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{{short description|1974 film by Krishnan–Panju}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Shaandaar
| image = Shaandaar (1974).jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Krishnan–Panju]]
| producer = K. V. V. Arthanari Chettiar
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes | label1= Dialogue by | data1 =[[Rajendra Krishan|Rajinder Krishan]]}}
| story = G. Balasubramaniam
| based_on = {{Based on| ''[[Kasturi Nivasa]]''}}
| starring = [[Sanjeev Kumar]]<br />[[Sharmila Tagore]]<br />[[Vinod Mehra]]
| music = [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
| cinematography = [[S. Maruti Rao]]
| studio = A.V.A. Cine Corporation
| released = {{film date|1974|9|22|df=yes}}
| runtime = 156 minutes<ref name="Indian Films" />
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}

'''''Shaandaar''''' ({{translation|Resplendent}}) is a 1974 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Krishnan–Panju]]. The film stars [[Sanjeev Kumar]], [[Sharmila Tagore]], and [[Vinod Mehra]]. A remake of the 1971 [[Kannada]] film ''[[Kasturi Nivasa]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Nivedita |date=9 July 2019 |title=On Sanjeev Kumar's 81st birthday, a look at why he remains unparalleled as an actor on the Indian screen |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/on-sanjeev-kumar-s-81st-birthday-a-look-at-why-he-remains-unparalleled-as-an-actor-on-the-indian-screen/story-Ly6xRJjL8xmpgfAN0b1yvL.html |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> it focuses on Rajan, who incurs losses as Chander, a man he helped, prospers. The film was released on 22 September 1974.

== Plot ==
Rajan, the owner of a matchbox factory called "Dove", lives in a huge house named Laxmi Bhavan. (Thus, he has a pet Dove) Rajan is a widower. Recognising that his honest employee Chander is in a similar position, he decides to help Chander financially. As Chander attends training in the U.S., Rajan suggests his secretary, Pratima, whom he has a crush on, look after Chander’s daughter Rani. Rani starts to believe Pratima to be her mother which lead to Pratima and Chander marrying, making Rajan disheartened as he wanted to marry her.

Chander suggests changing the company's structure. The traditionalist Rajan becomes infuriated. Protesting this, Chander resigns and starts his own matchbox company, Eagle, becoming the leading matchbox manufacturer. This begins Rajan's downfall, as his charity and donating activities eat up profits, leading him to put his house up for sale. Chander calls for the highest bid and wants to give it back to Rajan, but being the man that he is, Rajan does not accept. Thus, Chander and Pratima move to Laxmi Bhavan. Later, Pratima gives birth to Munna. Munna likes playing with Rajan's dove.

Due to Rajan's loss, Pratima shows her sympathy to him, much to Chander's dismay which leads him to become addicted to drugs. He starts drinking alcohol and thus join lavish parties. Meanwhile, Rani falls off the staircase and dies making Rajan crestfallen. Later, Munna becomes sick, and wants to play with Rajan's dove. Thus, Pratima requests for the dove (But Rajan sold the dove for feeding Pratima when she comes to his house). Rajan fails to confess the former and breathes his last.

== Cast ==
* [[Sanjeev Kumar]] as Rajan<ref name="moviefone">{{Cite web |title=Shandaar |url=https://www.moviefone.com/movie/shandaar/20026083/main/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210329165618/https://www.moviefone.com/movie/shandaar/20026083/main/ |archive-date=29 March 2021 |access-date=29 March 2021 |website=[[Moviefone]]}}</ref>
* [[Sharmila Tagore]] as Pratima<ref name="moviefone" />
* [[Vinod Mehra]] as Chander<ref name="moviefone" />
* [[Aruna Irani]] as Chandni<ref name="moviefone" />
* Alka as Shanta<ref name="moviefone" />
* [[Jagdeep]] as Tolaram<ref name="moviefone" />

