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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Zehreela Insaan<br />
| image = Zehreela Insaan.jpg<br />
| caption = Poster<br />
| director = [[Puttanna Kanagal]]<br />
| producer = [[Virendra Sinha]]<br />
| writer = <br />
| story = [[T. R. Subba Rao]]<br />
| starring = [[Rishi Kapoor]]<br />[[Moushumi Chatterjee]]<br />[[Neetu Singh]]<br />[[Pran (actor)|Pran]]<br />
| music = [[R. D. Burman]]<br />
| cinematography = [[Sudarshan Nag]]<br />
| editing = V. P. Krishna<br />
| studio = Pragati Chitra International<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1974|11|20}}<br />
| runtime = 146 minutes{{sfn|Dharap|1974|p=374}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Hindi<br />
}}<br />
'''''Zehreela Insaan''''' ({{translation|Poisonous human}}) is a 1974 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romance film]] directed by [[Puttanna Kanagal]] and produced by Virendra Sinha. The film stars [[Rishi Kapoor]], [[Moushumi Chatterjee]], [[Neetu Singh]] and [[Pran (actor)|Pran]]. It is a remake of Kanagal's own 1972 [[Kannada]] film ''[[Naagarahaavu]]'' which was based on three Kannada novels: ''Nagarahavu'', ''Ondu Gandu Eradu Hennu'' and ''Sarpa Mathsara'', all written by [[T. R. Subba Rao]]. The film did not do well at the box office, but the song ''O Hansini'' attained popularity.<br />
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== Plot ==<br />
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Arjun is an ill-tempered but soft-hearted man. He always falls into in situations that others take him as a bad person. His teacher, who he calls Masterji, is the only person who understands him and appreciates his good qualities, hence Arjun follows his wishes completely. Arjun loves a woman named Aarti and wants to marry her, but Aarti's father opposes this alliance and forcibly marries her off to a man of his choice. Arjun is dejected, but soon finds love in Margaret, his [[Christianity|Christian]] college mate. As time passes, he overcomes Aarti and devotes himself to Margaret. While on a business trip to another city, Arjun finds that Aarti is now a prostitute. Angered and irritated, Arjun finds himself in a pitiable state. Margaret's uncle and mother are against her marrying Arjun. Arjun and Margaret flee to the hills; Masterji catches up with them and tries to pacify Arjun, but he refuses and instead pushes him down the hill to his death. Traumatised due to killing his teacher, Arjun asks Margaret if she will join him where he goes; she says she will, and both jump to their deaths.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* [[Rishi Kapoor]] as Arjun Singh{{sfn|Dharap|1974|p=374}}<br />
* [[Moushumi Chatterjee]] as Aarti{{sfn|Dharap|1974|p=374}}<br />
* [[Neetu Singh]] as Margaret{{sfn|Dharap|1974|p=374}}<br />
* [[Pran (actor)|Pran]] as Masterji{{sfn|Dharap|1974|p=374}}<br />
* [[Dara Singh]] as Pahelwan<br />
* [[Manorama (Hindi actress)|Manorama]] as Mary<br />
* [[Dulari (actress)|Dulari]] as Arjun's mother<br />
* Ratnamala as Mrs. Shyam Lal<br />
* [[Madan Puri]] as John<br />
* [[Iftekhar]] as Principal Vishamber Nath<br />
* [[Raj Mehra]] as Arjun's father<br />
* [[Sajjan (actor)|Sajjan]] as Shyam Lal<br />
* [[Asit Sen (actor)|Asit Sen]] as Murari Lal<br />
* [[Paintal (comedian)|Paintal]] as Ranjeet<br />
* Ghanshyam Rohera as Arjun's classmate<br />
* [[Marutirao Parab|Maruti Rao]] as Budhram<br />
* [[Jagdish Raj]] as Bidre (as Jagdishraj)<br />
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijay Kumar]]<br />
* [[Nirupa Roy]] as Shobha<br />
* [[Ambareesh]] as Jaleel<br />
* Yogesh Chhabra as Tukaram Phillips<br />
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== Production ==<br />
''Zehreela Insaan'' is a remake of the 1972 Kannada film ''[[Naagarahaavu]]'', itself based on three different novels: ''Nagarahavu'', ''Ondu Gandu Eradu Hennu'' and ''Sarpa Mathsara'', all written by [[T. R. Subba Rao]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Deepak |first=S N |date=15 July 2018 |title=Vishnuvardhan classic back in restored avatar |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-bengaluru/vishnuvardhan-classic-back-681407.html |url-status=live |access-date=10 September 2018 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/72IZZ7hgR?url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-bengaluru/vishnuvardhan-classic-back-681407.html |archive-date=9 September 2018}}</ref> [[Puttanna Kanagal]], who directed the Kannada film, returned to direct the Hindi remake,{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=179}} which was produced by Virendra Sinha under Pragati Chitra International.{{sfn|Kishore|Sarwal|Patra|2016|p=225}}{{sfn|Dharap|1974|p=374}} Cinematography was handled by Sudarshan Nag, and the editing by V. P. Krishna.<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Zehreela Insaan |type=motion picture |language=Hindi |publisher=Pragati Chitra International |year=1974 |time=4:57 to 5:01 |time-caption=From}}</ref> Ambareesh, who played a character named Jaleel in ''Naagarahaavu'', reprised his role in ''Zehreela Insaan''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=26 April 2012 |title=Ambi-tious he wasn't |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/ambitious-he-wasnt/article3356412.ece |url-status=live |access-date=14 August 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180911100423/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/ambitious-he-wasnt/article3356412.ece |archive-date=11 September 2018}}</ref> While the character of the teacher in ''Naagarahaavu'' wore a white [[dhoti]], black coat and Mysore turban, the same character in ''Zehreela Insaan'' wore a [[kurta]]-[[Pajamas|pyjama]] and a [[Nehru jacket]].