''Udhar Ka Sindur'' () is a 1976 Indian

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-language

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

, produced by

L. V. Prasad Akkineni Laxmi Vara Prasada Rao (17 January 1907 – 22 June 1994), known professionally as L. V. Prasad, was an Indian film director, producer, actor, and businessman. He was one of the pioneers of Indian cinema and is the recipient of the Dad ...

under the Prasad Productions Pvt. Ltd. banner, directed by Chander Vohra. The film stars

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Reena Roy Reena Roy (born Saira Ali; 7 January 1957), is an Indian actress. At the age of 15, she made her film debut with the drama ''Zaroorat'' (1972), but gained wider public recognition with her roles in the romantic comedy ''Jaise Ko Taisa'' (1973) a ...

and

Asha Parekh Asha Parekh (born 2 October 1942) is a retired Indian actress, film director, and producer who appeared in many commercially successful films throughout her career. She was the highest paid actress of her time and was one of the most successful ...

, with music composed by

Rajesh Roshan Rajesh Roshan Lal Nagrath (born 24 May 1955) is an Indian Hindi cinema music director and composer. He is the son of music director Roshan and singer Ira Roshan. Personal life Rajesh Roshan has a Punjabi Hindu father and Bengali Brahmin m ...

. It film is a remake of the

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film ''

Manushullo Devudu ''Manushullo Devudu'' () is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by A. Pundarikakshaiah under the Sri Bhaskara Chitra banner and directed by B. V. Prasad. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Vanisri and music composed by T. V. Raju as his l ...

'' (1974). Parekh received a

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nomination for Best Supporting Actress, the only nomination for the film.

Plot

Dr. Shivnath (Om Shivpuri) an altruistic finds an orphan boy Raja / Raj Kumar that toils for his studies and is set apart from his little sister Seeta. Shivnath is solicitous to him which his wife Janki (Urmila Bhatt) and son Premnath detests. Years roll by, and Raja (Jeetendra) is a high-minded person while Prem (Dheeraj Kumar) is under depravity. Raja is in love with a peach Rekha (Reena Roy). Butta Singh (Asrani) a rickshaw driver raises Seeta (Prem Narayan) in the light of love. Just, Shivnath fixes a fine alliance for his daughter Sudha (Rita Bhaduri) namely Manohar son of stingy Bhishimber Nath (Satyendra Kapoor) with a promise to provide Rs. 50,000 as dowry. Tragically, he is weighed down by bankruptcy for dissipating Prem which also paralyzes him. Then, Janki berates Prem and he quits the house. Moreover, Sudha’s betrothal is annulled when Raja behooves and intercedes Bhishimber Nath be given a chance to endow the dowry. Interim, he hears a match of a blind girl Shanta (Asha Parekh) daughter of millionaire Durga Prasad (Manmohan Krishna) who is ready to comfort with an Rs.1 lakh dowry. Raja stands at his doorstep and seeks the needed amount. He silently redeploys to Bhishimber Nath and conducts wedlock Sudha. Forthwith, Raja marries Shanta as benevolence and concealed from his foster. Suddenly, he goes into agony, viewing Rekha as Shanta’s sister who chastens him. Between times, Raja becomes a police officer and is specially appointed to seize a gang that circulates fake currency with which Prem is also allying. Prem covets Seeta when Butta Singh revolts on him. So, he panels him and is locked up by Raja. However, figuring out his fidelity he acquits him, until then, Prem molests Seeta. Here, Raja recognizes Seeta and pledges to set right her life. Timely, Raja ceases the gang and reforms Prem. Moreover, Shanta is cognizant of Raja & Rekha’s love. All at once, Bhishimber Nath charges Raja for giving fake currency and he is denounced. In a flash, Shanta alleges the excellence of Raja when Rekha too repents. Besides, Manohar pulls out his father’s ploy and apprehends him. At last, Shanta breathes her last on Raja’s lap. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Raja & Rekha and Prem & Seeta.

