Shikar (1968 film)
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| Directed by | Atma Ram |
| Produced by | Atma Ram |
| Written by | Abrar Alvi, Dhruva Chatterjee |
| Starring | Dharmendra Asha Parekh Sanjeev Kumar |
| Music by | Shankar Jaikishan |
| Cinematography | V.K. Murthy |
| Edited by | Y.G. Chawhan |
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Release dates
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1968 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Shikar is a 1968 Hindi movie produced and directed by Atma Ram. The film is a murder mystery that became a box office hit and its songs were also big hits.[1] The film stars Dharmendra, Asha Parekh, Sanjeev Kumar, Helen, Rehman, Bela Bose, Ramesh Deo and Johnny Walker. The film's music is by Shankar Jaikishan and its songs were penned by Hasrat Jaipuri. Asha Bhosle won the Filmfare award for best Female Playback singer, for the arabic tuned song Parde Mein Rehne do, while Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle sang the duet song Jabse Laagi Tose Najariya.
Plot
Manager Ajay Singh find out that a man by the name of Naresh is murdered and inform police inspector Rai, but all evidences are tampered with at the crime scene and as a result the murderer became difficult to trace. From here on Ajay's life takes a new turn in trying to find the culprit who have murdered Naresh, in the process he meets a young woman, Kiran who have some crucial evidences that might lead Ajay to the culprit who have murdered alcoholic and womanizer Naresh.
Cast
- Asha Parekh ... Kiran
- Dharmendra ... Ajay Singh
- Sanjeev Kumar ... Police Inspector Rai
- Rehman ... Sharma
- Helen ... Veera
- Bela Bose ... Mahua
- Johnny Walker ... Teju
- Manmohan ... Robbie
- Ramesh Deo ... Naresh Mathur
- Shyam Kumar ... Mahua's Father
Soundtrack
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
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| 1 | "Haae Mere Paas To Aa" | Asha Bhosle |
| 2 | "Jabse Laagi Tose Najariya" | Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 3 | "Main Albeli Pyar Jata Kar" | Asha Bhosle |
| 4 | "Mere Sarkar Meri Aahon Ka Asar Dekh" | Mahendra Kapoor, Krishna Kalle |
| 5 | "Parde Mein Rahne Do" | Asha Bhosle |
| 6 | "Shikar Karne Ko Aaye" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 7 | "Tumhare pyaar mein beqaraare" | Mohammed Rafi |
Awards and nominations
- 1969 Filmfare Awards[2]
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- Best Supporting Actor - Won - Sanjeev Kumar
- Best Female Playback Singer - Won - Asha Bhosle singing "Parde Mein Rahne Do"
- Best Comedian - Won - Johnny Walker
- Best Sound Design - Won - P. Thakkersey
- Best Supporting Actress - Nominated - Helen
Trivia
- This is the second hit movie of 1968 for Dharmendra. His other hit movie in the same year is Aankhen.
- This movie went on to be a Golden Jubilee Hit movie.
- Director Atma Ram is Guru Dutt's elder brother.
