Deshwasi

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Deshwasi
Directed byRajiv Goswami
Produced byRajiv Goswami
Music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Production
company
V.I.P. Films Combines
Release date
  • 5 April 1991 (1991-04-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Deshwasi is a 1991 Bollywood drama film directed by Rajiv Goswami and released under the banner of V.I.P. Films Combines. [1] It stars Manoj Kumar, Anupam Kher, Hema Malini and Poonam Dhillon. [2]

Contents

Story

Unhappy with India's independence from the British, Raja Shamsher Singh and his goons initially attempt to put their candidate, Shishupal, up for elections. [3]

Cast

Soundtrack

The film's music was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal, with lyrics by Anand Bakshi.

#Song titleSinger(s)
1"Saawan Ka Mahina Pawan Kar Shor" Anuradha Paudwal
2"Jivan Ek Sangraam Hai, Subah Savere Sabase Pahale"Anuradha Paudwal, Nitin Mukesh
3"Kal Kisne Dekha Kal Aaye Naa Aaye"Anuradha Paudwal, Nitin Mukesh
4"Tere Liye Mai Bana Hu"Anuradha Paudwal, Nitin Mukesh
5"Mere Deshwashao"Anuradha Paudwal, Nitin Mukesh
6"Barason Ke Baad Uthi, Aaj Holi Hai"Anuradha Paudwal, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Nitin Mukesh

[4]

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References

  1. "Deshwasi - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  2. "Deshwasi (1991) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
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  4. "Deshwasi : Lyrics and video of Songs from the Movie Deshwasi (1991)".

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