Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke (1969 film)
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| Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Dulal Guha |
| Written by | B.R. Ishara (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Deenanath Shastri |
| Starring | Jeetendra Nanda Sanjeev Kumar |
| Narrated by | Dharmendra |
| Cinematography | M. Rajaram |
| Edited by | G. G. Mayekar |
| Music by | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
Production company | Vaishali Films[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 165 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Dharti Kahe Pukarke (transl. Call of the Earth) is a 1969 Indian Hindi-language drama film, produced by Deenanath Shastri under the Vaishali Films banner and[2] directed by Dulal Guha.[3] Starring Jeetendra, Nanda, Sanjeev Kumar and music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.[4][5][6] The film was remade as Sautela Bhai.
Story[]
Gangaram, a farmer, is an elder step brother of Moti and Shivram. He and his wife, Parvati raises them both as their own young brothers. Moti is sent to Calcutta city for studies and there he becomes a lawyer. Back in village, Shivram helps Gangaram in cultivating the piece of land they own. To support Moti's education,Gangaram has mortgaged this land to the village moneylender, thinking that Moti will close the debt once he starts earning. Moneylender wishes to marry his daughter, Radha, to Moti and offes to return the land papers without any payment if this is accepted by Gangaram. But, Moti has secretly married with Rekha in Calcutta and become a ghar jamai to a rich lawyer. Radha, is in love with Shivram since their childhood days and desires to marry him. Upon hearing that her father will marry her to Moti, she confesses her secret love to Shivram. Situation becomes perplex for everyone. Shivram and Moti both comes clean to Gangaram of these secret developments and Gangaram reaches moneylender to request Shivram marry Radha to Shivram because marrying Moti is not an option now. But moneylender makes this rejection as his prestige issue and asks Gangaram to return borrowed money within a fortnight or else his land will be confiscated. Moti had to return back to his city life immediately, unaware of this new issues. Shivram is sent back after Moti to fetch some money from him for loan. But, there Rekha ill treats Shivram and he immediately returns back to village whining about it. Radha, desperate to marry Shivram, steals her own money, kept safe in her father's locker, and hands it over to Shivram to get rid of loan. However, this becomes known to moneylender and he gets Shivram arrested for stealing. Gangaram thus feels lost and cheated by his brothers and starts drinking. A social worker reaches out for truth and Shivram is released from the jail. Moneylender promises Shivram if he goes out from village and returns with borrowed money amount in 1 year, he will stop troubling them and also would be able to marry his daughter somewhere else peacefully. So Shiv moves to the city and starts earning his living as a cab driver.
Meanwhile, Moti had been living away from Rekha due to difference of opinions. Once, by Gods grace, Shivram happens to be in right place, right time and saves Rekha from a rape attempt on her. She apologizes to Shivram for her past bad behaviour. Things between her and Moti also sorts out.
But, moneylender once again strikes back with his evil plans and Gangaram is sent to jail this time on the basis of forged land documents. Now Moti & Shivram fights his court case with all their strength and wits, and in the end wins the case. Then movie ends with pleasant happy endings for all.
Cast[]
- Jeetendra as Shiv
- Nanda as Radha
- Sanjeev Kumar as Moti
- Libi Rana (credited as Nivedita) as Rekha
- Kanhaiyalal as Gangaram
- Durga Khote as Parbatiya and Gangaram's wife
- Tarun Bose as Mahendra Babu - Rekha's father
- Abhi Bhattacharya as Master Mahesh
- Ramayan Tiwari as Hari and Radha's father
- Leela Mishra as Radha's nani
- Asit Sen as Sukhiya
- Manmohan as Daroga
- A. K. Hangal as Sunderlal
Crew[]
- Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri
- Playback Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh
- Dialogue: B.R. Ishara
- Art Director: Desh Mukherjee
- Editor: G. G. Mayekar
- Cinematographer: M. Rajaram
- Music Director: Laxmikant–Pyarelal
- Producer: Dinanath Shastri
- Director: Dulal Guha
- Production Company: Vaishali Films
- Narrator: Dharmendra
Soundtrack[]
The music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal and the lyrics were written by Majrooh Sultanpuri[7]
| # | Title | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke" | Mohammed Rafi | 4:35 |
| 2 | "Diye Jalaye Pyar Ke Chalo" | Lata Mangeshkar | 3:30 |
| 3 | "Ja Ra Kare Badra" | Lata Mangeshkar | 4:35 |
| 4 | "Je Hum Tum Chori Se" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh | 3:30 |
| 5 | " Khushi Ki Woh Raat Aa Gayi" | Mukesh | 5:35 |
References[]
- ^ "Dharti Kahe Pukarke (Overview)". IMDb.
- ^ "Dharti Kahe Pukarke (Banner)". Osianama.
- ^ "Dharti Kahe Pukarke (Direction)". MuVyz.
- ^ "Dharti Kahe Pukarke (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.
- ^ "Dharti Kahe Pukarke (Review)". IBOS.
- ^ "Dharti Kahe Pukarke (Remarks)". Bollywoodhungama.
- ^ "Dharti Kahe Pukarke (Music Review)". Songs.PK. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
External links[]
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