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.
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| Directed by | I. S. Johar |
| Written by | I. S. Johar |
| Produced by | I. S. Johar |
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| Cinematography | S. M. Anwar |
| Edited by | M. S. Shinde |
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Running time | 2 hours 20 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
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
editThe 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
edit- "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
edit- ^ "Hullad Muradabadi: Hard to mourn without smile". The Times of India. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ Sanjit Narwekar (2005). Eena meena deeka: the story of Hindi film comedy. Rupa & Co. p. 164. ISBN 9788129108593.
- ^ Khushwant Singh (2013). MORE MALICIOUS GOSSIP. HarperCollins Publishers. pp. 126–. ISBN 978-93-5029-290-7.
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