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{{Infobox film
| name = Waris
| image = Waris (1969 film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[T. R. Ramanna|Ramanna]]
| producer = Vasu Menon
| writer = [[Rajendra Krishan]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = [[T. N. Balu]]
| starring = [[Jeetendra]] [[Hema Malini]] [[Prem Chopra]] [[Mehmood (actor)|Mehmood]] [[Aruna Irani]]
| music = [[R. D. Burman]]
| cinematography = M. A. Rahman
| editing = [[M. S. Mani (film editor)|M. S. Mani]]
| based_on = ''[[Naan (1967 film)|Naan]]'' (1967)
| studio = Vasu Studios
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1969|09|26}}
| runtime = 158 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Waris''''' ({{translation|Heir}}) is a 1969 Indian [[Hindi]]-language film, produced by Vasu Menon and directed by [[T. R. Ramanna|Ramanna]].<ref name="Nanda2014">{{cite book|author=Rakita Nanda|title=PREM NAAM HAI MERA PREM CHOPRA|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=orSeAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT40|accessdate=28 October 2014|date=19 March 2014|publisher=Rupa Publications|isbn=978-81-291-3349-6|pages=40–}}</ref> The film stars [[Jeetendra]], [[Hema Malini]] with music composed by [[R. D. Burman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citwf.com/film378602.htm|title=Waris|publisher=Alan Goble|accessdate=28 October 2014}}</ref> It is a remake of the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Naan (1967 film)|Naan]]'' (1967).<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/nenante-nene-1968/article26337189.ece |title=Nenante Nene (1968) |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=2019-02-22 |work=The Hindu |access-date=2019-03-01 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film is about a royal dynasty, whose heir Prince Ram Kumar goes away due to his father Raja Raghunath's high-handedness. After 20 years, Raja Saab, before dying asks Birbal, Thakurain, and James to find Ram Kumar. Raja Saab also asks them to marry his Diwan‘s daughter Geeta to Ram Kumar, Geeta is entrusted with looking after Ram Kumar’s kid sister Munni.
After Raja Saab’s death 3 people claiming to be Ram Kumar reach the kingdom, Claimant 1 Ravi, gains the affection of Munni and the heart of Geeta. Claimant 2 is shown to the audience to be as Murthy, the real son of Rukmani, who has been the foster mother of the real Kumar during his exile. The real Kumar has been abducted and locked up by Murthy, who is a member of a criminal gang. Claimant 1/ Ravi is a sibling of Kumar’s beau Komal and Claimant-3 is CBI officer Rajan assigned to find the real Ram Kumar

Rukmani's reaches the kingdom and is asked to identify Ram Kumar, Murthy convinces her to point him out as Ram Kumar, Ravi and Rajan seek time but Murthy is seen as the successor and preparations begin for his coronation.

Ravi & Rajan find and free Ram Kumar who is startled to know about Rukmani’s arrival Afterwards he divulges the facts to her. Then, she brings the truth to the limelight which is denied by Murthy. Eventually, Murthy again seizes Kumar with Rukmani and plots to get Geeta. Ravi & Rajan stymie him and flee with Geeta and the testament. To acquire it, Murthy extorts Komal by threatening to kill Ram Kumar. So, she snatches it and surrenders it. Ravi fights Murthy’s gang and routs it. Rukmani sacrifices her life while guarding Kumar and kills Murthy. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Ravi & Geeta and Ram Kumar & Komal.

==Cast==
* [[Jeetendra]] as Ravi/Ram Kumar #2
* [[Hema Malini]] as Geeta
* [[Neetu Singh]] as Baby Sonia
* [[Sachin Pilgaonkar|Master Sachin]] as Young Ram Kumar
* [[Prem Chopra]] as Murthy/Ram Kumar #1
* [[Mehmood Ali|Mehmood]] as CID Inspector Rajan/Ram Kumar #3/ Rajan's mother
* [[Aruna Irani]]
* [[Kamini Kaushal]] as Rukmani
* [[Shylashri]]
* Nazima as Komal
* Sudesh Kumar as Original Ram Kumar
* [[David (actor)|David]] as Diwanji
*[[S.A. Ashokan]] as Samson

==Reception==
The film was well received by the audience.

