Upkar
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Upkar ( ) is a 1967 Indian Hindi film directed by Manoj Kumar. Set in the backdrop of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Upkar celebrates village life and the contributions of farmers and soldiers to India. The film was inspired by Indian prime minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri, who suggested that Kumar make a film based on his motto for India, "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" ( ). It stars Kumar, Prem Chopra, Asha Parekh, Kamini Kaushal, Pran, and Madan Puri. It was Kumar's directorial debut film. The film held the top spot at the box office in 1967 and was the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. Upkar won seven Filmfare Awards including Best Film. It also won the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film. The film was remade in Telugu as Padipantalu in 1976.
Upkar ( ) is a 1967 Indian Hindi film directed by Manoj Kumar. Set in the backdrop of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Upkar celebrates village life and the contributions of farmers and soldiers to India. The film was inspired by Indian prime minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri, who suggested that Kumar make a film based on his motto for India, "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" ( ). It stars Kumar, Prem Chopra, Asha Parekh, Kamini Kaushal, Pran, and Madan Puri. It was Kumar's directorial debut film. The film held the top spot at the box office in 1967 and was the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. Upkar won seven Filmfare Awards including Best Film. It also won the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film. The film was remade in Telugu as Padipantalu in 1976.
Cast
Manoj Kumar – Bharat Mahesh Kothare – Younger Bharat Asha Parekh – Dr. Kavita Prem Chopra – Puran "Kumar" Kanhaiyalal – Lala Dhaniram Pran – Malang Chacha David – Major saab Kamini Kaushal – Radha Asit Sen – Lakhpati Tun Tun – Lakhpati's Wife Madan Puri – Charan Das Manmohan – Kavita's Brother Aruna Irani – Kamli Manmohan Krishan – Bisna Sunder – Sunder Gulshan Bawra – Som Mohan Choti – Mangal Laxmi Chhaya – Guest dancer in "Gulabi Raat Gulabi"
Soundtrack
The film was scored by Kalyanji Anandji. Qamar Jalalabadi, Indeevar, Gulshan Bawra, and Prem Dhawan wrote the lyrics for the songs. The patriotic song "Mere Desh Ki Dharti" ( ) has become a staple of Republic Day and Independence Day celebrations in India.
Awards and nominations
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