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{{About||the upcoming film of the same name|Rickshawala (upcoming film)}}
{{short description|1973 film by K. Shankar}}
{{short description|1973 film by K. Shankar}}
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{{infobox film
{{infobox film
| name           = Rickshawala
| name     = Rickshawala
| image         = Rickshawala 1973.jpg
| image   = Rickshawala 1973.jpg
| caption       = Poster
| caption = Poster
| director       = [[K. Shankar]]
| director = [[K. Shankar]]
| starring      = [[Randhir Kapoor]] <br />[[Neetu Singh]] <br />[[Mala Sinha]] <br />[[Pran (actor)|Pran]]
| producer = [[R. M. Veerappan]]
| music         = [[R. D. Burman]]
| story    = R. M. Veerappan
| released       = {{release date|df=y|1973}}
|based_on  = [[Rickshawkaran]] by R. M. Veerappan
| country       = [[India]]
| writer  = Akhtar Roomani (dialogue)<br/>K. A. Narayan(screenplay)
| language       = [[Hindi]]
| starring = {{ubl|[[Randhir Kapoor]] |[[Neetu Singh]] |[[Mala Sinha]] |[[Pran (actor)|Pran]]}}
| music   = [[R. D. Burman]]
| cinematography = [[Marcus Bartley]]
| editing  = K. Shankar
| studio  = [[R. M. Veerappan|Sathya Movies]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1973|08|24}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}
}}
'''''Rickshawala''''' ({{lit|The Rickshaw Man}}) is a 1973 Bollywood film starring [[Randhir Kapoor]], [[Neetu Singh]] and [[Mala Sinha]] in the lead roles and directed by [[K. Shankar]]. It was Neetu Singh's first film in lead role. It was remake of the 1971 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Rickshawkaran]]''.
'''''Rickshawala''''' ({{translation|The Rickshaw Man}}) is a 1973 Indian Hindi-language film starring [[Randhir Kapoor]], [[Neetu Singh]] and [[Mala Sinha]] and directed by [[K. Shankar]] and Produced by R M Veerappan under his noted Sathya Movies banner. It was Neetu Singh's first film in lead role. It was remake of the 1971 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Rickshawkaran]]''.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Pran (actor)|Pran]] as Kailash
*[[Pran (actor)|Pran]] as Kailash
*[[Mohan Choti]] as Kabira Rickshaw driver
*[[Mohan Choti]] as Kabira Rickshaw driver
*[[Anwar Hussain (actor)]] as Madan
*[[Anwar Hussain (actor)|Anwar Hussain]] as Madan
*[[Ranjeet]] as Murli
*[[Ranjeet]] as Murli
*[[Sujit Kumar]] as Manohar
*[[Sujit Kumar]] as Manohar
* Lalita Desai (alias Ashoo) as Shanti
* Lalita Desai (alias Ashoo) as Shanti
*[[Sunder (actor)]] as Chacha
*[[Sunder (actor)|Sunder]] as Chacha
*[[Poornam Vishwanathan]] as Chief Justice
*[[Poornam Viswanathan]] as Chief Justice


== Production ==
== Production ==
''Rickshawala'' is a remake of the 1971 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Rickshawkaran]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mgr-s-rickshawkaran-refreshed-and-restored-to-hit-screens-soon/story-cVzMQHqe8HSbKNyGMsN5ZJ.html|title=MGR's Rickshawkaran, refreshed and restored, to hit screens soon|date=9 August 2016|publisher=}}</ref> and was [[Neetu Singh]]'s first film as the lead heroine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/09dinesh.htm|title=The unforgettable Neetu Singh|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref>
''Rickshawala'' is a remake of the 1971 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Rickshawkaran]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mgr-s-rickshawkaran-refreshed-and-restored-to-hit-screens-soon/story-cVzMQHqe8HSbKNyGMsN5ZJ.html|title=MGR's Rickshawkaran, refreshed and restored, to hit screens soon|date=9 August 2016|publisher=}}</ref> and was [[Neetu Singh]]'s first film as the lead heroine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/09dinesh.htm|title=The unforgettable Neetu Singh|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> The scene of Madras cycle rickshaw race was shot in Anna Nagar area of Madras (now Chennai).


