''Leader'' is a 1964 Indian

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-language political drama film directed by Ram Mukherjee, produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee and written by

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. The film stars Dilip Kumar,

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and Jayant. The film underperformed commercially. The film's music is by Naushad, with lyrics by

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, it is noted for the patriotic song " Apni Azaadi Ko Hum Hargiz Mita Sakte Nahin" and "Mujhe Duniyawalon Sharabi Na Samjho", by

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Plot

Vijay Khanna is a law graduate-cum-tabloid editor. He falls in love with Princess Sunita, while general elections are underway. Vijay becomes accused of a political leader's murder. Gradually, the couple tries to expose a criminal-politician nexus.

Cast

as Vijay Khanna *

as Princess Sunita * Nazir Hussain as Mr. Khanna * Leela Mishra as Mrs. Khanna * Motilal as Acharya *

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as Kargah *

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as King of Shah Garh * Jayant as Diwan Mahendranath

Music

The score and soundtrack for the movie were composed by Naushad and the lyrics were penned by

. The soundtrack consists of 8 songs, featuring vocals by

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and

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. Songs like "Tere Husn Ki Kya Tareef Karoon", "Mujhe Duniyawalon Sharabi Na Samjho", "Aaj Kal Shauq-E-Deedar Hai" and " Apni Azaadi Ko Hum Hargiz Mita Sakte Nahin" are popular songs. The soundtrack album was reissued in digital format in 2004 through

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. In the two songs "Aaj Hai Pyar Ka Faisla" & "Daiya Re Daiya", sung by

respectively,

has done small

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many times in between the songs.

Awards

* Filmfare Award for Best Actor for

References

External links

* * {{Bollywood Hungama title, 505989 1964 films 1960s Hindi-language films Indian political films Indian political drama films Films about journalism Films scored by Naushad Films directed by Ram Mukherjee