== Production ==
After the success of the 1971 [[Kannada]] film ''[[Kasturi Nivasa]]'', the [[Hindi]] remake rights were sold for {{INRConvert|400000|year=1974}}. The remake, titled ''Shaandaar'', was produced by K. V. V. Arthanari Chettiar of A.V.A. Cine Corporation, with [[Krishnan–Panju]] directing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasa |first=Srikanth |date=7 November 2014 |title=Dr Rajkumar's Kasturi Nivasa returns in colour today |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/dr-rajkumars-kasturi-nivasa-returns-in-colour-today-south/20141107.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181108105215/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/dr-rajkumars-kasturi-nivasa-returns-in-colour-today-south/20141107.htm |archive-date=8 November 2018 |access-date=8 November 2018 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wQLeCwAAQBAJ&q=%22shaandar%22&pg=PA225 |title=Salaam Bollywood: Representations and interpretations |publisher=[[Routledge]] |year=2016 |isbn=978-1-138-64962-0 |editor-last=Kishore |editor-first=Vikrant |pages=225 |editor-last2=Sarwal |editor-first2=Amit |editor-last3=Patra |editor-first3=Parichay}}</ref> Cinematography was handled by [[S. Maruti Rao]], and the dialogues were written by [[Rajendra Krishan|Rajinder Krishan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shaandaar (1974) |url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7b39d497 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729111430/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7b39d497 |archive-date=29 July 2019 |access-date=29 July 2019 |website=[[British Film Institute]]}}</ref>

== Themes ==
The film stresses the principle that "life is to give—not to take".<ref name="Indian Films">{{Cite book |last=Dharap |first=B. V. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6wU_AQAAIAAJ&q=shaandaar |title=Indian Films |publisher=Motion Picture Enterprises |year=1974 |pages=348}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]], while the songs are written by [[Rajendra Krishan]].<ref name="JioSaavn">{{Cite web |date=22 September 1974 |title=Shaandaar |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/shaandaar/0Lkfmgletxw_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321073008/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/shaandaar/0Lkfmgletxw_ |archive-date=21 March 2019 |access-date=8 November 2018 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref> The [[Christmas]]-themed number, "Aata Hai Aata Hai Santaclauz", attained popularity.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Christmas special: Bollywood films that celebrated the festival |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/christmas-special-bollywood-films-that-celebrated-the-festival/Shandaar-1974/photostory/62206548.cms |url-status=live |access-date=8 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605065712/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/christmas-special-bollywood-films-that-celebrated-the-festival/Shandaar-1974/photostory/62206548.cms |archive-date=5 June 2020}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Itni Badi Duniya Mein
| extra1 = [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Asha Bhosle]]
| length1 = 6:12
| title2 = Zindagi Ab Tere Naam Se Dar Lagta
| extra2 = [[Mohammed Rafi]]
| length2 = 4:12
| title3 = Jhumka Bola Kajre Se
| extra3 = Asha Bhosle
| length3 = 4:17
| title4 = Aata Hai Aata Hai Santaclauz
| extra4 = Kishore Kumar
| length4 = 4:23
| title5 = Main Aesa Ek Khilona
| extra5 = Mohammed Rafi
| length5 = 4:29
| title6 = Saqi Bhar De Jaam
| extra6 = [[Mahendra Kapoor]]
| length6 = 5:26
| total_length = 28:59
}}

== Release ==
''Shaandaar'' was released on 22 September 1974,<ref name="JioSaavn" /> and failed to match the success of the original.<ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Shyam Prasad |date=3 April 2014 |title=Kasturi Nivasa in colour |work=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/kasturi-nivasa-rajkumar-anupam-movies-kcn-gowda-dorai-bhagwan/articleshow/33189583.cms |url-status=live |access-date=30 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530144311/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/kasturi-nivasa-rajkumar-anupam-movies-kcn-gowda-dorai-bhagwan/articleshow/33189583.cms |archive-date=30 May 2021}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0234701}}
{{Krishnan–Panju}}

[[Category:1974 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1974 Indian films]]
[[Category:1974 drama films]]
[[Category:1974 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Krishnan–Panju]]
[[Category:Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
[[Category:Hindi remakes of Kannada films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language drama films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]

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