Oonche Log (1985 film)

Oonche Log
Promotional poster
Directed byBrij
Produced byRaj Kumar Kapoor
Sudha Sadanah
R. P. Sharma
StarringRajesh Khanna
Salma Agha
Music byR.D.Burman
Release date
  • 1985 (1985)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Oonche Log (transl. Exalted people) is an Indian Hindi-language film directed by Brij. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Salma Agha as the main lead characters. This film is inspired by the novel Wuthering Heights, the 1966 film Dil Diya Dard Liya and the Pakistani film Dehleez (1983).[1][2] The film's cinematography, music of R. D. Burman, performance of Rajesh Khanna, Danny Denzongpa, Prem Chopra were critically praised, but Salma Agha's performance was criticised.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by R. D. Burman. Brij insisted on using the same tune and lyrics of "Aaj Tu Gair Sahi" of the Pakistani film Dehleez, sung by Mehdi Hasan, in this film the same song was recorded with Kishore Kumar. This version with orchestration by R. D. Burman was appreciated.

Track listing

Lyrics: Anjaan

Song Singer
"Aaj Tu Gair Sahi" Kishore Kumar
"Tera Ghar, Teri Galiyan" Kishore Kumar
"Dil Kya Chahe Kaise Boloon" Kishore Kumar
"Tu Mera Kya Lage O Saathiya, Jhin Jhin Tara" Kishore Kumar, Salma Agha
"O Sajna, O Sajna" Salma Agha

References

  1. ^ Suhayb, Muhammad (13 November 2020). "When Bollywood copied Lollywood: The Nadeem Phenomenon". Youlin Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  2. ^ Jha, Giridhar (19 November 2021). "Cine-Maa And Pa: How Bollywood Embraced The Adoption Genre". Outlook. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.


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