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	\| starring = [[Dharmendra]]<br />[[Sharmila Tagore]]<br />[[Deven Verma]]		\| starring = [[Dharmendra]]<br />[[Sharmila Tagore]]<br/>[[Shashikala]]<br />[[Deven Verma]]
	\| music = [[Hemant Kumar]]		\| music = [[Hemant Kumar]]<br>[[Kaifi Azmi]] (lyrics)
	\| cinematography = [[Jaywant Pathare]]		\| cinematography = [[Jaywant Pathare]]
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	'''Anupama''' ({{trans\|Incomparable}}) is a ~~[[Bollywood films of 1966\|~~1966]] [[Hindi film]] directed by [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]. The movie stars [[Dharmendra]], [[Sharmila Tagore]], [[Shashikala]], [[Deven Verma]] and Surekha Pandit. The music was composed by [[Hemant Kumar]].		'''Anupama''' ({{trans\|Incomparable}}) is a 1966 [[Hindi film]] directed by [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]. The movie stars [[Dharmendra]], [[Sharmila Tagore]], [[Shashikala]], [[Deven Verma]] and Surekha Pandit. The music was composed by [[Hemant Kumar]].
			At the [[14th National Film Awards\|1966 National Film Awards]] it won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi]].<ref>[http://www.gomolo.com/9/national-film-awards-1966 National Film Awards (1966)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

	The film was critically acclaimed and was nominated for four [[14th Filmfare Awards\|Filmfare Awards]] and won [[14th Filmfare Awards\|Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography, B&W]]. It did "Above Average" business at the Indian [[Box Office]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=172&catName=MTk2Ng== \|title=Box Office 1966 \|access-date=22 October 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014102652/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=172&catName=MTk2Ng== \|archive-date=14 October 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>		The film was critically acclaimed and was nominated for four [[14th Filmfare Awards\|Filmfare Awards]] and won [[14th Filmfare Awards\|Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography, B&W]]. It did "Above Average" business at the Indian [[Box Office]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=172&catName=MTk2Ng== \|title=Box Office 1966 \|access-date=22 October 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014102652/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=172&catName=MTk2Ng== \|archive-date=14 October 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> One of the best Indian movie on father and daughter relationship.<ref>[https://m.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/11dinesh.htm Classic Revisited: Anupama] by Dinesh Raheja, Rediff.com.</ref>

	==Plot==		==Plot==
	Mohan Sharma (Tarun Bose), a successful businessman in [[Bombay]], marries Aruna (Surekha Pandit) late in life, and is leading a happy married life, when, unfortunately, his wife dies during childbirth, leaving behind a young daughter, Uma ([[Sharmila Tagore]]), whom he cannot bear to see, except when he is drunk. Naturally, the daughter grows up all by herself and becomes highly introverted. As time passes, Mohan Sharma's health starts failing due to overwork and alcoholism; doctors suggest change of weather to a hill-station, [[Mahabaleshwar]].		Mohan Sharma (Tarun Bose), a successful businessman in [[Bombay]], marries Aruna (Surekha Pandit) late in his life, and is leading a happy married life, when, unfortunately, his wife dies during childbirth, leaving behind a young daughter, Uma ([[Sharmila Tagore]]), whom he cannot bear to see, except when he is drunk. Naturally, the daughter grows up all by herself and becomes highly introverted and depressed. As time passes, Mohan Sharma's health starts failing due to overwork and alcoholism; doctors suggest a change of weather to a hill station, [[Mahabaleshwar]].

	Meanwhile, Arun (Deven Verma), son of Mohan Sharma's friend Hari Mehta, and who is set to marry Uma but starts loving Annie ([[Shashikala]]) instead. He returns home after studying engineering abroad for five years, and joins them along with his friend, Ashok ([[Dharmendra]]), a writer and a teacher who due to his straightforward nature most of the time remains ~~job less~~. Things change when young Ashok enters Uma's life. Uma falls in love with Ashok but she cannot do anything to jeopardize the already fragile relationship between her and her father who dislikes Ashok. Finally Uma's father ~~agreed~~ and Uma ~~leave~~ with ~~ashok~~ to ~~her~~ village.		Meanwhile, Arun (Deven Verma), son of Mohan Sharma's friend Hari Mehta, and who is set to marry Uma but starts loving Annie ([[Shashikala]]) instead. He returns home after studying engineering abroad for five years, and joins them along with his friend, Ashok ([[Dharmendra]]), a writer and a teacher who due to his straightforward nature most of the time remains jobless. Things change when young Ashok enters Uma's life. Uma falls in love with Ashok but she cannot do anything to jeopardize the already fragile relationship between her and her father who dislikes Ashok. Finally, Uma's father agrees and Uma leaves with Ashok to his village.

