Hum Hindustani
| Hum Hindustani | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ram Mukherjee |
| Produced by | Sashadhar Mukherjee |
| Starring |
Sunil Dutt Asha Parekh Helen Joy Mukherjee |
| Music by | Usha Khanna |
Release dates | 1960 |
| Country |
 India |
| Language | Hindi |
Hum Hindustani (Translation We, the Indians ) is a 1960 Hindi movie produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee and directed by Ram Mukherjee. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Joy Mukherjee, Asha Parekh, Jagirdar, Helen, Leela Chitnis, Agha, Prem Chopra and Sanjeev Kumar in his debut.[1] The film is a remake of "Basu Parivar" (1952). The film about clash of Indian feudalism and modern youth during in the Nehruvian era, symbolished by the song, "Chodo Kal Ki Baatein" (Let go old stories) sung by Mukesh,[2] with music by Usha Khanna and written by IPTA poet, Prem Dhawan.[3]
The films music is by Usha Khanna. The film did "above average" business at the box office,[4] Helen said in an interview that she wasn't offered character roles after this film, until later in career and was typecast as a dancer.[5]
Cast
- Sunil Dutt as Suken
- Joy Mukherjee as Satyen
- Asha Parekh
- Jagirdar
- Helen as Kalpana
- Leela Chitnis
- Agha
- Prem Chopra
- Sanjeev Kumar
Music
01. Neeli Neeli Ghata, O Bhigi Bhigi Hava - Mukesh, Asha Bhosle
02. Raat Nikhari Hui, Zulf Bikhari Hui - Mukesh
03. Chhodo aaj Ki Baaten Kal Ki Baat Puraani - Mukesh
04. Hum Jab Chale To Ye Jahaa Jhume - Mohammed Rafi
05. Maajhi Meri Qismat Ke Ji Chaahe Jahaan Le Chal - Lata Mangeshkar
06. Chori Chori Tori Aayi Hai Radha - Lata Mangeshkar
07. Tu Lage Mora Baalam Ye Kaise Kahu Mai - Usha Khanna, Geeta Dutt
08. Baalamaa Re Haay, Mori Lat Sulajhaa De - Asha Bhosle
09. Chhedo Na Mohe Kanha Ja Ja - Lata Mangeshkar.
This film is also remembered for having introduced Sanjeev Kumar and Prem Chopra.
References
- ↑ Brigadier Samir Bhattacharya (24 January 2014). Nothing But!: Book Five: All Is Fair In Love And War. Author Solutions, Incorporated. pp. 64–. ISBN 978-1-4828-1731-7.
- ↑ Bhawana Sommya / Jigna Kothari / Supriya Madangarli (9 January 2013). Mother Maiden Mistress. HarperCollins Publishers. pp. 1950–. ISBN 978-93-5029-485-7.
- ↑ Heidi R.M. Pauwels (2007). Indian Literature and Popular Cinema: Recasting Classics. Routledge. pp. 344–. ISBN 978-1-134-06254-6.
- ↑ BoxOffice India.com
- ↑ Jerry Pinto (2006). Helen: The Life and Times of an H-bomb. Penguin Books India. pp. 25–. ISBN 978-0-14-303124-6.