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The song 'Rampur ka vasi hoon main' is played by the band in wedding procession scene. This song is originally picturized on Randhir Kapoor, in the film 'Rampur ka Laxman (1972), music by RD Burman'
The song 'Rampur ka vasi hoon main' is played by the band in wedding procession scene. This song is originally picturized on Randhir Kapoor, in the film 'Rampur ka Laxman (1972), music by RD Burman'


In another scene, the soundtrack of another RD Burman superhit 'Dum maro Dum' is played.
In another scene, the soundtrack of another RD Burman song 'Dum maro Dum' is played.
 


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| "Maine Kaha Zid Chhod De, Dupatta Mod De Besharam"
| "Maine Kaha Zid Chhod De, Dupatta Mod De Besharam"
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| Kishore Kumar, [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
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| "Phoolon Ki Duniya Se, Taron Ki Duniya Mein"
| "Phoolon Ki Duniya Se, Taron Ki Duniya Mein"
| [[Kishore Kumar]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
| Kishore Kumar, [[Asha Bhosle]]
|-
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| "Main Ghazab Ki Cheez Hoon"
| "Main Ghazab Ki Cheez Hoon"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
| Asha Bhosle
|-
|-
| "Main Haseen Hoon"
| "Main Haseen Hoon"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
| Asha Bhosle
|-
|-
|}
|}
== Trivia ==
The scene of Madras cycle rickshaw race was shot in Anna nagar area of Madras (now Chennai). The famous Tower of [[Anna Nagar Tower Park]] can be seen in the background.


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
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[[Category:1973 films]]
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[[Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman]]
[[Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman]]
[[Category:1970s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1973 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1973 Indian films]]
[[Category:Hindi remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:Hindi remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Shankar]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Shankar]]

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Rickshawala
Poster
Directed byK. Shankar
Produced byR. M. Veerappan
Written byAkhtar Roomani (dialogue)
K. A. Narayan(screenplay)
Story byR. M. Veerappan
Based onRickshawkaran by R. M. Veerappan
Starring
Music byR. D. Burman
CinematographyMarcus Bartley
Edited byK. Shankar
Production
company
Release date
  • 24 August 1973 (1973-08-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Rickshawala (transl. The Rickshaw Man) is a 1973 Indian Hindi-language film starring Randhir Kapoor, Neetu Singh and Mala Sinha and directed by K. Shankar and Produced by R M Veerappan under his noted Sathya Movies banner. It was Neetu Singh's first film in lead role. It was remake of the 1971 Tamil film Rickshawkaran.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Rickshawala is a remake of the 1971 Tamil film Rickshawkaran,[1] and was Neetu Singh's first film as the lead heroine.[2] The scene of Madras cycle rickshaw race was shot in Anna Nagar area of Madras (now Chennai).

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The song 'Rampur ka vasi hoon main' is played by the band in wedding procession scene. This song is originally picturized on Randhir Kapoor, in the film 'Rampur ka Laxman (1972), music by RD Burman'

In another scene, the soundtrack of another RD Burman song 'Dum maro Dum' is played.

Song Singer
"Kai Tarah Ki Hansi Hoti Hai" Kishore Kumar
"Maine Kaha Zid Chhod De, Dupatta Mod De Besharam" Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
"Phoolon Ki Duniya Se, Taron Ki Duniya Mein" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
"Main Ghazab Ki Cheez Hoon" Asha Bhosle
"Main Haseen Hoon" Asha Bhosle

Reception[edit | edit source]

Unlike the Tamil original, the remake was a flop.[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "MGR's Rickshawkaran, refreshed and restored, to hit screens soon". 9 August 2016.
  2. "The unforgettable Neetu Singh". www.rediff.com.
  3. "Diving deep into the stardom of the spice girl Neetu Singh".

External links[edit | edit source]