''Hum Hindustani'' (

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''We, the Indians'' ) is a 1960 Hindi movie produced by

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and directed by

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. The film stars Sunil Dutt,

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, Jagirdar,

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, Agha,

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and

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in his debut. The film is a remake of the 1952 Bengali movie '' Basu Poribar''. The film is about a family who lost everything but didn't leave the path of truth. The music is very good.It has a famous song "Chhodo Kal Ki Baatein" (Let go old stories) sung by

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, with music by Usha Khanna and written by IPTA poet,

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. The film's music is by

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. The film did "above average" business at the box office.BoxOffice India.com

said in an interview that she wasn't offered character roles after this film, until later in career and was typecast as a dancer.

Cast

* Sunil Dutt as Sukendra Nath (Suken) *

as Satyendra Nath (Satyen) *

as Sudha *

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as Verma *

as Kalpana *

as Savitri Nath * Agha as Anand *

as Police Inspector *

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as Diwan

Plot

Suken and Satyen are brothers. They were very rich but their father lost everything when his relatives produced fake documents and evidences and took all the properties from him. Suken's marriage with Sudha is cancelled because of their changed fortunes. Satyen's engagement is still intact. Suken works hard and does many things like writing a book titled "Hum Hindustani" which is sold for millions copies, runs an employment agency and participates in stage programs. Satyen works under Mr Verma. One day Mr Verma gives him ten thousand rupees to give to someone. Satyen forgets to lock the almirah and Mr Verma's nephew Shankar steals the money. Meanwhile Suken had gone to pick up Satyen. Satyen is accused of stealing the money and the matter is taken to court. At home, Satyen accuses Suken of stealing and a fist-fight ensues. Suken then discloses how he has earned all the money. Meanwhile, Anand finds Shankar's diary at the place of the theft and learns about the real thief and gives evidence of the same in court. Shankar tries to foil the brothers' plan to apprehend him and the police arrive in time and arrest him.

Music

# "Neeli Neeli Ghata, O Bhigi Bhigi Hava" -

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# "Raat Nikhari Hui, Zulf Bikhari Hui" -

# "Chhodo kal Ki Baatein, Kal Ki Baat Puraani" -

# "Hum Jab Chale To Ye Jahaa Jhume" - Mohammed Rafi # "Maajhi Meri Qismat Ke Ji Chaahe Jahaan Le Chal" -

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# "Chori Chori Tori Aayi Hai Radha" -

# "Tu Lage Mora Baalam Ye Kaise Kahu Mai" -

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# "Baalamaa Re Haay, Mori Lat Sulajhaa De" - Asha Bhosle # "Chhedo Na Mohe Kanha Ja Ja" -

. This film is also remembered for having introduced Sanjeev Kumar and Prem Chopra.

References

External links

* * {{BH movie, hum-hindustani 1960 films Hindi remakes of Bengali films 1960s Hindi-language films Films scored by Usha Khanna Films directed by Ram Mukherjee