Roti (1974 film)
| Roti रोटी | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Manmohan Desai |
| Written by | Kader Khan (dialogues) Anand Bakshi(lyrics) |
| Screenplay by | Prayag Raj |
| Story by | Smt. Jeevan Prabha M. Desai |
| Produced by | Rajni Desai Rajesh Khanna |
| Starring | Rajesh Khanna Mumtaz |
| Cinematography | K. Vaikunth |
| Edited by | Kamlakar Karkhanis |
| Music by | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
Production company | Aashirwad Pictures Pvt.Ltd |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Roti (English:Chapatti; Hindi: रोटी) is a 1974 Bollywood Action film, produced by Rajni Desai and Rajesh Khanna under the Aashirwad Pictures Pvt. Ltd banner and directed by Manmohan Desai. It stars Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz in the lead roles with music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office. This film got released on 18 October 1974 along-with Benaam and Roti Kapda Aur Makaan.[1] Kader Khan was reportedly paid ₹1.21 lakhs for writing dialogues for this film.[2] The film was remade as the Telugu movie Neram Nadi Kadu Akalidi, starring N.T. Rama Rao and Manjula in the pivotal roles.
Plot
Mangal Singh has been a career criminal and he is finally sentenced to be hanged. Behind the bars, he meets underworld don, Suraj and plans to run away from police. They finally escape from jail. Mangal Singh lands up in a small village in Northern India and becomes a school teacher with the help of local restaurateur, Bijli. He takes on the identity of Ramu, a friend of Shravan, and goes to live with Shravan's parents, Lalaji and Malti, little knowing that they are the parents of a man he killed while escaping from the police.
Cast
- Rajesh Khanna as Mangal Singh
- Mumtaz as Bijli
- Nirupa Roy as Malti
- Jagdeep as Khadak Singh
- Pinchoo Kapoor as Suraj
- Sujit Kumar as Police Inspector
- Jagdish Raj as Police Inspector
- Viju Khote as Doctor
- Om Prakash as Lalajee
- Vijay Arora as Shravan
- Paintal as Headmaster
- Asrani as Ramu
- Jeetendra as Himself
- Jeevan
Soundtrack
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Gore Rang Pe Na Itna" | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 2 | "Naach Meri Bulbul" | Kishore Kumar |
| 3 | "Phoolon Ke Saath" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 4 | "Yaar Hamari Baat Suno" | Kishore Kumar |
| 5 | "Yeh Public Hai" | Kishore Kumar |
Remake
The film was inspired by the English movie Face of a Fugitive, a 1959 movie. Vast changes were made in the script of Roti. Later, Roti was remade in Telugu as Neram Naadi Kaadu Aakalidi, in 1976 starring N.T. Rama Rao.[3]
Awards
- Filmfare Best Editing Award – Kamlakar Karkani[4]
References
- ^ "Aamir UTV arm twist exhibitors forced Bombay Velvet to November 28". Indiaglitz.com. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "Bollywood Icon Kader Khan Admitted to Baba Ramdev's Ashram with Acute Diabetes". Microfinancemonitor.com. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ^ "nEraM nAdi kAdu Akalidi ( 1976 )". Ghantasala.info. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ 1st Filmfare Awards 1953
