Kartavya (1979 film)
Kartavya is a 1979 Indian Hindi language action drama film directed by Mohan Sehgal. The music in the film is composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film stars Rekha on the lookout for her father's killer, and has Dharmendra as a forest officer. The villain in chief is Utpal Dutt. Aruna Irani, Ranjeet, Nirupa Roy and Suresh Oberoi round off the cast. Vinod Mehra played a partially negative character, the role of Dharmendra's younger brother, kidnapped in his early age.The film is remake of the hit 1973 Kannada film Gandhada Gudi, starring Dr. Rajkumar and Dr. Vishnuvardhan.[2]
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| Directed by | Mohan Sehgal |
| Starring | Dharmendra, Vinod Mehra, Rekha, Utpal Dutt, Aruna Irani, Ranjeet, Nirupa Roy, Suresh Oberoi |
| Music by | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Cast
- Dharmendra as Vijay
- Rekha as Nita
- Vinod Mehra as Dushyant/Ajay
- Utpal Dutt as Dewan Dhanpati Rai
- Aruna Irani as Lachhi
- Ranjeet as Jacob
- Nirupa Roy as Vijay's mother
- Suresh Oberoi as Forest Officer
- C. S. Dubey
- Satyen Kappu
Crew
- Direction – Mohan Sehgal
- Production – Mohan Sehgal
- Music Direction – Laxmikant–Pyarelal
- Lyrics – Varma Malik, Kafil Azar
- Playback – Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Usha Mangeshkar
Mohammed Rafi is the only male singer in the movie who sang with the three Mangeshkar sisters concurrently. (Lata, Asha and Usha) The Macho man Dharmendra usually prefers Mohd. Rafi to sing for him in movies.
The film was Super Hit during its release.
Soundtrack
All music is composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Asli Nasha Hain Koi" | Varma Malik | Mohammad Rafi, Asha Bhosle | ||
| 2. | "Chandamama Se Pyaara Mere Mama" (Happy) | Varma Malik | Mohammad Rafi, Usha Mangeshkar | 4:10 | |
| 3. | "Chandamama Se Pyaara Mere Mama" (Sad) | Varma Malik | Mohammad Rafi, Usha Mangeshkar | 2:10 | |
| 4. | "Chaila Babu Tu Kaisa Dildaar Nikla" | Kafil Azar | Lata Mangeshkar | 5:35 | |
| 5. | "Doori Na Rahe Koi, Aaj Itne Karib Aao" | Kafil Azar | Lata Mangeshkar | 5:10 | |
| 6. | "Duniya Jaye Bhaad Mein" | Kafil Azar | Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle | 8:20 | |
| 7. | "Koi Aayega Laayega Dil Ka Chain" | Varma Malik | 5:40 | Lata Mangeshkar | 5:15 |
| 8. | "Kuch Bhi Kahega To Abhi Nahin Jaaungi" | Varma Malik | Mohammad Rafi, Usha Mangeshkar | ||
| 9. | "Mera Dil Leke Chal Diye" | Kafil Azar | Asha Bhosle, Chorus | 6:55 |
References
- "Suresh Oberoi Biography". Gomolo. 1 August 2012. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012.
- http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Kartavya-1979/article16833496.ece