Amaanat

Amaanat
Amaanat
	File:Amaanat77.jpg
Directed by	Shatrujit Paul ; Z.Hussain
Produced by	Shatrujit Paul
Written by	Shatrujit Paul, Z.Hussain
Starring	Manoj Kumar; Sadhana; Balraj Sahni; Mehmood; Rehman; Shashikala; Aruna Irani
Music by	Ravi
Release date	1977
Country	India
Language	Hindi

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Amaanat is a 1977 Bollywood film directed by Shatrujiit Paul. The film stars Manoj Kumar, Sadhana, Balraj Sahni, Mehmood, Asit Sen and Aruna Irani. The film took 8 years in making.

Story[edit]

Suresh is a painter who lives a contented life with wife, son and his work. One day, a lady asks him to make a portrait of her, for which she will give him Rupees 2,000. He agrees and next day he goes to the lady's house. She seduces him and her husband catches her with Suresh. A fight ensues between the husband and wife with the wife killing the husband. She puts the blame on Suresh. Suresh manages to escape and leaves the place abandoning his wife and child.

While on the train, a man asks Suresh to take care of his wife and baby girl who are travelling alone for first time. Suresh agrees. The train meets with an accident and the lady dies. Suresh takes the baby entrusted in his care and starts looking after her as his daughter.

Suresh's wife has been left to fend for herself and her son (Deepak). She starts working as a maid to earn a livelihood. Her employer offers to adopt the son and provide him with an education and clothes to wear and food to eat. She agrees to leave her son in his care so as to give him a good life.

Several years pass and Deepak falls in love with Suresh's adopted daughter Suchitra. After several eventful incidents in their lives, Deepak gets his love Suchitra, and Suresh gets justice and is reunited with his wife and son.

Cast[edit]

Manoj Kumar ... Deepak
Sadhana ... Suchitra
Balraj Sahni ... Suresh
Mehmood ... Mahesh
Rehman ... Amar
Shashikala ... Sonia
Aruna Irani ... Flora D'Costa
Dheeraj Kumar ... Mohan
Krishan Dhawan ... Mohan's Father
Asit Sen ... Mr. D'Costa
Brahm Bhardwaj ... Mohan's Grandfather
Praveen Paul ... Mohan's Mother
Mukri ... Mr. Lobo
Achala Sachdev ... Shanti

Soundtrack[edit]

The music of the film was composed by Ravi. Mohammed Rafi sang the most memorable songs: "Door Rehkar Na Karo Baat Kareeb Aa Jao", "Matlab Nikal Gaya To Pehchante Nahin" and "Teri Jawani Tapta Mahina".

Song	Singer
"Har Ek Dil Mein Koi Armaan Hai"	Mohammad Rafi
"Matlab Nikal Gaya To Pehchante Nahin"	Mohammad Rafi
"Door Rehkar Na Karo Baat, Kareeb Aa Jao"	Mohammad Rafi
"Teri Jawani Tapta Mahina, Ae Nazneena"	Mohammad Rafi
"Cycle Pe Haseenon Ki Toli"	Mohammed Rafi, Manna Dey, Asha Bhosle
"Bujhe Bujhe Rang Hai"	Asha Bhosle
"Bhus Bhar Diya Meri Chaahat Mein"	Manna Dey

External links[edit]

Amaanat on IMDb

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