Pocket Maar (1974 film)

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Pocket Maar
File:Pocket Maar, 1974.jpg
Film Poster
Directed byRamesh Lakhanpal
Produced byRamesh Lakhanpal,
Joginder Singh Luthra
Written byVrajendra Gaur (dialogue)
Screenplay byKaushal Bharati
Shashi Bhushan (additional screenplay)
Story byMushtaq Jalili
StarringDharmendra
Saira Banu
Prem Chopra
Music byLaxmikant Pyarelal
CinematographyKishore Rege
Edited byPran Mehra
Release date
1974
Running time
136 min.
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Pocket Maar (transl.Pickpocket) is a 1974 Hindi film directed by Ramesh Lakhanpal. The film stars Dharmendra, Saira Banu, Prem Chopra, Mehmood and Nasir Hussain. The music was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film took 4 years in the making.[1]

Plot[edit]

Mr. Rai is a big businessman. Asha, Mr. Rai's Grand Daughter. She loves Madan and marry with her. Mr. Rai don't know anything about Madan. If they say yes to the happiness of granddaughter. Shankar is a pick-pocket. Asha introduces Shankar to everyone as Madan. Who is the real Madan? Asha to do that?

Cast[edit]

Crew[edit]

  • Director = Ramesh Lakhanpal
  • Producer = Ramesh Lakhanpal and Joginder Singh Luthra
  • Assistant Director = Roop Sharma, Vijay Maini, Roop Kumar
  • Cinematography = Kishore Rege
  • Film Editing = Pran Mehra
  • Art Director = V. Jadhav
  • Art Department = Abu Hassan Mistry
  • Hair Stylist = Geeta, Flory Pattrick, Yen Young Sheish
  • Sound Recordist = S.C. Bhambri
  • Special Effects = Prafull Gade(main titles), Suresh Naik and M.A. Hafeez(special effects)
  • Costumes : Naseem Banu (Saira Banu's costumes), Kashinath, Dhiren Kumar and Shantaram Prabhulkar (Dress)
  • Choreographer: Suresh Bhatt, Kamal, Surya Kumar, P.L. Raj

Soundtrack[edit]

The lyrics for the film songs were written by Anand Bakshi, and the music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Banda Parwar Mai Kaha Ye Aapki Mahfil Kaha"Mohammed Rafi3:59
2."Na Tujhse Dur Ja Saku"Mohammed Rafi3:23
3."Dushmani Hai Ye To Mohabbat Nahi"Asha Bhosle 
4."Chori Se Chupke Se Le Ke Tera Naam"Lata Mangeshkar4:34
5."Hum Jaan Lada Denge"Manna Dey 
6."Uyi Kya Hua Ho Gaya"Manna Dey, Asha Bhosle 

References[edit]

  1. Malhotra, A. p s (5 January 2017). "Pocket Maar (1974)". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 October 2019.

External links[edit]

Pocket Maar on IMDb


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