Umar Qaid
1975 Indian film
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Umar Qaid (transl. Life Sentence) is a 1975 Hindi-language action film, starring Sunil Dutt.[1] The film is about a prison break.[2] Produced by V. K. Sobti under the Gautam Pictures banner and directed by Sikandar Khanna, it also stars Jeetendra, Vinod Mehra, Moushumi Chatterjee, and Reena Roy.[citation needed] Music for the film, including the song "Aag Me Jale Jawani", was composed by Sonik-Omi.[3][4]
Bhushan Banmali (dialogues)
Gulshan Bawra (lyrics)
K.K. Shukla
| Umar Qaid | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Sikandar Khanna |
| Written by | Kader Khan Bhushan Banmali (dialogues) Gulshan Bawra (lyrics) |
| Screenplay by | Ram Kelkar K.K. Shukla |
| Story by | K.K. Shukla |
| Produced by | C.K.Sobti |
| Starring | Sunil Dutt Jeetendra Vinod Mehra Moushumi Chatterjee Reena Roy |
| Cinematography | Sudershan Nag |
| Edited by | B.S. Glaad |
| Music by | Sonik-Omi |
Production company | Gautam Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
Vinod Verma is a customs officer who lives festively with his mother, sister Anju, and brother Chintu and falls for a girl Dr. Bharati. Vinod is a die-hard to hoodlums KK / Kamalkanth & Jakha. So, they appoint a daredevil ruffian Raja as a white knight who succeeds in several tasks courageously. Raja dotes on his blind sister Laxmi. On a mission, KK backstabs Raja, molests, and kills Laxmi when Raja avenges him. Here, Vinod is surprised to find KK as Bharati’s uncle who seeks to bribe him which results in a furious dispute. Forthwith, Raja slays out KK, wherein, Vinod is arraigned and penalized with life imprisonment. In jail, he befriends a prisoner Akbar.
Meanwhile, Raja espouses his love for Reena. Just after, he is incriminated by Jakha and sentenced. Initially, Raja antaognises Vinod, but later Raja bows down to Vinod’s benevolence. Then, Raja as unbeknownst pledges to prove his innocence and Akbar also fuses them. So, they abscond when Akbar sacrifices his life while guarding the two, and Raja and Vinod split.
Destiny takes Raja to Bharati’s residence where he recognises himself as a malefactor. In tandem, he rescues Anju from Jakha. Further, aware of the truth Vinod revolts on Raja but realizes his virtue from Anju. Finally, Raja surrenders, he is convicted of life imprisonment while Vinod’s family takes responsibility of Reena.
Cast
- Sunil Dutt as Raja
- Jeetendra as Akbar
- Vinod Mehra as Vinod
- Moushumi Chatterjee as Dr. Bharati
- Reena Roy as Reena
- Anju Mahendru as Anju
- Sanjana as Laxmi
- Asrani
- Om Shivpuri
- Sulochana as Vinod's mother
- Dev Kumar
- Krishan Dhawan
- Manmohan
- Ram Mohan
- Dinesh Hingoo
- Raja Duggal
- Master Satyajeet as Chintu
Soundtrack
| # | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Yaad Rahega Pyar Ka" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh |
| 2 | "Kya Lekar Aaya Hai" | Mahendra Kapoor, Manna Dey, Sonik, Narendra Chanchal |
| 3 | "Phinjauda Bahek Gayi" | Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Minoo Purushottam |
| 4 | "Aag Mein Jale Jawani" | Asha Bhosle |
| 5 | "Yun Na Dekh Mujhe" | Asha Bhosle |
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