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Rickshawala
''Rickshawala'' () is a 1973 Indian Hindi-language film starring Randhir Kapoor, Neetu Singh and Mala Sinha and directed by K. Shankar and Produced by R M Veerappan under his noted Sathya Movies banner. It was Neetu Singh's first film in lead role. It was remake of the 1971 Tamil film ''Rickshawkaran''. Cast *Randhir Kapoor as Gopi *Neetu Singh as Kiran *Mala Sinha as Parvati * Pran as Kailash *Mohan Choti as Kabira Rickshaw driver *Anwar Hussain (actor) as Madan *Ranjeet as Murli *Sujit Kumar as Manohar * Lalita Desai (alias Ashoo) as Shanti *Sunder (actor) as Chacha *Poornam Viswanathan as Chief Justice Production ''Rickshawala'' is a remake of the 1971 Tamil film ''Rickshawkaran'', and was Neetu Singh's first film as the lead heroine. Soundtrack The song 'Rampur ka vasi hoon main' is played by the band in wedding procession scene. This song is originally picturized on Randhir Kapoor, in the film 'Rampur ka Laxman (1972), music by RD Burman' In another scene, the soundtr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randhir Kapoor
Randhir Raj Kapoor (born 15 February 1947) is an Indian actor, film producer and director who worked in Hindi cinema. He was an established actor of the 1970s and received two Filmfare Award nominations. However, his career declined in the early 1980s, following which he rarely appeared in films. Randhir has been living apart from his wife since 1980s. Part of the Kapoor family, he is the son of actor–filmmaker Raj, grandson of actor Prithviraj and the brother of late actors Rishi Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor. After working as a child artist in ''Shree 420'' (1955), Kapoor made his acting and direction debut with a leading role in the family drama ''Kal Aaj Aur Kal'' (1971), a moderate success at the box office. Subsequently, Kapoor's starring roles in the dramas '' Jeet'' (1972), '' Hamrahi'' (1974) and the romantic comedies ''Jawani Diwani'' (1972), ''Lafange'' (1975), ''Ponga Pandit'' (1975) and the multi-starrers such as ''Raampur Ka Lakshman'' (1972) and ''Haath Ki Safai'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neetu Singh
Neetu Kapoor (born Harneet Kaur), is an Indian actress who is known for appearing in Hindi films throughout the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. In 2012, Singh was inducted into the Walk of the Stars, an entertainment hall of fame at Bandra bandstand in Mumbai. Singh made her debut in the swashbuckler film '' Suraj'' (1966) and thereafter played a dual role in the romantic comedy ''Do Kaliyaan'' (1968). She began her transition to mature roles with the vigilante film '' Rickshawala'' (1973) and had her breakthrough with Nasir Hussain's masala film ''Yaadon Ki Baaraat'' (1973), where she appeared as a dancer. She rose to prominence with roles in the crime drama film ''Deewaar'' (1975), the thriller film '' Khel Khel Mein'' (1975), the musical film ''Kabhi Kabhie'' (1976), the masala film ''Amar Akbar Anthony'' (1977) and the fantasy film '' Dharam Veer'' (1977). Her performances in the crime drama film '' Parvarish'' (1977), the horror film ''Jaani Dushman'' (1979), the disa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rickshawkaran
''Rickshawkaran'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language vigilante film directed by M. Krishnan and produced by R. M. Veerappan, who doubled as screenwriter. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini and Manjula, with S. A. Ashokan, Major Sundarrajan and Manohar in supporting roles. It revolves around a rickshaw puller who witnesses a murder, and decides to unearth the mystery behind it. ''Rickshawkaran'' was released on 29 May 1971. It was a major commercial success, with a theatrical run of over 100 days. For his performance, Ramachandran won the National Film Award for Best Actor, becoming the first South Indian actor to do so, though he also became the subject of criticism for allegedly using political influence to his advantage. The film was later remade in Hindi as '' Rickshawala'' (1973). Plot Selvam, a rickshaw puller, sees another rickshaw puller Manickam being murdered. The murderer Kailasam's brother-in-law Dharmaraj, an advocate, also happens to witness the murder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970s Hindi-language Films
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Films Scored By R
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 Films
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Anna Nagar Tower Park
