''Shaandaar'' () is a 1974 Indian

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-language

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directed by

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. The film stars

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and

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. A remake of the 1971

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Kasturi Nivasa ''Kasturi Nivasa'' () is a 1971 Indian Kannada-language drama film written and directed by the director duo Dorai–Bhagavan based on a story, ''Kasturi Nivasam'' written by G. Balasubramanium. It was produced by K. C. N. Gowda under the banner ...

'', it focuses on Rajan, who incurs losses as Chander, a man who he helped, prospers. The film was released on 22 September 1974.

Plot

Rajan, the owner of a matchbox factory called "Dove", lives in a huge house named Laxmi Bhavan. (Thus, he has a pet Dove) Rajan is a widower. Recognising that his honest employee Chander is in a similar position, he decides to help Chander financially. As Chander attends training in the U.S., Rajan suggests his secretary, Pratima, whom he has a crush on, to look after his daughter Rani. Rani starts to believing Pratima to be her mother which lead to Pratima and Chander to marry, making Rajan disheartened as he wanted to marry her. Chander suggests changing the company's structure. The traditionalist Rajan becomes infuriated. Protesting this, Chander resigns and starts his own matchbox company, Eagle and becomes the leading matchbox manufacturer. This begins Rajan's downfall, his charity and donating activities have eaten up profit and ends up putting his house on sale. Chander calls for the highest bid and wants to give it back to Rajan, but being the man that he is, Rajan would not accept. Thus, Chander and Pratima shift to Laxmi Bhavan. Later, Pratima gives birth to Munna. Munna likes playing with Rajan's dove. Due to Rajan's loss, Pratima shows her sympathy to him, much to Chander's dismay which leads him to become addicted to drugs. He starts drinking alcohol and thus join lavish parties. Meanwhile, Rani falls off the staircase and dies making Rajan crestfallen. Later, Munna becomes sick, and wants to play with Rajan's dove. Thus, Pratima requests for the dove (But Rajan sold the dove for feeding Pratima when she comes to his house). Rajan fails to confess the former and breathes his last.

Cast

as Rajan *

as Pratima *

as Chander *

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as Chandni

Production

After the success of the 1971

film ''

'', the

remake rights were sold for . The remake, titled ''Shaandaar'', was produced by K. V. V. Arthanari Chettiar of A.V.A. Cine Corporation, with

directing. Cinematography was handled by

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, and the dialogues were written by

Rajinder Krishan Rajinder Krishan Duggal (6 June 1919 – 23 September 1987) also credited as Rajendra Krishan, was an Indian poet, lyricist and screenwriter. Biography Rajinder Krishan was born in a Duggal family at Jalalpur Jattan on 6 June 1919, in Gujrat Di ...

Themes

The film stresses the principle that "life is to give—not to take".

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by

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, while the songs are written by

Rajendra Krishan Rajinder Krishan Duggal (6 June 1919 – 23 September 1987) also credited as Rajendra Krishan, was an Indian poet, lyricist and screenwriter. Biography Rajinder Krishan was born in a Duggal family at Jalalpur Jattan on 6 June 1919, in Gujrat ...

. The

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-themed number, "Aata Hai Aata Hai Santaclauz", attained popularity.

Release

''Shaandaar'' was released on 22 September 1974, and failed to match the success of the original.

References

External links

* {{Krishnan–Panju 1970s Hindi-language films 1974 drama films 1974 films Films directed by Krishnan–Panju Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal Hindi remakes of Kannada films Hindi-language drama films Indian drama films