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| director = Jambulingam | | director = Jambulingam | ||
| producer = T.Govindarajan | | producer = T.Govindarajan | ||
| writer = Inder Raj Anand (dialogue) <br /> Poovai Krishnan (story) | | writer = Inder Raj Anand (dialogue)<br />Poovai Krishnan (story) | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| based_on = [[Baalu Belagithu]] (Kannada) | | based_on = [[Baalu Belagithu]] (Kannada) | ||
| starring = [[Rajesh Khanna]]<br />[[Tanuja]]<br />[[Moushumi Chatterjee]] | | starring = [[Rajesh Khanna]]<br />[[Tanuja]]<br />[[Moushumi Chatterjee]] | ||
| music = [[ | | music = [[R. D. Burman]] | ||
| cinematography = | | cinematography = P. L. Roy | ||
| editing = C.P. Jambulingam | | editing = C. P. Jambulingam | ||
| studio = Venus Pictures | | studio = Venus Pictures | ||
| distributor = Venus Pictures | | distributor = Venus Pictures | ||
| released = {{ | | released = {{release date|df=y|1974|04|19}} | ||
| runtime = 135 mins | | runtime = 135 mins | ||
| country = India | | country = [[India]] | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = [[Hindi]] | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Humshakal''''' ({{trans|Lookalike}}) is a [[Bollywood films of 1974|1974]] [[Hindi]]-language film directed by Jambulingam. The film stars [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Tanuja]], [[Moushumi Chatterjee]] | '''''Humshakal''''' ({{trans|Lookalike}}) is a [[Bollywood films of 1974|1974]] [[Hindi]]-language film directed by Jambulingam. The film stars [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Tanuja]], [[Moushumi Chatterjee]] in lead roles. The music was by [[R. D. Burman]] and lyrics were by [[Anand Bakshi]]. The film was a remake of the 1970 Kannada film ''[[Baalu Belagithu]]'', which was also remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Manchivadu]]'' (1973) and in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Oorukku Uzhaippavan]]'' (1976). | ||
The songs of the film were extremely popular with the Kishore-Asha duet song "Hum Tum Gum Sum" being on the top of the charts for more than a year. The tune of the Rafi-Lata duet "Kahe Ko Bulaya" was even adapted as a religious song in subsequent decades. Kishore Kumar considered the song " | The songs of the film were extremely popular with the Kishore-Asha duet song "Hum Tum Gum Sum" being on the top of the charts for more than a year. The tune of the Rafi-Lata duet "Kahe Ko Bulaya" was even adapted as a religious song in subsequent decades. [[Kishore Kumar]] considered the song "Rasta Dekhe Tera Vyakul Man Mera" is close to his heart.This film flopped at the box office. | ||
As per the review by ''The Hindu'' newspaper | As per the review by ''The Hindu'' newspaper, the box office collections of India, it is R. D. Burman who stands out with some delightful compositions."<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/humshakal-1974/article8224083.ece</ref> | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Rajesh Khanna]] | * [[Rajesh Khanna]] as Ram / Laxman (Double Role) | ||
* [[Tanuja]] | * [[Tanuja]] as Lalita | ||
* [[Moushumi Chatterjee]] | * [[Moushumi Chatterjee]] as Radha | ||
* [[Aruna Irani]] as Vimla | |||
* [[ | * [[Asrani]] as Chakram | ||
* [[ | * [[Jagdeep]] as Biharilal | ||
* [[Jagdeep]] | * [[David Abraham Cheulkar|David]] as Judge | ||
* [[David Abraham Cheulkar|David | * Ramesh Behl as Sagar | ||
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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Radha (Moushumi Chatterjee) is a poor girl and lives with her ailing mother. Once, when she is out to purchase medicine for her mother a goon, tries to outrage her modesty and follows her till her house. Laxman (Rajesh Khanna) is also a poor youth. Incidentally, he comes across Radha and saves her from the clutches of the goon. On the request of the dying old lady Laxman promises to take care of her daughter. | Radha (Moushumi Chatterjee) is a poor girl and lives with her ailing mother. Once, when she is out to purchase medicine for her mother a goon, tries to outrage her modesty and follows her till her house. Laxman (Rajesh Khanna) is also a poor youth. Incidentally, he comes across Radha and saves her from the clutches of the goon. On the request of the dying old lady Laxman promises to take care of her daughter. | ||
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Now, police were investigating Ram on the charges of murdering Mala. Ram asks Laxman to act as Ram and to stay at the Ratan Mahal as the boss. He also gives Laxman the photograph and asks him to search for the murderer. Laxman promised that he would never let anyone know about the name exchange. After listening to Ram, the judge frees him and gives the death sentence to the criminal Sagar. At the end, Ram and Laxman decide to stay together like two brothers. | Now, police were investigating Ram on the charges of murdering Mala. Ram asks Laxman to act as Ram and to stay at the Ratan Mahal as the boss. He also gives Laxman the photograph and asks him to search for the murderer. Laxman promised that he would never let anyone know about the name exchange. After listening to Ram, the judge frees him and gives the death sentence to the criminal Sagar. At the end, Ram and Laxman decide to stay together like two brothers. | ||
== | ==Songs== | ||
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! Song !! Singer | |||
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| "Kahe Ko Bulaya Mujhe Balma Pyar Mein Naam Se" | |||
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Mohammed Rafi]] | |||
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| "Rasta Dekhe Tera" | |||
| [[Kishore Kumar]] | |||
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| "Ek Tara Tha" | |||
| [[Kishore Kumar]] | |||
|- | |||
| "Hum Tum, Gumsum Raat Milan Ki" | |||
| [[Kishore Kumar]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]''' | |||
|- | |||
| "Main Tumko Doongi Saiyan Pyar Ki Nishani" | |||
| [[Kishore Kumar]], '''[[Asha Bhosle]]''' | |||
|- | |||
| "Dekho Mujhe Dekho" | |||
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]''' | |||
|- | |||
| "Udti Chidiya Udte Udte" | |||
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]''' | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||