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| name = The Train | | name = The Train | ||
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| director = [[Ravikant Nagaich]] | | director = [[Ravikant Nagaich]] | ||
| producer = [[Rajendra Kumar]]<br/>Ramesh Behl | | producer = [[Rajendra Kumar]]<br />Ramesh Behl | ||
| writer = [[Raj Baldev Raj]] <br/> [[Arudra]] | | writer = [[Raj Baldev Raj]] <br /> [[Arudra]] | ||
| screenplay = | | screenplay = | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| story = | | story = | ||
| based_on = | | based_on = | ||
| starring = [[Rajesh Khanna]]<br/>[[Nanda (actress)|Nanda]]<br />[[Helen Jairag Richardson|Helen]] | | starring = [[Rajesh Khanna]]<br />[[Nanda (actress)|Nanda]]<br />[[Helen Jairag Richardson|Helen]] | ||
| music = [[R. D. Burman]]<br/>[[Anand Bakshi]] (lyrics) | | music = [[R. D. Burman]]<br />[[Anand Bakshi]] (lyrics) | ||
| cinematography = Ravikant Nagaich | | cinematography = Ravikant Nagaich | ||
| editing = Nand Kumar | | editing = Nand Kumar | ||
| studio = | | studio = Rose Movies | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1970}} | | released = {{Film date|df=yes|1970}} | ||
| runtime = | | runtime = | ||
| country = | | country = India | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = Hindi | ||
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'''''The Train''''' is a | '''''The Train''''' is a 1970 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Thriller (genre)|thriller film]] starring [[Rajesh Khanna]] and [[Nanda (actress)|Nanda]]. It is a remake of the 1967 [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Cochin Express]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Devesh |date=27 April 2020 |title=Filmfare recommends: Bollywood films set in trains |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/filmfare-recommends-bollywood-films-set-in-trains-40463.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200503001843/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/filmfare-recommends-bollywood-films-set-in-trains-40463.html |archive-date=3 May 2020 |access-date=7 July 2021 |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | == Plot == | ||
Khanna stars as Police Inspector Shyam Kumar, who sets out to solve a series of murders which have all taken place on a [[train]]. Complicating the situation are his girlfriend Neeta ([[Nanda (actress)|Nanda]]), who has been acting mysteriously ever since she began her new job, and hotel dancer Miss Lily ([[Helen Jairag Richardson|Helen]]), who tries to seduce the good police inspector, but may find that she loses her heart instead. | Khanna stars as Police Inspector Shyam Kumar, who sets out to solve a series of murders which have all taken place on a [[train]]. Complicating the situation are his girlfriend Neeta ([[Nanda (actress)|Nanda]]), who has been acting mysteriously ever since she began her new job, and hotel dancer Miss Lily ([[Helen Jairag Richardson|Helen]]), who tries to seduce the good police inspector, but may find that she loses her heart instead. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
*[[Rajesh Khanna]] as CID Inspector Shyam Kumar | *[[Rajesh Khanna]] as CID Inspector Shyam Kumar | ||
*[[Nanda (actress)|Nanda]] as Neeta / Geeta | *[[Nanda (actress)|Nanda]] as Neeta / Geeta | ||
*[[Helen Jairag Richardson|Helen]] as Lily | *[[Helen Jairag Richardson|Helen]] as Lily | ||
*[[Rajendra Nath]] as Pyarelal | *[[Rajendra Nath]] as Pyarelal | ||
*[[Iftekhar]] As Police Commissioner | *[[Iftekhar]] As Police Commissioner | ||
*[[Madan Puri]] as Yogi / No. 1 | *[[Madan Puri]] as Yogi / No. 1 | ||
*[[M. B. Shetty]] as Shetty | *[[M. B. Shetty]] as Shetty | ||
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* [[Shammi (actress)|Shammi]] as Geeta the matron of Young girls hostel | * [[Shammi (actress)|Shammi]] as Geeta the matron of Young girls hostel | ||
== | == Production == | ||
''The Train'' was co-produced by [[Rajendra Kumar]] and it was [[Nanda (actress)|Nanda]] who suggested Rajendra to cast Rajesh Khanna in the main lead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vijayakar |first=R. M. |date=27 July 2012 |title=Rajesh Khanna: A Look Back at a Legend |url=http://www.indiawest.com/news/5733-rajesh-khanna-a-look-back-at-a-legend.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730064952/http://www.indiawest.com/news/5733-rajesh-khanna-a-look-back-at-a-legend.html |archive-date=30 July 2012 |access-date=30 July 2012 |website=India-West}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=11 August 2016 |title=The Train (1970) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/The-Train-1970/article14564138.ece |url-status=live |access-date=7 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108164956/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/The-Train-1970/article14564138.ece |archive-date=8 November 2020}}</ref> | |||
== Soundtrack == | |||
The film is famous for the evergreen song "Kis Liye Maine Pyar Kiya", sung by [[Lata Mangeshkar]] and the peppy number "Gulabi Aankhen", sung by [[Mohammed Rafi]], which continues to get remixed and recreated to this day. All of the above took inspiration from 1940 Hollywood film ''[[Midnight Limited]]'' | |||
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! Song !! Singer(s)!! Notes | ! Song !! Singer(s)!! Notes | ||
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==References== | == Reception == | ||
