Haqeeqat (1964 film)
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Release date 1964 Songs Hoke Majbur Mujhe Usne Bhulaya Hoga Similar movies Madan Mohan composed the music for Haqeeqat and Hindustan Ki Kasam |
Haqeeqat (Hindi: हक़ीक़त, Urdu: حقیقت, translation: Reality) is a 1964 Hindi war-film directed by Chetan Anand. The film stars Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra, Priya Rajvansh, Sudhir, Sanjay Khan and Vijay Anand. the music is by Madan Mohan and the lyrics by Kaifi Azmi. The movie was based on the 1962 Sino-Indian War. It won the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film in 1965.
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The film was screened retrospective on August 12, 2016 at the Independence Day Film Festival jointly presented by the Indian Directorate of Film Festivals and Ministry of Defense, commemorating 70th Indian Independence Day.
Synopsis
Set against the Sino-Indian War of 1962, the film's main plot concerns a small platoon of Indian soldiers in the hilly terrain of Ladakh who are considered dead but are rescued by Ladakhi tribesmen and by Capt. Bahadur Singh (Dharmendra). They are asked to retreat from their post (chowky) as the Chinese have surrounded them. Capt. Bahadur Singh and his girlfriend Angmo (Priya Rajvansh) die holding the Chinese at bay so that their comrades can retreat to safety. But even the retreating soldiers are heavily outnumbered and give up their lives for the country.
Cast
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Music
The music of this film has several notable songs. All songs are written by Kaifi Azmi and the music is composed by Madan Mohan
The song "Kar Chale, Hum Fidaa, jaan-o-tan" sung by Mohammed Rafi has become synonymous with patriotism in India.
Hoke majboor mujhe usne bhulaya hoga haqeeqat
References
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