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Upkar (उपकार) is a 1967 Indian Hindi film directed by Manoj Kumar. The film held the top spot at the box office in 1967. Manoj Kumar started his Mr. BharaUpkar (उपकार) is a 1967 Indian Hindi film directed by Manoj Kumar. The film held the top spot at the box office in 1967.[1] Manoj Kumar started his Mr. Bharat persona and his brand of patriotism and fearless courage with this film.

Plot

Manoj Kumar played a village man "Bharat", who sacrifices everything to get his brother educated. His brother Puran (Prem Chopra) goes abroad and comes back a selfish man wanting his share of the property. But when India starts a war with Pakistan, Bharat decides to enlist and head to the border; while his selfish brother, with the help of his greedy uncle, Charandas (Madan Puri) and some partners, try to gain profit by selling drugs and black marketeering in the market. In the end, Bharat returns as a demoralized soldier and his brother repents as he is caught by the police (by the brother-in-law of Bharat). Hence, he vows to be a good and hardworking brother just like his Indo-Pak war veteran brother Bharat.
The movie also stars Asha Parekh as a doctor promoting family planning, Kamini Kaushal and Pran in his first positive character role. Madan Puri played the main villain with ease, full ability, and command. The film won several major awards.
Many years later, Manoj Kumar said that one of the most beautiful screen images that stuck in his mind was a "half-lit Asha Parekh" in this film.[2]

Background

Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri praised his earlier film Shaheed and enthused Manoj Kumar to make a film on the Jai Jawan Jai Kisan slogan. The slogan shaped into Manoj Kumar's official debut as a director for Upkar, where he believably played both a jawan and a kisan. A huge hit, Upkar made Manoj an authority on screen patriotism.[3]
According to movie expert Rajesh Subramanian, Rajesh Khanna was originally signed for the film, but before the shooting kicked off he won the All India Talent Contest organised by United Producers and Filmfare and thus had to withdraw. Prem Chopra replaced him.
Shooting Locations: Most parts of the movie were shot at Village Ghoga, Narela, Delhi-40. The Shiv Temple shown in the film is still exists in the Ghoga Viillage, including the songs "Kasme Vaade" and "Mere Desh Ki Dharti", then Manoj Kumar purchased a Bagh (property) in that area named Vishal Bagh on Main Bawana Road at Narela, Delhi NCT.

Cast

Soundtrack

The film's music was given by Kalyanji Anandji. Lyrics for Upkar were penned by Qamar Jalalabadi, Indeevar, Gulshan Bawra, and Sitaram Dhawan. The song, "Mere Desh Ki Dharti Sona Ugle Ugle Heere Moti, Mere Desh Ki Dharti", sung by Mahendra Kapoor was a chartbuster.
No. Title Lyrics Singer(s)
1 "Deewanon Se Ye Mat Poocho" Qamar Jalalabadi Mukesh
2 "Kasme Waade Pyar Wafa" Indeevar Manna Dey
3 "Mere Desh Ki Dharti" Gulshan Bawra Mahendra Kapoor
4 "Aayi Jhoomke Basant" Prem Dhawan Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor & Manna Dey
5 "Gulabi Raat Gulabi" Indeevar Asha Bhosle
6 "Har Khushi Ho Wahan" Gulshan Bawra Lata Mangeshkar
7 "Yeh Kali Raat Kali" Indeevar Mohd. Rafi

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Upkar
Upkar (1967)
Film cast:Manoj Kumar, Asha Parekh, Pran, Prem Chopra, Kamini Kaushal, Kanhaiya Lal, Madan Puri, David, Manmohan Krishan, Sunder, Asit Sen, Mohan Choti, Mahesh, Manmohan, Krishan Dhawan, Tun Tun, Birbal, Aruna Irani, Shammi, Laxmi Chhaya, Ram Mohan, Gulshan Bawra
Singer:Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor, Manna Dey, Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh, Shamshad Begum, Sunder
Lyricist:Gulshan Bawra, Indeevar, Prem Dhawan, Qamar
Music Director:Kalayanji, Anandji
Film Director:Manoj Kumar
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Cult classic highlighting the contrast between Indian and Western values in the newly independent state.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Asha Parekh Asha Parekh ... Kavita
Manoj Kumar Manoj Kumar ... Bharat
Prem Chopra Prem Chopra ... Puran 'Kumar'
Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi ... Lala Dhaniram (as Kanhaiyalal)
David Abraham David Abraham ... Major saab (as David)
Manmohan Krishna Manmohan Krishna ... Kishan (as Manmohankrishan)
Madan Puri Madan Puri ... Charan Das (as Madanpuri)
Aruna Irani Aruna Irani
Sunder Sunder ... Sunder Lal
Asit Kumar Sen Asit Kumar Sen ... Lakhpati (as Asit Sen)
Mohan Choti Mohan Choti ... Mangal
Shammi Shammi
Laxmi Chhaya Laxmi Chhaya
Mahesh Mahesh ... (as Master Mahesh)
Manmohan Manmohan ... Kavita's Brother




Storyline

Widowed Radha lives in rural India circa 1960s, along with two sons, Bharat and Puran. While she would like to educate her sons, and ensure that they lead good lives, she cannot do so on her own, and must sacrifice the career of one son so that the second can achieve this goal. For this purpose, Bharat willingly sacrifices his life, toils hard so that Puran can get a decent education, which he does, excels in his studies, and also goes abroad. The family is very pleased, when Puran returns, hoping that he will ensure that they all live happily in India. But the man they know as Puran has been replaced by a cruel, self-serving man who now calls himself Kumar, and whose one goal is to usurp and divide the family property, so that he can continue to live a comfortable life. "Kasme vaade pyar wafa sab, baaten hai, baaton ka kya, koi kisika nahin, yeh jhootey naahtey hai, naahton ka kya..." by Manna Dey, continues to be popular even today, which translated means that "Promises, faith, love..Written by rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)
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Trivia

Leading lady Asha Parekh had an image as a dancing heroine. Star and filmmaker Manoj Kumar wanted to change her image, since she was playing a doctor promoting planned parenthood, so he gave her only two dance moves in the entire film. See more »

Connections

Featured in Bollywood Bound (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

Gulabi Raat Gulabi
Sung by Asha BhosleMohammad Rafi (as Mohd. Rafi)
Music composed by Kalyanji-Anandji
Lyrics by Indivar
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    Upkar is a 1967 Hindi Drama starring Asha Parekh, Manoj Kumar and Prem Chopra.




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