Kartavya (1979 film)

Kartavya
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Directed by	Mohan Sehgal
Starring	Dharmendra, Vinod Mehra, Rekha, Utpal Dutt, Aruna Irani, Ranjeet, Nirupa Roy, Suresh Oberoi
Music by	Laxmikant Pyarelal
Release dates	11 May 1979 (1979-05-11) (India)
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Kartavya is a 1979 Indian Hindi language film directed by Mohan Sehgal. The music in the film is composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film stars Rekha on the lookout for her father's killer, and has Dharmendra as a forest officer. The villain in chief is Utpal Dutt. Aruna Irani, Ranjeet, Nirupa Roy and Suresh Oberoi round off the cast. Vinod Mehra played a partially negative character the role of Dharmendra's younger brother, kidnapped in his early age.

The film is remake of hit Kannada film Gandhada Gudi starring Dr. Rajkumar,Dr.Vishnuvardhan directed by Vijay and produced by M.P. Shankar. It is the 150th movie of Dr. Rajkumar. Similar movie was then made in Telugu as Adavi Ramudu starring NTR. Because of the film's success, there was a sequel made called Gandhada Gudi II, starring Shivrajkumar, the son of Dr. Rajkumar.

Cast

• Dharmendra as Vijay
• Rekha as Nita
• Vinod Mehra as Dushyant
• Utpal Dutt as Dewan Dhanpati Rai
• Aruna Irani as Lachhi
• Ranjeet as Jacob
• Nirupa Roy as Vijay's mother
• Suresh Oberoi as Forest Officer
• C. S. Dubey
• Satyen Kappu

Crew

• Direction – Mohan Sehgal
• Production – Mohan Sehgal
• Music Direction – Laxmikant-Pyarelal
• Lyrics – Varma Malik, Kafil Azar
• Playback – Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Usha Mangeshkar

Mohammed Rafi is the solo male singer in the movie who sang with the three Mangeshkar sister concurrently. ( Lata, Asha and Usha) The Macho man Dharmendra usually prefer Mohd Rafi to sing for him in movies.

The film was Super Hit during its release.

Soundtrack

All music composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Asli Nasha Hain Koi"	Varma Malik	Asha Bhosle, Mohammad Rafi
2.	"Chandamama Se Pyaara Mere Mama" (Happy)	Varma Malik	Mohammad Rafi, Usha Mangeshkar	4:10
3.	"Chandamama Se Pyaara Mere Mama" (Sad)	Varma Malik	Mohammad Rafi, Usha Mangeshkar	2:10
4.	"Chaila Babu Tu Kaisa Dildaar Nikla"	Kafil Azar	Lata Mangeshkar	5:35
5.	"Doori Na Rahe Koi, Aaj Itne Karib Aao"	Kafil Azar	Lata Mangeshkar	5:10
6.	"Duniya Jaye Bhaad Mein"	Kafil Azar	Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle	8:20
7.	"Koi Aayega Laayega Dil Ka Chain"	Varma Malik	Lata Mangeshkar	5:15
8.	"Kuch Bhi Kahega To Abhi Nahin Jaaungi"	Varma Malik	Mohammad Rafi, Usha Mangeshkar
9.	"Mera Dil Leke Chal Diye"	Kafil Azar	Asha Bhosle, Chorus	6:55

External links

• Kartavya at IMDb