Mehmood and Aruna Irani had made a successful comedy team in ''[[Aulad (1968 film)|Aulad]]'' (1968), produced a year earlier. Their next pairing was ''Waris'' and the audience's appreciation helped in their working together in several films. Mehmood won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for this movie.<ref name="Narwekar2012">{{cite book|author=Sanjit Narwekar|title=Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KbSbAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT195|accessdate=28 October 2014|date=12 December 2012|publisher=Rupa Publications|isbn=978-81-291-2625-2|pages=151–}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Waris
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[R.D. Burman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|1969|01|01}}<ref name="Spotify">{{Cite web |date=8 November 2023 |title=Waris |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5bAqp6jkJ6z8Vzl5ncaRkt?si=v0fAX8jbRG227jDmeSlTxw|publisher=Spotify}}</ref>
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=31|s=19}}
| label = [[Saregama India]]
| producer = [[R.D. Burman]]
| prev_title = [[Pyar Ka Mausam]]
| prev_year = 1969
| next_title = [[Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi]]
| next_year = 1970
}}
The film's score was composed by [[Rahul Dev Burman]] and lyrics were penned by [[Rajendra Krishan]]. It had playback by [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Asha Bhosle]] and [[Mohammed Rafi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myswar.com/album/waris-1969|title=Waris 1969|publisher=MySwar|accessdate=28 October 2014|archive-date=18 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218202225/http://myswar.com/album/waris-1969|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/hindi/browse/movies/year-1960-1969/popular/Waris-1969-H004082|title=Waris 1969|website=[[Raaga.com]]|accessdate=27 October 2014}}</ref> A popular number was the parody song, "Chahe Koi Mujhe Bhoot Kaho" where Burman mixed a medley of numbers from different films like ''[[Junglee (1961 film)|Junglee]]'' (1961), [[Brahmachari (Hindi film)|''Brahmachari'']] (1968) and ''[[An Evening In Paris]]'' (1967).<ref name="Vittal2012">{{cite book|author=Anirudha Bhattacharjee Balaji Vittal|title=R. D. Burman: The Man, The Music|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tg49WV0j0IAC&pg=PT61|accessdate=9 October 2014|date=21 July 2012|publisher=HarperCollins Publishers|isbn=978-93-5029-236-5|pages=61–}}</ref> All Shanker JaikIshen compositions.

{{Track listing
| headline = Songs
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Waris Theme (Instrumental)
| length1 = 1:40
| extra1 = [[R.D. Burman]]
| title2 = Chahe Koi Mujhe Bhoot Kaho
| length2 = 4:35
| extra2 = [[Asha Bhosle]] & [[Mohammed Rafi]]
| title3 = Lehra Ke Aaya Hai Jhoka Bahar Ka
| length3 = 4:21
| extra3 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]] & [[Mohammed Rafi]]
| title4 = Kabhi Kabhi Aisa Bhi Hota Hai
| length4 = 3:30
| extra4 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]] & [[Mohammed Rafi]]
| title5 = Dil Ki Lagi Ko Chhupaoon Kaise
| length5 = 3:13
| extra5 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| title6 = Ek Bechara Pyar Ka Mara
| length6 = 3:37
| extra6 = [[Mohammed Rafi]]
| title7 = Kaun Hai Woh Kaun
| length7 = 5:42
| extra7 = [[Asha Bhosle]] & [[Manna Dey]]
| total_length = {{Duration|m=31|s=19}}
}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|0149345}}
{{T. R. Ramanna}}

[[Category:1969 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1969 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by T. R. Ramanna]]
[[Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman]]
[[Category:Hindi remakes of Tamil films]]

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