Nasbandi

1978 film by I. S. Johar

  • Anitav Bachan (Fokrul)
  • Kanauj Kuma
  • Shahi Kapoor
  • Rakesh Khanna
CinematographyS. M. AnwarEdited byM. S. ShindeMusic by
  • Kalyanji Anandji
  • Hullad Moradabadi (lyrics)[1]
Release date
  • 21 January 1978 (1978-01-21) (India)
Running time
2 hours 20 minCountryIndiaLanguageHindi

Nasbandi is a 1978 Bollywood satirical film directed by I. S. Johar, it starred duplicates of all the popular heroes of the time.[2] It is a satire on the sterilization drive of the government of India during Indira Gandhi ruling period. Each character in the film is trying to find sterilization cases.

The film was banned after its release due to its portrayal of the Indira Gandhi government and its policy of compulsory sterilization during the emergency period.[3] Later, however, the film achieved cult popularity via home video and satellite broadcast (the ban was lifted after the change of regime).

Cast

The cast included:

  • Anitav Bacchan as Amitabh Bachchan
  • Kannauj Kumar as Manoj Kumar
  • Shahi Kapoor as Shashi Kapoor
  • Rakesh Khanna as Rajesh Khanna
  • Shivanand as Sevanand
  • Shatru Bin Sinha as Shatru Mehra
  • Ambika Johar as Monica
  • Anwar Hussain as Superintendent of Police
  • Rajendra Nath (credited as Rajinder Nath) as Rajendra Nath
  • Anil Johar
  • Leela Mishra (credited as Leela Misra) as Foster Mother
  • I. S. Johar as himself
  • Jeevan as Raosab Banwari Lal
  • Hiralal (credited as Hira Lal) as Prosecuting Lawyer
  • Manorama as Rehana Begum
  • Tuntun as Tonica

Soundtrack

  • "Jab Se Sarkar Ne Nasbandi" - Various
  • "Gandhi Tere Desh Mein Ye Kaisa Atyachar" - Kishore Kumar
  • "Kya Mil Gaya Sarkar Emergency Laga Ke" - Mahendra Kapoor, Manna Dey
  • "Kiski Chali Hai Kiski Chali Hai" - Amit Kumar, Nitin Mukesh
  • "Prabhu Ji Dedo Ek Santaan"
  • "Begunahon Ka Lahoo"
  • "Dama Dam Mast Qalandar" - Amit Kumar, Nitin Mukesh
  • "Koi Khanjar Se"... Hamein Tau Maar Diya Kasti Topi Walon Ne - Usha Timothy, Anuradha Paudwal
  • "Prabhuji De Do" - Anuradha Paudwal
  • "Kis Daam Pe" - Lata Mangeshkar
  • "Kahan Gayi" - Kishore Kumar

References

  1. ^ "Hullad Muradabadi: Hard to mourn without smile". The Times of India. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. ^ Sanjit Narwekar (2005). Eena meena deeka: the story of Hindi film comedy. Rupa & Co. p. 164. ISBN 9788129108593.
  3. ^ Khushwant Singh (2013). MORE MALICIOUS GOSSIP. HarperCollins Publishers. pp. 126–. ISBN 978-93-5029-290-7.

External links

  • Nasbandi at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • Gandhi Tere Desh Mein (online) on YouTube


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