{{sfn|Kishore|Sarwal|Patra|2016|p=232}} Much of the film was shot in [[Chitradurga]], with the song "O Hansini" being shot at [[Chitradurga Fort]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sarmmah |first=Surupasree |date=27 December 2016 |title='Any role is challenging' |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/588601/any-role-challenging.html |url-status=live |access-date=10 September 2018 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/72LlgwtWo?url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/588601/any-role-challenging.html |archive-date=11 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharma |first=Devesh |date=4 September 2016 |title=Ten songs of Rishi Kapoor that you shouldn't give a miss |work=[[Filmfare]] |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/ten-songs-of-rishi-kapoor-that-you-shouldnt-give-a-miss-15409-3.html |url-status=live |access-date=10 September 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180911100749/https://www.filmfare.com/features/ten-songs-of-rishi-kapoor-that-you-shouldnt-give-a-miss-15409-3.html |archive-date=11 September 2018}}</ref><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The soundtrack was composed by [[R. D. Burman]] while the lyrics were written by [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zehreela Insaan&nbsp;– EALP 4029&nbsp;– HMV Colour Label&nbsp;– LP Record |url=https://www.123sold.in/zehreela-insaan-ealp-4029-hmv-colour-label-lp-record-18969.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811131423/https://www.123sold.in/zehreela-insaan-ealp-4029-hmv-colour-label-lp-record-18969.html |archive-date=11 August 2021 |access-date=11 August 2021 |website=123sold.in}}</ref> The song "Saanp Se Badhke" is based on "Haavina Dwesha" from ''Naagarahaavu''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Deshmukh |first=Arunkumar |date=15 June 2013 |title=Multiple Version Songs (12): Similar songs in Hindi and Kannada |url=https://www.songsofyore.com/similar-songs-in-hindi-and-kannada/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101140633/https://www.songsofyore.com/similar-songs-in-hindi-and-kannada/ |archive-date=1 January 2020 |access-date=19 September 2020 |website=Songs Of Yore}}</ref><br />
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| title1 = Saanp Se Badhke<br />
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| lyrics1 = [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]]<br />
| music1 = <br />
| extra1 = [[Shailendra Singh (singer)|Shailendra Singh]]<br />
| length1 = 03:20<br />
| title2 = Mere Dil Se Ye Nain<br />
| note2 = <br />
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| lyrics2 = Majrooh Sultanpuri<br />
| music2 = <br />
| extra2 = Shailendra Singh, [[Asha Bhosle]]<br />
| length2 = 04:19<br />
| title3 = Ye Silsila<br />
| note3 = <br />
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| lyrics3 = Majrooh Sultanpuri<br />
| music3 = <br />
| extra3 = Asha Bhosle<br />
| length3 = 04:17<br />
| title4 = Title Music<br />
| note4 = Instrumental<br />
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| title5 = Suno Kahani<br />
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| lyrics5 = Majrooh Sultanpuri<br />
| music5 = <br />
| extra5 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]]<br />
| length5 = 04:56<br />
| title6 = O Hansini<br />
| note6 = <br />
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| lyrics6 = Majrooh Sultanpuri<br />
| music6 = <br />
| extra6 = [[Kishore Kumar]]<br />
| length6 = 05:23<br />
| title7 = Dum Tumhari Dum<br />
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== Release and reception ==<br />
''Zehreela Insaan'' was released on 20 November 1974,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Zehreela Insaan |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/zehreela-insaan/movieshow/61325839.cms |url-status=live |access-date=10 September 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180911101147/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/zehreela-insaan/movieshow/61325839.cms |archive-date=11 September 2018}}</ref> and did not succeed commercially.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 June 2015 |title=Rishi Kapoor's advice to son Ranbir: Don't let success go to your head or failure to your heart |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rishi-kapoors-advice-to-son-ranbir-kapoor-dont-let-success-go-to-your-head-or-failure-to-your-heart/ |url-status=live |access-date=10 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029102429/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rishi-kapoors-advice-to-son-ranbir-kapoor-dont-let-success-go-to-your-head-or-failure-to-your-heart/ |archive-date=29 October 2015}}</ref> Rishi Kapoor later admitted it was a "mistake", feeling that he should have accepted a film similar to his earlier ''[[Bobby (1973 film)|Bobby]]'' (1973) and not something that was "drastically different".<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 February 2017 |title=11 khullam khulla confessions by Rishi Kapoor |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/11-khullam-khulla-confessions-by-rishi-kapoor/articleshow/57064974.cms |url-status=live |access-date=10 September 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180910131644/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/11-khullam-khulla-confessions-by-rishi-kapoor/articleshow/57064974.cms |archive-date=10 September 2018}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* ''[[Kode Nagu]]''<br />
* ''[[Raja Nagam]]''<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== Bibliography ==<br />
* {{Cite book |last=Dharap |first=B. V. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6wU_AQAAIAAJ&q=Zehreela+Insaan+pran |title=Indian Films |publisher=[[National Film Archive of India]] |year=1974}}<br />
* {{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wQLeCwAAQBAJ&q=%22Kode+Naagu%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 |editor-last2=Sarwal |editor-first2=Amit |editor-last3=Patra |editor-first3=Parichay}}<br />
* {{Cite book |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Ashish |url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |publisher=[[British Film Institute]] and [[Oxford University Press]] |year=1998 |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |author-link=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |author-link2=Paul Willemen |orig-year=1994}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0232977|Zehreela Insaan}}<br />
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