Mahendra Kapoor was an Indian playback singer. In a long career spanning decades, his repertoire included popular songs such as Chalo ekbaar phir se Ajnabi ban jayen hum dono (Gumrah) and Neele Gagan ke tale (Hamraaz). His name however became most closely associated with patriotic songs including Mere Desh Ki Dharti in Manoj Kumar's film Upkaar. He considered Mohammad Rafi as his Guru. In 1972, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. He lent his voice to actor Manoj Kumar in most of his films and had a lengthy association with director-producer Baldev Raj Chopra.
Vijay Patil better known as Raamlaxman, was an Indian composer, pianist, musician and accordionist. Raamlaxman is most famous for his work with Rajshri Productions of Hindi films. He composed music for their hit films like Pandu Havaldar (1975), Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999), Muskurahat (1992), Police Public (1990), 100 Days (1991). His first film was Agent Vinod (1977) Raamlaxman has worked in almost 75 films in Hindi, Marathi and Bhojpuri.
Krishna "Dada" Kondke was an Indian actor and film producer. He was one of the most renowned personalities in Marathi film industry, famous for his double entendre dialogues in movies.
Aaina (transl. Mirror) is a 1977 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. A remake of the Tamil film Arangetram (1973), it stars Mumtaz in the lead role with A. K. Hangal, Nirupa Roy, Lalita Pawar, Jayasudha and Madan Puri in supporting roles. This film has a special appearance by Rajesh Khanna. The film is about a brahmin girl becoming a sex worker to support her large family. After this film, Mumtaz did not feature in any films for thirteen years until Aandhiyan (1990).
Usha Chavan is an Indian actress working mainly in Marathi movies. She has received several awards including two Filmfare Awards Marathi in the category of Best Actress for her roles in the films Nav Motha Lakshan Khota (1977) and Ranpakhre (1980).
Pandu Havaldar is a 1975 Indian Marathi-language comedy film directed and produced by Dada Kondke under the banner of Sadichha Chitra. The film's story, screenplay and dialogues was written by Rajesh Majumdar. The film starring an ensemble cast of Dada Kondke, Usha Chavan, Ashok Saraf, Lata Arun, Ratnamala, Pramod Damle. Saraf Won Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Ek Daav Bhutacha is a 1982 Indian Marathi-language horror comedy film directed by Ravi Namade and written by Dattaram Maruti Mirasdar. The film stars Dilip Prabhavalkar, Ashok Saraf, Ranjana, Mohan Kothiwan, Ram Nagarkar, Sulochna and Mohan Joshi. Films story revolves around A troubled school teacher befriends the ghost of a Maratha soldier, who was cursed by a couple for separating them. In the pursuit of seeking redemption, he helps solving the teacher's problems.
Maherchi Sadi is a 1991 Indian Marathi-language family drama film produced and directed by Vijay Kondke. The film stars Alka Kubal, Usha Nadkarni, Ramesh Bhatkar, Vijay Chavan and Ajinkya Deo played pivotal roles. The film grossed over ₹12 crore in its first three months of release, making it the fifth highest-grossing Indian film of 1991 as well as highest-grossing Marathi film of that time.
The 15th Filmfare Awards were held in 1968, celebrating the best in Hindi cinema in 1967.
Clerk is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written, produced and directed by Manoj Kumar and starring Manoj Kumar alongside an ensemble cast including Rekha, Anita Raj, Shashi Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Prem Chopra and Sonu Walia. Pakistani actors Mohammed Ali and Zeba also appear in their first and only Hindi film. This was the last film Manoj Kumar directed that had him in the leading role.
Ittefaq is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Sanjay Khanna. It stars Sunil Shetty, Pooja Batra and Mukul Dev in pivotal roles. Pop musician Remo Fernandes also makes a special appearance in this film.
Ekta Jeev Sadashiv is a 1972 Indian Marathi-language comedy drama film directed by Govind Kulkarni, starring Dada Kondke and Usha Chavan as leads. It was remade in Hindi as Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain, which was released in 2000. The core plot of the 1974 Kannada movie Bangaarada Panjara was thematically similar to this movie since it was also based on the Marathi play Ekta Jeev Sadashiv.
Iqbal Qureshi was an Indian music composer and director, credited with film scores for several Hindi films between 1958 and 1986, best known for his music to the song "Ek Chameli Ke Mandve Tale" in the film Cha Cha Cha (1964), the first Indian film to feature Western dance.
Tumcha Aamcha Jamala is a 1976 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Dada Kondke and written by Datta Keshav and Rajesh Majumdar. The film was produced and is starred by Dada Kondke with Anjana Mumtaz and Ashok Saraf.
Palva Palvi is a 1990 Indian Marathi-language comedy film directed by Dada Kondke and produced by Vijay Kondke under the banner of Jyoti Arts Productions. The film stars Dada Kondke and Usha Chavan in the leading roles. The music is composed by Raamlaxman and songs were provided by Mahendra Kapoor and Anupama Deshpande, recorded by B. N. Sharma.
Songadya (transl. Jester) is a 1971 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Govind Kulkarni and written by Vasant Sabnis. The film was produced and is starred by Dada Kondke with Usha Chavan. It was the debut of Kondke's own kind of ribald comedy, vaguely borrowed from tamasha, with a seductive heroine, an innocent but bumbling hero, and dialogue full of innuendo and sexual puns.
Bin Kamacha Navra is a 1984 Indian Marathi-language comedy-drama film directed by Murlidhar Kapdi and written by Vasant Sabnis. The film stars Ashok Saraf, Ranjana, Kuldeep Pawar, Ravi Patwardhan, Nilu Phule, and Madhu Kambikar in the pivotal roles. In the history of Marathi cinema, "Bin Kamacha Navra" is still regarded as a cult film that fans still find moving and nostalgic.