''The Train'' was recorded as a "Hit" at [[Box Office India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Box Office 1970 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=176&catName=MTk3MA== |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102010033/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=176&catName=MTk3MA== |archive-date=2 January 2010 |access-date=29 July 2012 |website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> This film is counted among the 17 consecutive hit films of Rajesh Khanna between 1969 and 1971, by adding the two-hero films ''Marayada'' and ''Andaz'' to the 15 consecutive solo hits he gave from 1969 to 1971.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 July 2015 |title=Eight lesser known facts about Rajesh Khanna on his death anniversary |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/eight-lesser-known-facts-about-rajesh-khanna-on-his-death-anniversary/story-eMKmVMlFkKlbSLqAFAf7qI.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128163651/https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/eight-lesser-known-facts-about-rajesh-khanna-on-his-death-anniversary/story-eMKmVMlFkKlbSLqAFAf7qI.html |archive-date=28 January 2021 |access-date=7 July 2021 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> | |||
== References == | |||
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==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title|0246286 | * {{IMDb title|0246286}} | ||
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[[Category:1970s spy thriller films]] | [[Category:1970s spy thriller films]] | ||
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[[Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman]] | |||
[[Category:Films set on trains]] | |||
[[Category:Hindi remakes of Malayalam films]] | |||
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[[Category:Indian mystery thriller films]] | [[Category:Indian mystery thriller films]] | ||
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[[Category:Rose Audio Visuals]] | [[Category:Rose Audio Visuals]] | ||
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| Directed by | Ravikant Nagaich |
| Produced by | Rajendra Kumar Ramesh Behl |
| Written by | Raj Baldev Raj Arudra |
| Starring | Rajesh Khanna Nanda Helen |
| Music by | R. D. Burman Anand Bakshi (lyrics) |
| Cinematography | Ravikant Nagaich |
| Edited by | Nand Kumar |
Production company | Rose Movies |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
The Train is a 1970 Indian Hindi-language thriller film starring Rajesh Khanna and Nanda. It is a remake of the 1967 Malayalam film Cochin Express.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Khanna stars as Police Inspector Shyam Kumar, who sets out to solve a series of murders which have all taken place on a train. Complicating the situation are his girlfriend Neeta (Nanda), who has been acting mysteriously ever since she began her new job, and hotel dancer Miss Lily (Helen), who tries to seduce the good police inspector, but may find that she loses her heart instead.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Rajesh Khanna as CID Inspector Shyam Kumar
- Nanda as Neeta / Geeta
- Helen as Lily
- Rajendra Nath as Pyarelal
- Iftekhar As Police Commissioner
- Madan Puri as Yogi / No. 1
- M. B. Shetty as Shetty
- Mumtaz Begum as Neeta's Mother
- Chaman Puri as Neeta's father Ramdev
- Sunder (actor)Sunder as Hiralal jeweller
- Ranveer Raj as Inspector Kapoor
- Mamaji as Station master
- Randhir as Peshomal Lodhani Diamond dealer
- Gurnam Singh as waiter
- Chinu Rajput as the Male dancer in song "O Meri Jaan Maine Kahan"
- Harbans Darshan M. Arora as Inspector in Nasik police station
- Aruna Irani as dancer in song "Saiyaan Re Saiyaan"
- Shammi as Geeta the matron of Young girls hostel
Production[edit | edit source]
The Train was co-produced by Rajendra Kumar and it was Nanda who suggested Rajendra to cast Rajesh Khanna in the main lead.[2][3]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The film is famous for the evergreen song "Kis Liye Maine Pyar Kiya", sung by Lata Mangeshkar and the peppy number "Gulabi Aankhen", sung by Mohammed Rafi, which continues to get remixed and recreated to this day. All of the above took inspiration from 1940 Hollywood film Midnight Limited
| Song | Singer(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "Gulaabi Aankhen Jo Teri Dekhi" | Mohammad Rafi | Picturized on Rajesh Khanna and Nanda in a garden. |
| "O Meri Jaan Main Ne Kaha" | R. D. Burman, Asha Bhosle | Picturized on Helen and Chinu Rajput. |
| "Kis Liye Maine Pyar Kiya" | Lata Mangeshkar | Picturized on Nanda |
| "Ne Soniye" | Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar | Picturized on Rajesh Khanna and Nanda |
| "Maine Dil Abhi Diya Nahin" | Asha Bhosle | Picturized on Helen |
| "Chhaiyan Re Chhaiyan Re" | Asha Bhosle | Picturized on Aruna Irani |
Reception[edit | edit source]
The Train was recorded as a "Hit" at Box Office India.[4] This film is counted among the 17 consecutive hit films of Rajesh Khanna between 1969 and 1971, by adding the two-hero films Marayada and Andaz to the 15 consecutive solo hits he gave from 1969 to 1971.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Sharma, Devesh (27 April 2020). "Filmfare recommends: Bollywood films set in trains". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ↑ Vijayakar, R. M. (27 July 2012). "Rajesh Khanna: A Look Back at a Legend". India-West. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ↑ "The Train (1970)". The Hindu. 11 August 2016. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ↑ "Box Office 1970". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ↑ "Eight lesser known facts about Rajesh Khanna on his death anniversary". Hindustan Times. 18 July 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.