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'''''Oonche Log''''' ({{trans|High Society People}}) is an Indian [[Hindi]]-language film directed by [[Brij]]. This film is inspired by the novel ''[[Wuthering Heights]]'', 1966 film ''[[Dil Diya Dard Liya]]'' and the Pakistani film ''Dehleez'' (1983), starring Nadeem, Shabnam, Afzal Ahmed and Agha Taalish. The film stars [[Rajesh Khanna]] and [[Salma Agha]] as the main lead characters. The film's cinematography, costumes, music of [[R.D.Burman]], performance of Rajesh Khanna, [[Danny Denzongpa]] and [[Prem Chopra]] were critically praised, but Salma Agha's performance was criticised.
'''''Oonche Log''''' ({{Translation|Exalted people}}) is an Indian [[Hindi]]-language film directed by [[Brij]]. The film stars [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Salma Agha]] as the main lead characters. This film is remake of the 1966 film ''[[Dil Diya Dard Liya]]'' and the Pakistani film ''[[Dehleez (film)|Dehleez]]'' (1983).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suhayb |first=Muhammad |date=November 13, 2020 |title=When Bollywood copied Lollywood: The Nadeem Phenomenon |url=https://www.youlinmagazine.com/article/when-bollywood-copied-lollywood-the-nadeem-phenomenon/MTg3Mg== |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=Youlin Magazine  |archive-date=3 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003222300/https://www.youlinmagazine.com/article/when-bollywood-copied-lollywood-the-nadeem-phenomenon/MTg3Mg== |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jha |first=Giridhar |date=19 November 2021 |title=Cine-Maa And Pa: How Bollywood Embraced The Adoption Genre |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/entertainment-news-cine-maa-and-pa-how-bollywood-embraced-the-adoption-genre/305200/ |website=Outlook |access-date=24 October 2023 |archive-date=19 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319064900/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/entertainment-news-cine-maa-and-pa-how-bollywood-embraced-the-adoption-genre/305200 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film's cinematography, music of [[R. D. Burman]], performance of [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Prem Chopra]], [[Danny Denzongpa]] were critically praised, but [[Salma Agha]]'s performance was criticised.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Rajesh Khanna]] .... Jagdev Singh / Rai Bahadur Rajdev Singh / Raju
* [[Rajesh Khanna]] as Raju / Rai Bahadur Rajdev Singh
* [[Salma Agha]] .... Poonam Singh
* [[Salma Agha]] as Poonam Singh
* [[Pradeep Kumar]] .... Thakur Vikram Singh
* [[Pradeep Kumar (actor)|Pradeep Kumar]] as Thakur Vikram Singh
* [[Prem Chopra]] .... Thakur Pratap Singh
* [[Prem Chopra]] as Thakur Pratap Singh
* [[Danny Denzongpa]] .... Thakur Maan Singh
* [[Danny Denzongpa]] as Thakur Maan Singh
* [[Deven Verma]] .... Mubarak Ali
* [[Deven Verma]] as Mubarak Ali
* [[Raza Murad]] .... Khan
* [[Raza Murad]] as Khan
* [[Priti Sapru]] .... Sonia
* [[Priti Sapru]] as Sonia
* [[Pinchoo Kapoor]] .... Rai Bahadur
* [[Pinchoo Kapoor]] as Rai Bahadur


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
The music of the film was composed by [[R. D. Burman]]. Brij insisted on using the same tune and lyrics of "Aaj Tu Gair Sahi" of the Pakistani film ''Dehleez'', sung by [[Mehndi Hasan]], in this film the same song was recorded with [[Kishore Kumar]]. This version with R.D. Burman's orchestration was appreciated.
The music was composed by [[R. D. Burman]]. Brij insisted on using the same tune and lyrics of "Aaj Tu Gair Sahi" of the Pakistani film ''Dehleez'', sung by [[Mehdi Hasan]], in this film the same song was recorded with [[Kishore Kumar]]. This version with orchestration by [[R. D. Burman]] was appreciated.


===Track listing===
===Track listing===
# "Dil Kya Chahe": [[Kishore Kumar]]
Lyrics: [[Anjaan (lyricist)|Anjaan]]
# "Tu Mera Kya Lage": Kishore Kumar, [[Salma Agha]]
 
# "Aaj Tu Gair Sahi": Kishore Kumar
{|class="wikitable"
# "O Sajna O Sajna" : [[Salma Agha]]
! Song !! Singer
# "Tera Ghar Teri": Kishore Kumar
|-
| "Aaj Tu Gair Sahi"
| [[Kishore Kumar]]
|-
| "Dil Kya Chaahe"
| Kishore Kumar
|-
| "Tera Ghar Teri Galiyan"
| Kishore Kumar
|-
| "Tu Mera Kya Lage O Saathiya, Jhin Jhin Tara"
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Salma Agha]]
|-
| "O Sajna O Sajna"
| Salma Agha
|-
|}


==References==
==References==
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* {{IMDb title|id=0158047|title=Oonche Log}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0158047|title=Oonche Log}}


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Latest revision as of 05:25, 4 March 2026

Oonche Log
Promotional poster
Directed byBrij
Produced byRaj Kumar Kapoor
Sudha Sadanah
R. P. Sharma
StarringRajesh Khanna
Salma Agha
Music byR. D. Burman
Release date
  • 1985 (1985)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Oonche Log (transl. Exalted people) is an Indian Hindi-language film directed by Brij. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Salma Agha as the main lead characters. This film is remake of the 1966 film Dil Diya Dard Liya and the Pakistani film Dehleez (1983).[1][2] The film's cinematography, music of R. D. Burman, performance of Rajesh Khanna, Prem Chopra, Danny Denzongpa were critically praised, but Salma Agha's performance was criticised.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by R. D. Burman. Brij insisted on using the same tune and lyrics of "Aaj Tu Gair Sahi" of the Pakistani film Dehleez, sung by Mehdi Hasan, in this film the same song was recorded with Kishore Kumar. This version with orchestration by R. D. Burman was appreciated.

Track listing[edit | edit source]

Lyrics: Anjaan

Song Singer
"Aaj Tu Gair Sahi" Kishore Kumar
"Dil Kya Chaahe" Kishore Kumar
"Tera Ghar Teri Galiyan" Kishore Kumar
"Tu Mera Kya Lage O Saathiya, Jhin Jhin Tara" Kishore Kumar, Salma Agha
"O Sajna O Sajna" Salma Agha

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Suhayb, Muhammad (13 November 2020). "When Bollywood copied Lollywood: The Nadeem Phenomenon". Youlin Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Jha, Giridhar (19 November 2021). "Cine-Maa And Pa: How Bollywood Embraced The Adoption Genre". Outlook. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.

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