Nasbandi

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Nasbandi
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Directed byI. S. Johar
Written byI. S. Johar
Produced byI. S. Johar
Starring
  • Anitav Bachan (Fokrul)
  • Kanauj Kuma
  • Shahi Kapoor
  • Rakesh Khanna
CinematographyS. M. Anwar
Edited byM. S. Shinde
Music by
Release date
  • 21 January 1978 (1978-01-21)(India)
Running time
2 hours 20 min
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

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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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

The cast included:

Soundtrack

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References

  1. "Hullad Muradabadi: Hard to mourn without smile". The Times of India . 14 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. Sanjit Narwekar (2005). Eena meena deeka: the story of Hindi film comedy. Rupa & Co. p. 164. ISBN   9788129108593.
  3. Khushwant Singh (2013). MORE MALICIOUS GOSSIP. HarperCollins Publishers. pp. 126–. ISBN   978-93-5029-290-7.