Anna Nagar Tower Park, officially known as Dr Visvesvaraya Tower Park, is an urban park in the suburb of Anna Nagar, Chennai. It is the tallest park tower in Chennai. The tower has been closed for the public. However, the park is still open. History Anna Nagar Tower Park was built in 1968 as part of the World Trade Fair. The park was built by B. S. Abdur Rahman and was inaugurated by former Vice-President V. V. Giri Varahagiri Venkata Giri (; 10 August 1894 — 24 June 1980) was an Indian politician and activist from Berhampur in Odisha who served as the 4th president of India from 24 August 1969 to 24 August 1974. He also 3rd vice president of India from ... in the presence of the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu C. N. Annadurai on 21 January 1968. The park was renovated at a cost of 62 million and reopened in 2010. Location Anna Nagar Tower Park is located near the chief roundabout of the neighbourhood (known as the Anna Nagar Roundana) and the Anna Nagar Ayyapp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle (; Mangeshkar; born 8 September 1933) is an Indian playback singer, entrepreneur and occasional actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian Cinema. Known for her versatility, she has been described in the media as one of the most influential and successful singers in Hindi Cinema. In her career spanning over eight decades she has recorded songs for films and albums in various Indian languages and received several accolades including two National Film Awards, four BFJA Awards, eighteen Maharashtra State Film Awards, nine Filmfare Awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award and a record seven Filmfare Awards for Best Female Playback Singer, in addition to two Grammy nominations. In 2000, she was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in the field of cinema. In 2008, she was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honour of the country. Additionally she holds the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar () (born as Hema Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 06 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is widely considered to have been the greatest and most influential singers in India. Her contribution to the Indian music industry in a career spanning eight decades gained her honorific titles such as the "Queen of Melody", "Nightingale of India", and "Voice of the Millennium". Lata recorded songs in over thirty-six Indian languages and a few foreign languages, though primarily in Marathi, Hindi, and Bengali. Her foreign languages included English, Indonesian, Russian, Dutch, Nepali, and Swahili. She received several accolades and honors throughout her career. In 1989, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award was bestowed on her by the Government of India. In 2001, in recognition of her contributions to the nation, she was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour; she is only the second female singer, after M. S. Subbulakshmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar (born as Abhas Kumar Ganguly (); 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in the history of Indian music. He was one of the most popular singers in the Indian subcontinent, notable for his yodeling and ability to sing songs in different voices. He used to sing in different genres but some of his rare compositions, considered classics, were lost in time. According to his brother and legendary actor Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar was successful as a singer because his "voice hits the mike, straight, at its most sensitive point". Besides Hindi, he sang in many other Indian languages, including Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Odia and Urdu. He also released a few non-film albums in multiple languages, especially in Bengali, which are noted as all-time classics. He won 8 Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunder (actor)
Sunder Singh as some of his earlier movies he's screen name given Sundar Lall he was a noted Indian film actor between the 1930s and 1980s. He acted in many Hindi and Punjabi language films in his career as hero or supporting roles as a comedian. Filmography He acted in more than 436 films. He has also sung some songs in Hindi film like 'Mastaana-1954', 'Lal quilla' & 'Upkaar' and in some Punjabi films. Some of his noted films are: Hindi * Imperial Mail (1938) * Sipahi (1941) * Dorangia Daku (1940) * Khamoshi (1942) * Shadi Ke Baad (1948) * Albela (1951) * Johari (1951) * Dekh Kabira Roya (1957) * Chandu (1958) * Solva Saal (1958) * Insan Jaag Utha (1959) * Pilpili Saheb (1954) * Shravan Kumar (1960) as Champak * Khiladi (1961) * Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964) * Accident (1965) * Phool Aur Patthar (1966) * Upkar (1967) *''Badrinath Yatra'' (1967) as Gangu * Sadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968) as Pandit * Padosan (1968) as Pandit * Aabroo (1968) as Whisky Rani's (Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poornam Viswanathan
Poornam Viswanathan (15 November 1921 – 1 October 2008) was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in Tamil films. He started performing on stage at age 18. He worked as a reader for All India Radio and went on to act in films such as ''Chithram'', '' Varusham 16'', ''Thillu Mullu'', ''Keladi Kanmani'', ''Moondram Pirai'', ''Aasai'', ''Mahanadi'' and '' Varumaiyin Niram Sivappu''. He had a son and two daughters. Viswanathan died on 1 October 2008. Rediff.com (1947-08-15). Retrieved on 2011-08-09. Career Viswanathan was known for his remarkable performances in Tamil theatre and films. In every role he played, he paid great attention to dialogue delivery and body language. He started performing on stage when he was 18. He later moved to New Delhi for a few years, where he was part of the South Indian Troup ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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