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Elaan (1971 film)

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Director
  
K. Ramanlal

Duration
  

Running time
  
2h 24m

Country
  
India

5.7/10
IMDb

Genre
  
Action, Drama, Musical

Release date
  
May 19, 1971 (India)

Screenplay
  
Vrajendra Gaur

Language
  
Hindi

Vinod Khanna holding Rekha's arms in a scene from the 1971 Bollywood Sci-Fi thriller film, Elaan

Release date
  
1971

Writer
  
Umesh (story), Vrajendra Gaur (screenplay)

Music director
  
Shankar Jaikishan, Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi, Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal

Cast
  
(Naresh Kumar Saxena), (Mala Mehta), (Ram Singh), (Mr Verma), (Shyam)

Similar movies
  
Elaan-E-Jung (1989)

Elaan is a 1971 Bollywood thriller film directed by K. Ramanlal. The film stars Vinod Khanna, Rekha and Madan Puri . The rights to this film are owned by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment.

Contents

Aapki Raaye | Elaan | Full Song HD | Vinod Mehra, Rekha


Plot

Vinod Mehra, Rekha, and Vinod Khanna in the 1971 Bollywood Sci-Fi thriller film, Elaan

Naresh Kumar Saxena lives with his widowed mom and sister, Seema. He works as a freelance photographer and journalist. One day he meets with Mala Mehta and her dad, who is the Editor of a Newspaper. Mr. Mehta hires Naresh and assigns him to go to a remote island to investigate and expose some illegal activities there. Naresh goes there in the company of his friend, Shyam. Unfortunately, they are caught by the island guards and Lily tries to convince them to work for the gang . On refusal Naresh is lodged in a cell along with two others, one a scientist and the other is Ram Singh, a hoodlum. The scientist confides in Naresh that he has invented an atomic ring that when inserted in someone's mouth will turn that person invisible, and subsequently passes away. Naresh puts the ring in his mouth, takes off his clothes, turns invisible and escapes. The news of his escape creates waves in the underworld and the Boss and Mr. Verma join forces to find Naresh, kill him, and keep the ring for themselves. For this they send Ram Singh and Lily to Bombay . Naresh and Shyam return to Bombay and are given Police protection . Meanwhile, the goons kill Mr. Mehta. Mala decided to take revenge for her dad's murder and joins the CBI. Naresh and Shyam also start working for the CBI to catch the gang. Shyam identifies Lily in a newspaper ad for a club and they go in disguise to find the truth. The remaining story focuses on Naresh, Shyam and Mala's struggle against Boss, Verma, Ram Singh and the gang.

Cast

Rekha wearing a blue long sleeve blouse while Madan Puri wearing a red coat in a scene from the 1971 Bollywood Sci-Fi thriller film, Elaan

  • Vinod Khanna ... Ram Singh
  • Rekha ... Mala Mehta / Mary
  • Vinod Mehra ... Naresh Kumar Saxena
  • Rajendra Nath ... Shyam
  • Madan Puri ... Mr. Verma
  • Jankidas ... Professor
  • Helen ... Lily
  • Dulari ... Mrs. Saxena (Naresh's mom)
  • Brahm Bhardwaj ... Mr. Mehta (Mala's dad)
  • Birbal ... Traffic cop
  • Hercules ... Wrestler
  • Iftekhar ... Police Chief
  • Rashid Khan ... Jockey
  • Jagdish Raj ... Police Inspector
  • Sanjana ... Seema Saxena
  • Sabeena... Vamp.
  • Music

    Vinod Mehra, Vinod Khanna, Rekha, Rajendra Nath, and Madan Puri in the 1971 Bollywood Sci-Fi thriller film, Elaan
    1. "Jaanab-e-man Salaam Hai, Zarina Mera Naam Hai" - Sharda
    2. "Ang Se Ang Laga Le Sanso Me Hai Tufaan" - Lata Mangeshkar
    3. "Aapki Raaye Mere Bare Me Kya Hai" - Sharda, Mohammed Rafi
    4. "Aath Me Aath Ko Jamaa Karo Usme Dalo Do Pure" - Sharda
    5. "Aaj Tumhare Kaan Me Keh Du Mere Dil Me Kya Hai" - Asha Bhosle

    Rekha in the music video of Ang Se Ang Laga Le from the 1971 film, Elaan

    References

    Elaan (1971 film) Wikipedia
    Elaan (1971 film) IMDb