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| name = Vijeta | | name = Vijeta | ||
| image =Vijeta_poster.jpg | | image =Vijeta_poster.jpg | ||
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| director = [[Govind Nihlani]] | | director = [[Govind Nihlani]] | ||
| producer = [[Shashi Kapoor]] | | producer = [[Shashi Kapoor]] | ||
| writer = [[Dilip Chitre]] | | writer = {{ubl|[[Dilip Chitre]]|[[Satyadev Dubey]]}} | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| starring = [[Shashi Kapoor]] | | starring = {{ubl|[[Shashi Kapoor]]|[[Rekha]]|[[Amrish Puri]]|[[Kunal Kapoor (Kapoor family)|Kunal Kapoor]]|[[Supriya Pathak]]|[[Om Puri]]}} | ||
| music = | | music = [[Ajit Varman]] (songs and background score) | ||
| cinematography = Govind Nihlani | | cinematography = Govind Nihlani | ||
| editing = Keshav Naidu | | editing = Keshav Naidu | ||
| distributor = Film-valas International | | distributor = Film-valas International | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1982|03|04}} | | released = {{Film date|df=yes|1982|03|04|India}} | ||
| runtime = 151 minutes | | runtime = 151 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Vijeta''''' (English: The Victor) is a | '''''Vijeta''''' (English: The Victor) is a 1982 Indian [[coming-of-age]] Hindi film produced by [[Shashi Kapoor]] and directed by [[Govind Nihalani]]. It stars Shashi Kapoor, his son [[Kunal Kapoor (Kapoor family)|Kunal Kapoor]], [[Rekha]], [[Amrish Puri]] and [[Supriya Pathak]] with K.K. Raina, Raja Bundela and [[Shafi Inamdar]], who went on to become notable supporting actors in Bollywood movies. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
[[Vasant Dev]] wrote all the songs. | |||
#"Bichhurat Mose Kanha" - [[Parveen Sultana]] | #"Bichhurat Mose Kanha" - [[Parveen Sultana]] | ||
#"Man Aanand Aanand Chhaayo" - [[Asha Bhosle]], Satyasheel Deshpande | #"Man Aanand Aanand Chhaayo" - [[Asha Bhosle]], Satyasheel Deshpande | ||
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==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
*[[Filmfare Best | ; [[31st Filmfare Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki> | ||
*[[Filmfare Best Sound | |||
'''Won''' | |||
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]] – [[Govind Nihalani]] | |||
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]] – Hitendra Ghosh | |||
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]] – Keshav Naidu | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Indian aviation films]] | [[Category:Indian aviation films]] | ||
[[Category:1980s Hindi-language films]] | [[Category:1980s Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian war films]] | [[Category:Indian war films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian coming-of-age films]] | [[Category:Indian coming-of-age films]] | ||
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| Vijeta | |
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| Directed by | Govind Nihlani |
| Produced by | Shashi Kapoor |
| Written by | |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Ajit Varman (songs and background score) |
| Cinematography | Govind Nihlani |
| Edited by | Keshav Naidu |
| Distributed by | Film-valas International |
Release date |
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Running time | 151 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Vijeta (English: The Victor) is a 1982 Indian coming-of-age Hindi film produced by Shashi Kapoor and directed by Govind Nihalani. It stars Shashi Kapoor, his son Kunal Kapoor, Rekha, Amrish Puri and Supriya Pathak with K.K. Raina, Raja Bundela and Shafi Inamdar, who went on to become notable supporting actors in Bollywood movies.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Angad (Kunal Kapoor) is a confused teenager trying to find himself and is caught in between the marital problems of his Maharashtrian mother Neelima (Rekha) and Punjabi father Nihal (Shashi Kapoor), it is time for him to decide what he wants to do with his life. Angad chooses to become a fighter pilot with the Indian Air Force. What follows is his struggle to become a victor both with his self and the outer world. Angad is attracted to Anna Varghese (Supriya Pathak), who is the daughter of his flying instructor Group Captain Varghese (Amrish Puri) a Malayali Syrian Christian. Angad must learn to adapt to flying, leaving his mom and dad for long periods of time, as well as try and woo Anna who helps him overcome his fears and realize his potential as a fighter pilot. Nihal is a clean-shaven Sikh, Neelima is a Hindu, Angad is a Sikh and Anna a Christian, while Angad's fellow officers represent all religions.
The film is notable for some rarely seen aerial photography of combat aircraft active with the IAF in the 1980s. The central character of Angad is a MiG-21 pilot and is shown flying the aircraft in the ground attack role in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Much of the movie, including the climax involving a MiG-21bis, was shot at Pune. The IAF No.4 Squadron (the 'Oorials') provided the pilots and planes for the film's aerial sequences. The movie included good color footage of the Oorials aircraft in flight and in operation.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Shashi Kapoor as Nihal Singh
- Rekha as Neelima Singh
- Supriya Pathak as Anna Varghese
- Kunal Kapoor as Angad
- Madan Jain as Venkat Raju
- Raja Bundela as Aslam Khan
- K.K. Raina as Wilson
- Amrish Puri as Group Captain Varghese, the Chief Instructor
- Om Puri as Arvind
- Dina Pathak as Angad's grandmother
- Shafi Inamdar as Wing Commander Parulkar
- Sulabha Deshpande
- Capt Anup Ghosh as Squadron Leader
Music[edit | edit source]
Vasant Dev wrote all the songs.
- "Bichhurat Mose Kanha" - Parveen Sultana
- "Man Aanand Aanand Chhaayo" - Asha Bhosle, Satyasheel Deshpande
- "Man Base Mor Brindaban Ma" - Manna Dey
Facts[edit | edit source]
- The "senior pilots of the Indian Air Force" who are credited with providing assistance with the aerial photography were drawn from No. 4 Squadron, IAF ("The Fighting Oorials"). It was their MIG-21Bis' that were used in the aerial combat sequences and much of the film was shot at their then base in Poona/Pune.[1]
- The I.N.S. Mysore seen in the film was a WW2 British Fiji Class Cruiser, H.M.S. Nigeria that was sold to the Indian Navy in 1957. The ship was decommissioned soon after the film was completed. The current (2006) I.N.S. Mysore is a newer vessel.[1]
- The aircraft that the pilots train on are domestically produced HAL HJT-16 Kirans.[1]
Filming locations[edit | edit source]
- Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Air Force Station, Pune, Maharashtra, India
- National Defence Academy, Khadakswala, Pune, Maharashtra, India
- R.K. Studios, Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Reception[edit | edit source]
Film World magazine rated the film "Good" and wrote, "Vijeta is perhaps the first film of its kind, a film which shows the Indian Air Force, its gallant men and their life in true colours."[2] According to Asiaweek, "Vijeta is a tribute to the IAF in celebration of its golden jubilee last year".[3]
Awards[edit | edit source]
Won
- Best Cinematography – Govind Nihalani
- Best Sound Design – Hitendra Ghosh
- Best Editing – Keshav Naidu
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Vijeta (1982) - Trivia - IMDb
- ↑ Film World. 20. T.M. Ramachandran. 1983.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ C.B. Rao (1983). "Tribute to a Proud Force". Asiaweek. 9. Asiaweek Ltd.