Anupama (1966 film)
Anupama (transl. Incomparable) is a 1966 Hindi film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The movie stars Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Shashikala, Deven Verma and Surekha Pandit. The music was composed by Hemant Kumar.
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| Directed by | Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
| Produced by | L. B. Lachman |
| Written by | Rajinder Singh Bedi Biren Tripathy (Dialogue Director) |
| Screenplay by | Bimal Dutta D.N. Mukherjee |
| Story by | Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
| Starring | Dharmendra Sharmila Tagore Deven Verma |
| Music by | Hemant Kumar |
| Cinematography | Jaywant Pathare |
| Edited by | Das Dhaimade |
Release date | 1966 |
Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
The film was critically acclaimed and was nominated for four Filmfare Awards and won Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography, B&W. It did "Above Average" business at the Indian Box Office.[1]
Plot
Mohan Sharma (Tarun Bose), a successful businessman in Bombay, marries Aruna (Surekha Pandit) late in life, and is leading a happy married life, when, unfortunately, his wife dies during childbirth, leaving behind a young daughter, Uma (Sharmila Tagore), whom he cannot bear to see, except when he is drunk. Naturally, the daughter grows up all by herself and becomes highly introverted. As time passes, Mohan Sharma's health starts failing due to overwork and alcoholism; doctors suggest change of weather to a hill-station, Mahabaleshwar.
Meanwhile, Arun (Deven Verma), son of Mohan Sharma's friend Hari Mehta, and who is set to marry Uma but starts loving Annie (Shashikala) instead. He returns home after studying engineering abroad for five years, and joins them along with his friend, Ashok (Dharmendra), a writer and a teacher who due to his straightforward nature most of the time remains job less. Things change when young Ashok enters Uma's life. Uma falls in love with Ashok but she cannot do anything to jeopardize the already fragile relationship between her and her father who dislikes Ashok.
Cast
- Dharmendra - Ashok
- Sharmila Tagore - Uma Sharma
- Shashikala - Anita Bakshi 'Annie'
- Tarun Bose - Mohan Sharma
- Dulari - Sarla
- David - Moses
- Deven Verma - Arun Mehta
- Naina - Gauri
- Durga Khote - Ashok's Mother
- Surekha Pandit - Aruna Sharma
- Brahm Bhardwaj - Suresh Bakshi
Soundtrack
The music for the movie was composed by Hemant Kumar and the lyrics were written by Kaifi Azmi. The movie includes many popular songs such as "Dheere Dheere Machal" picturised on Surekha & Tarun Bose, sung by Lata Mangeshkar and composed by Hemant Kumar. "Ya Dil Ki Suno" and "Kuch Dil Ne Kaha" are other memorable songs from this movie.
| Song | Singer/s | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Dheere Dheere Machal" | Lata Mangeshkar | 4:04 |
| "Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha" | Lata Mangeshkar | 4:10 |
| "Bheegi Bheegi Faza" | Asha Bhosle | 4:14 |
| "Kyon Mujhe Itni Khushi" | Asha Bhosle | 4:01 |
| "Ya Dil Ki Suno Duniyawalo" | Hemant Kumar | 4:32 |
Awards
- 1967: Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography: Jaywant Pathare (Black and white category) [2]
- Nominated
- Best Film: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Best Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Best Story: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Best Supporting Actress: Shashikala [2]
References
- "Box Office 1966". Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2009.
- Anupama - Awards Internet Movie Database.