Kathputli (1971 film)

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Kathputli
Kathputli 1971 poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBrij
Written byVed Rahi
Verma Malik
Indeevar
Shadaab (lyrics)
Produced byBrij
Starring Jeetendra
Mumtaz
CinematographyAnwar Siraj
Edited byWaman Rao
Music by Kalyanji Anandji
Production
company
Dynamo International [1]
Release date
  • 28 August 1971 (1971-08-28)
Running time
149 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Kathputli (transl.Puppet) is a 1971 Hindi-language romance film, produced and directed by Brij under the Dynamo International banner. [2] It stars Jeetendra and Mumtaz [3] Kalyanji Anandji composed the music. [4]

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Plot

Nisha (Mumtaz) an employee and an orphan staying in a colony. Soon, Vishal (Jeetendra), another orphan, moves in next door. After a few comic incidents, they fall in love and couple up. A little later, their car has an accident and Vishal is wounded. He must be operated upon without delay, which requires Rs.5000. During that plight, Nisha approaches her lecherous boss (Manmohan) who exploits and molests her. So, after completion of Vishal's operation shattered Nisha attempts suicide and she is rescued by a wealthy woman, Roma (Helen), to whom Nisha spills the entire story. Roma consoles and reminds Nisha that Vishal needs her. Thereafter, Vishal slowly recovers when Nisha discovers herself pregnant. Hearing it, Roma addresses Nisha to her aunt Kamla Devi (Leela Mishra) at Delhi under the guise of training. Later, Nisha bears a son and bequeathing him she returns. After three years Vishal acquires his dream job and moves to Delhi where Nisha's past haunts her as her child Munna (Master Chicco) is being reared by Kamla's neighbor after her death. Eventually, she is the mother of Vishal's friend Murali (Jalal Agha), too, nevertheless, recognizing Nisha, the old lady maintains silence. Meanwhile, Vishal becomes cordial towards Munna and adopts him. One day, he discovers true parentage of Munna and abandons them. A distressed Vishal is supported by Roma.One day Munna leaves home in search of Vishal and comes across an accident who is hospitalised by Vishal. Moreover, Nisha's heinous boss blackmails her when an enraged Nisha kills him and she is apprehended. At the same time, Vishal learns the virtue of Nisha through Roma and drives back to the jail and accepts Munna as a father too. Finally, Nisha is acquitted and the movie ends with Vishal wholeheartedly accepting Nisha and Munna.

Cast

Soundtrack

#TitleSinger(s)
1"Jo Tum Hasoge To Duniya Hasegi" Kishore Kumar
2"Hum To Bikhre Moti Hai" Mahendra Kapoor
3"Jeena Kaisa Ho Pyar Bina Jeena Kaisa" Asha Bhosle
4"Ek Baat Puchhu" Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
5"Ho Jai Jai Jal Raja"Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhosle
6"Hum To Bikhre Moti Hai" (Sad)Mahendra Kapoor
7"Likha Hai Likha Hai Haan"Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
8"Tu Ban Jaaye Mehendi Ka Buta"Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor

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References

  1. ↑ "Kathputli (Overview)". IMDb.[ unreliable source? ]
  2. ↑ "Kathputli (Banner)". Osianama.[ unreliable source? ]
  3. ↑ "Kathputli (Cast & Crew)". MuVyz.[ unreliable source? ]
  4. ↑ "Kathputli (Review)". Ibos.[ unreliable source? ]


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