Shikar (1968 film)
| Shikar | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Atma Ram |
| Written by | Abrar Alvi, Dhruva Chatterjee |
| Produced by | Atma Ram |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | V.K. Murthy |
| Edited by | |
| Music by | Shankar Jaikishan |
Release date | 1968 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Shikar (transl. Prey) is a 1968 Hindi thriller film produced and directed by Atma Ram. The film is a murder mystery that became a box office hit and its songs were also big hits.[1] The film stars Dharmendra, Asha Parekh, Sanjeev Kumar, Helen, Rehman, Bela Bose, Ramesh Deo and Johnny Walker. The film's music is by Shankar Jaikishan and its songs were penned by Hasrat Jaipuri. Asha Bhosle won the Filmfare award for best Female Playback singer, for the Arabic tuned song Parde Mein Rehne do, while Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle sang the duet song Jabse Laagi Tose Najariya.
Plot[]
Manager Ajay Singh finds out that a man by the name of Naresh is murdered and informs police inspector Rai, but all the evidence is tampered with at the crime scene and as a result the murderer becomes difficult to trace. From here on, Ajay's life takes a new turn in trying to find the culprit who has murdered Naresh. In the process he meets a young woman, Kiran, whom Ajay had seen at the murder spot with the murder weapon. She is the daughter of a respectable person. Next time he sees her at the stage dancing on ,'parde me rahne do parda na uthaao' and she has some crucial evidence that might lead Ajay to the culprit who has murdered alcoholic and womanizer Naresh.
Cast[]
- Asha Parekh as Kiran
- Dharmendra as Ajay Singh
- Sanjeev Kumar as Police Inspector Rai
- Rehman as Sharma
- Helen as Veera
- Bela Bose as Mahua
- Johnny Walker as Teju
- Manmohan as Robbie
- Ramesh Deo as Naresh Mathur
- Shyam Kumar as Mahua's Father
Soundtrack[]
Music by Shankar Jaikishan, lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Haae Mere Paas To Aa" | Asha Bhosle |
| 2 | "Jabse Laagi Tose Najariya" | Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 3 | "Main Albeli Pyar Jata Kar" | Asha Bhosle |
| 4 | "Mere Sarkar Meri Aahon Ka Asar Dekh" | Mahendra Kapoor, Krishna Kalle |
| 5 | "Parde Mein Rahne Do" | Asha Bhosle |
| 6 | "Shikar Karne Ko Aaye" (Tumhare Pyaar Mein Ham Beqaraar) | Mohammed Rafi |
Awards and nominations[]
- 1969 Filmfare Awards[2]
- Best Supporting Actor - Won - Sanjeev Kumar
- Best Female Playback Singer - Won - Asha Bhosle singing "Parde Mein Rahne Do"
- Best Comedian - Won - Johnny Walker
- Best Sound Design - Won - P. Thakkersey
- Best Supporting Actress - Nominated - Helen
Atmaram was Gurudutt's younger brother.
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ 1st Filmfare Awards 1953
External links[]
- Hindi-language films
- 1968 films
- Indian films
- 1960s Hindi-language films
- Films scored by Shankar–Jaikishan