	==Cast==		==Cast==
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	* Surekha Pandit - Aruna Sharma		* Surekha Pandit - Aruna Sharma
	* Brahm Bhardwaj - Suresh Bakshi		* Brahm Bhardwaj - Suresh Bakshi

			==Production==
			In an interview, the director shared that film was partly based on the life of his cousin. “My aunt died during childbirth, my uncle became an alcoholic, and he couldn’t stand his daughter" Part of the film, including the hit song, "Kuch Dil Ne Kaha'' was shot in [[Mahabaleshwar]].<ref>[https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/the-sound-of-silence-2/ The Sound of Silence] Indian Express, March 15, 2015.</ref>

	==Soundtrack==		==Soundtrack==
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	== Release ==		== Release ==

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	==Awards==		==Awards==
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	* [http://www.letstalkaboutbollywood.com/article-anupama-where-the-dream-fairies-slumber-48505494.html A review of the film by one of its lovers]		* [http://www.letstalkaboutbollywood.com/article-anupama-where-the-dream-fairies-slumber-48505494.html A review of the film by one of its lovers]

			{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Hindi}}
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{{About|the 1966 film|the 1981 film|Anupama (1981 film)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Anupama
| image = Anupama (1966).jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]
| producer = [[L. B. Lachman]]
| writer = [[Rajinder Singh Bedi]] <br />Biren Tripathy (Dialogue Director)
| story = [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]
| screenplay = Bimal Dutta <br />D.N. Mukherjee
| narrator =
| starring = [[Dharmendra]]<br />[[Sharmila Tagore]]<br />[[Deven Verma]]
| music = [[Hemant Kumar]]
| cinematography = [[Jaywant Pathare]]
| editing = [[Das Dhaimade]]
| distributor =
| released = {{start date|df=yes|1966||}}
| runtime = 148 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = Hindi
}}
'''Anupama''' ({{trans|Incomparable}}) is a [[Bollywood films of 1966|1966]] [[Hindi film]] directed by [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]. The movie stars [[Dharmendra]], [[Sharmila Tagore]], [[Shashikala]], [[Deven Verma]] and Surekha Pandit. The music was composed by [[Hemant Kumar]].

The film was critically acclaimed and was nominated for four [[14th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]] and won [[14th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography, B&W]]. It did "Above Average" business at the Indian [[Box Office]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=172&catName=MTk2Ng== |title=Box Office 1966 |access-date=22 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014102652/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=172&catName=MTk2Ng== |archive-date=14 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Plot==
Mohan Sharma (Tarun Bose), a successful businessman in [[Bombay]], marries Aruna (Surekha Pandit) late in life, and is leading a happy married life, when, unfortunately, his wife dies during childbirth, leaving behind a young daughter, Uma ([[Sharmila Tagore]]), whom he cannot bear to see, except when he is drunk. Naturally, the daughter grows up all by herself and becomes highly introverted. As time passes, Mohan Sharma's health starts failing due to overwork and alcoholism; doctors suggest change of weather to a hill-station, [[Mahabaleshwar]].

Meanwhile, Arun (Deven Verma), son of Mohan Sharma's friend Hari Mehta, and who is set to marry Uma but starts loving Annie ([[Shashikala]]) instead. He returns home after studying engineering abroad for five years, and joins them along with his friend, Ashok ([[Dharmendra]]), a writer and a teacher who due to his straightforward nature most of the time remains job less. Things change when young Ashok enters Uma's life. Uma falls in love with Ashok but she cannot do anything to jeopardize the already fragile relationship between her and her father who dislikes Ashok. Finally Uma's father agreed and Uma leave with ashok to her village.

==Cast==
* [[Dharmendra]] - Ashok
* [[Sharmila Tagore]] - Uma Sharma
* [[Shashikala]] - Anita Bakshi 'Annie'
* [[Tarun Bose]] - Mohan Sharma
* [[Dulari (actress)|Dulari]] - Sarla
* [[David (actor)|David]] - Moses
* [[Deven Verma]] - Arun Mehta
* Naina - Gauri
* [[Durga Khote]] - Ashok's Mother
* Surekha Pandit - Aruna Sharma
* Brahm Bhardwaj - Suresh Bakshi

==Soundtrack==

The music for the movie was composed by [[Hemant Kumar]] and the lyrics were written by [[Kaifi Azmi]]. The movie includes many popular songs such as "Dheere Dheere Machal" picturised on Surekha & Tarun Bose, sung by Lata Mangeshkar and composed by Hemant Kumar. "Ya Dil Ki Suno" and "Kuch Dil Ne Kaha" are other memorable songs from this movie.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Song
! Singer/s!!Length
|-
| "Dheere Dheere Machal"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]||4:04
|-
| "Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha"
| Lata Mangeshkar||4:10
|-
| "Bheegi Bheegi Faza"
| [[Asha Bhosle]]||4:14
|-
| "Kyon Mujhe Itni Khushi"
| Asha Bhosle||4:01
|-
| "Ya Dil Ki Suno Duniyawalo"
| [[Hemant Kumar]]||4:32
|}

== Release ==

==Awards==
* 1967: [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography]]: Jaywant Pathare (Black and white category) <ref name=aw>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137361/awards Anupama - Awards] ''[[Internet Movie Database]]''.</ref>
;Nominated
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film#Winners and nominees|Best Film]]: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
* Best Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
* Best Story: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
* Best Supporting Actress: [[Shashikala]]<ref name=aw/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0137361|Anupama}}
* [http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/28slide2.htm Hrishikesh Mukherjee's best films - Anupama (1966)] at ''[[Rediff.com]]''.
* [http://www.letstalkaboutbollywood.com/article-anupama-where-the-dream-fairies-slumber-48505494.html A review of the film by one of its lovers]

{{Hrishikesh Mukherjee}}

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