| Doosra Aadmi | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Ramesh Talwar |
| Produced by | Yash Chopra |
| Written by | Raju Saigal (story) Sagar Sarhadi (screenplay) |
| Starring | Raakhee Rishi Kapoor Neetu Singh Shashi Kapoor |
| Music by | Rajesh Roshan Majrooh Sultanpuri (Lyrics) |
| Cinematography | Romesh Bhalla |
| Edited by | B. Mangeshkar |
| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
Release date | 14 October 1977 |
Running time | 136 Minutes [1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Doosra Aadmi (The Other Man) is a 1977 Hindi romantic drama film, produced by Yash Chopra and directed by Ramesh Talwar. The film stars Raakhee, Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh and Shashi Kapoor. The film's music is by Rajesh Roshan. The film features evergreen songs 'Chal Kahin Door Nikal Jaayen' and 'Aankhon Mein Kaajal Hai' sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar.
Plot summary
Nisha (Raakhee), accomplished in advertising industry, becomes a recluse after the tragic death of her boyfriend, Shashi Saigal (Shashi Kapoor). Years later, Karan Saxena (Rishi Kapoor) offers her employment with his advertising agency and she accepts. She realises that Karan, recently married to Timsy (Neetu Singh), reminds her of Shashi.
Cast
- Rakhee Gulzar - Nisha
- Rishi Kapoor - Karan Saxena aka Kannu
- Neetu Singh - Timsy Saxena
- Shashi Kapoor - Shashi Sehgal
- Deven Verma - Timsi's Uncle
- Parikshat Sahni - Bhisham
- Satyendra Kapoor - Ram Prasad Saxena (as Satyendra Kappu)
- Gita Siddharth - Mrs. Saxena
- Javed Khan Amrohi as Kannu's friend
- Jagdish Raj - Police Inspector
- Vikas Anand - Bank Manager
- Kiran Vairale as Kannu's friend
- Roopesh Kumar as Rupesh
- Lalita Kumari as Kanya Kumari
- Yunus Parvez as constable Naik
- Ramesh Tiwari as Sharma
- Rajan Verma as (Raj Verma) Train master
- Beena Banerjee
- Rajee Singh as Timsy's aunty Shanti
- Sheetal as Mini
Crew
- Art Direction: Desh Mukherji
- Costume Design: Jennifer Kapoor, Rajee Singh
Soundtrack
The soundtrack includes the following tracks, composed by Rajesh Roshan, and with lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.[2]
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Chal Kahin Door Nikal Jayein" | Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Nazron Se Kah Do" | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Aao Manayen Jashn-E-Mohabbat" | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Ankhon Mein, Kajal Hai" | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Jaan Meri Rooth Gayi" | Kishore Kumar, Pamela Chopra |
| "Angna Ayenge Sanvariya" | Deven Verma, Pamela Chopra, Chorus |
Trivia
- The movie that Karan & Nisha watch in the Excelsior cinema hall (when Timsy is following them) is '40 Carats (1973)'
- When Karan is following the train in his car, the background music that plays is of song 'Pyar hua, ikraar hua hai' from the movie 'Shree 420 (1955)'
- This movie was remade as 'Dil ne phir yaad kiya (2001)
Awards and nominations
Nominations
- Best Actress: Raakhee
- Best Supporting Actress: Raakhee
- Best Performance in a Comic Role: Deven Verma
- Best Story: Raju Saigal[3]
References
- ^ Overview The New York Times.
- ^ "Doosra Aadmi 1977 songs". Archived from the original on 9 July 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2009.
- ^ 1st Filmfare Awards 1953
External links
- Doosra Aadmi at IMDb
- Doosra Aadmi at Yash Raj Films