Aao Yaro Gao". The film's score was made by Usha Khanna.

Synopsis

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The handsome Anil Kumar is employed with Natwarlal, a criminal gangster. Natwarlal asks Anil to find employment with Shailendra Singh, and after doing so, seduce his beautiful young daughter (Neetu) and marries her, to get himself a stake in their property and wealth. Anil agrees to do so, and finds employment with Shailendra. Things go topsy turvy when Shailendra's second wife Kamini, is heavily attracted to Anil and wants him for herself.

Cast

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Production

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The song "Aao Yaaron Gao Naacho" was initially planned to feature Faryal as the main dancer, but after Rekha heard the song, asked to feature in it since she liked the tune. The costume that Rekha wears in the song was designed by herself.[1]

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Usha Khanna and lyrics were by Sawan Kumar.[2]

Song Singer
"Teri Galiyon Mein" Mohammed Rafi
"Kal Raat Usne" Asha Bhosle
"Aao Yaaron Gao Naacho" Asha Bhosle
"Yeh Hawas Kya Hai" Asha Bhosle
"Apne Dil Mein Jagah" Asha Bhosle

Accolades

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Rafi received a Film World Magazine Award for best male singer for the song "Teri Galiyon Mein".[4] The film received Filmfare Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress (Bindu) and Best Female Playback Singer (Asha Bhosle) for the song "Yeh Hawas Kya Hai".[5]

References

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  1. ^ Kumar, Anuj (17 May 2012). "My first break: Saawan Kumar Tak". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Original Motion Pictures: Hawas (1974)". Saregama.
  3. ^ "Binaca Geetmala Annual List 1974". hindigeetmala.com.
  4. ^ Bharatan, Raju (23 August 2006). "How fair were they to Mohammed Rafi?". Rediff.com. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Filmfare Nominees and Winner [sic]" (PDF). The Times Group. Retrieved 9 November 2022 – via Internet Archive.
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