Cast

as Rajkumar / Raja *

as Rekha *

as Shantha *

Asrani Govardhan Asrani (born 1 January 1940), popularly known simply as Asrani, is an Indian actor and director whose Bollywood career has spanned five decades. He has acted in over 350 Hindi films. Asrani has played the lead roles, character roles, ...

as Buta Singh *

Om Shivpuri Om Shivpuri (14 July 1938 – 15 October 1990) was an Indian theatre actor-director and character actor in Hindi films. A National School of Drama, New Delhi alumnus, Shivpuri became the first chief of the National School of Drama Repertory Co ...

as Dr. Shivnath *

Satyendra Kapoor Satyendra Kappu (born Satyendra Sharma; also credited as Satyen Kappu; 7 February 1931 – 27 October 2007), was an Indian character actor in Bollywood films. He has acted in 390 films. His most remembered role is Ramlal in the movie ''Sholay'' ( ...

as Bishambernath * Paintal as Sunder Prasad *

Vikas Anand Vikas Anand is an Indian film and television actor who works in Bollywood. Filmography *''Garm Hava'' (1973) *''Ek Nari Do Roop'' (1973) *''Joshila'' (1973) *''Bidaai'' (1974) *''Deewaar'' (1975) * ''Prem Kahani (1975 film)'' *''Sholay'' ( ...

Inspector Chauhan *

Kamal Kapoor Kamal Kapoor (22 February 1920 – 2 August 2010) was an Indian actor and producer who acted in around 600 Hindi, Punjabi and Gujarati films. Early and personal life Kamal Kapoor was born in 1920 in Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, Brit ...

as Superintendent of Police *

Manmohan Krishna Manmohan Krishna (26 February 1922 – 3 November 1990) was a popular Indian film actor and director, who worked in Hindi films for four decades, mostly as a character actor. He started his career as a professor in Physics and held master's de ...

as Durga Prasad *

Dheeraj Kumar Dheeraj Kumar (born 1 October 1944) is an Indian actor, television producer and director. He started Creative Eye Limited, a television production house in 1986. He has acted in both Bollywood and Punjabi films, including '' Sargam'' (1979), ' ...

as Premnath * Dhumal *

Urmila Bhatt Urmila Bhatt (1 November 1933 – 22 February 1997) was an actress of Hindi cinema. She started acting in Drama Theatre. She joined Sangeet Kala Academy in Rajkot as a folk dancer and singer. It was during that time that her famous Gujarati dra ...

as Janki *

Prema Narayan Prema Narayan (born 4 April 1955) is a former Model and Bollywood actress-dancer. She has acted in Hindi and Bengali cinema. She was the Femina Miss India World 1971, and represented India at Miss World 1971. Early life Prema Narayan was born i ...

as Munni / Sita *

Jayshree T. Jayshree Talpade (born c. 1953) is an Indian actress and dancer who mostly plays in Bollywood films. Career Talpade began her career at age 5 in 1958 with ''Goonj Uthi Shehnai''. She gained popularity when she started performing item dances i ...

Rita Bhaduri Rita Bhaduri (4 November 1955 – 17 July 2018) was an Indian film and television actress.she has also work in Gujarati cinema. Career She initially appeared as supporting actress in various Bollywood films during the 1970s, 1980s, and 199 ...

as Sudha *

Manju Asrani Manju Asrani (''née'' Bansal) is a Hindi Film actress of the 1970s and 80s. She is married to the actor Govardhan Asrani, popularly known simply as Asrani. While working on the sets of Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar and Namak Haraam ''Namak Haraa ...

as Julie Verma *

Ashalata Wabgaonkar Ashalata Wabgaonkar (2 July 1941 – 22 September 2020) commonly known as Ashalata, was an Indian actress. Originally tracing her roots to Goa's Palolem village in Canacona ''taluka'' (or 'sub-district'), she was associated with the Mumbai-base ...

*Shobha Desai

Soundtrack

References

1970s Hindi-language films 1976 drama films 1976 films Films scored by Rajesh Roshan Hindi remakes of Telugu films Hindi-language drama films Indian drama films

External links

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