Dildaar

Dildaar
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Bapayya
Written byInder Raj Anand (dialogues)
Story byBalamurugan
Based onSoggadu (1975)
Produced byD. Rama Naidu
StarringJeetendra
Rekha
Nazneen
CinematographyP. N. Sundaram
Edited byK. A. Marthand
Music byLaxmikant-Pyarelal
Production
company
Release date
  • 13 April 1977 (1977-04-13)
Running time
156 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Dildaar (transl. Generous) is a 1977 Indian Hindi-language action film, produced by D. Rama Naidu under Suresh Productions and directed by K. Bapayya. It stars Jeetendra, Rekha, Nazneen and music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Soggadu (1975) starring Sobhan Babu, Jayachitra, Jayasudha. Both the movies were made under the same banner and the director. The film was Above Average at the box office.[1] Actress Nazneen received the film's only Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actress.[2]

Plot

The film begins in a village where Banke C. Lal, a farmer, receives Krishi Pandit award for green revolution. He lives with his mother Lakshmi. He falls for Parvati, the daughter of the village-head Charandas. A zamindar, Sangram Singh is an associate of Charandas and together they are engaged in criminal activities. Latha is the original heir of the zamindari Sangram Singh claims as his own. She is timid and has a phobia about owls. Sangram Singh exploits her phobia and tries to get her declared legally insane. Meanwhile, Banke asks Charandas for Parvati's hand in marriage. Charandas rejects him by calling him an illiterate person not fit for his daughter. Banke is angered and vows that he will marry a girl who comes from a rich and educated background, who will be even better than Parvati. Latha tries to escape the clutches of Sangram Singh with the help of Prasad but he tries to swindle her. She is rescued by Banke. Due to certain circumstances, they decide to marry. Sangram Singh tries to separate them. Meanwhile, Banke's mother does not approve of his marriage to Latha as Sangram Singh was responsible for the death of her husband Chotelal. Despite these issues, Banke succeeds in establishing that Latha is not insane and is a normal person. Sangram Singh becomes desperate and tries to kill Latha, but Parvati comes between them and sacrifices her life to save Latha. Banke defeats Sangram Singh and the movie ends happily for him and Latha.

Cast

Soundtrack

Song Singer
"Sakool Mein Kya Padhoge, Ho Ram, Dil Ki Kitaab Pad Lo" Kishore Kumar
"Main Raja, Tu Rani, Tu Raja, Main Rani" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
"Gaon Mein Hote, Hanste Rote, Maa Khush Hoti, Phool Piroti" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
"Dekha Na Kaise Dara Diya, Jiya Dhadka Diya" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
"Hum Jaise Jo Dildaar Hote Hai" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle

References

  1. ^ "Box Office 1977". Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
  2. ^ Dhirad, Sandeep (2006). "Filmfare Nominees and Winner" (PDF). deep750.googlepages.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2009.