''5 Rifles'' is a 1974

Hindi Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of India, official language of the Government ...

film A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ...

produced and directed by

I. S. Johar Indra Sen Johar (16 February 1920 – 10 March 1984) was an Indian actor, writer, producer and director, who excelled in comedic roles and is best known to international audiences for portraying Gasim in the epic film classic '' Lawrence of Arab ...

. The film stars

Rajesh Khanna Rajesh Khanna (; born Jatin Khanna; 29 December 1942 – 18 July 2012) was an Indian actor, film producer and politician who worked in Hindi films. Considered as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema, h ...

's look-alike Rakesh Khanna,

Shashi Kapoor Shashi Kapoor (pronounced �əʃi kəpuːɾ born Balbir Raj Kapoor; 18 March 1938 – 4 December 2017) was an Indian actor and producer known primarily for his work in Hindi films. He is considered as one of the greatest and most successful acto ...

's look-alike Shahi Kapoor, and

. Music was given by

Kalyanji Anandji Kalyanji Virji Shah (30 June 1928 – 24 August 2000) was the ''Kalyanji'' of the Kalyanji-Anandji duo. He and his brother Anandji Virji Shah have been famous Indian film musicians, and won the 1975 Filmfare Award for Best Music Director, ...

. One particular

qawwali Qawwali is a form of Sufi Islamic devotional singing originating in the Indian subcontinent. Originally performed at Sufi shrines throughout the Indian subcontinent, it is famous throughout Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan and has ...

of note in this film is the track "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Sharabi", sung by the notable

qawwal Qawwali is a form of Sufi Islamic devotional song, devotional singing originating in the Indian subcontinent. Originally performed at Sufi shrines throughout the Indian subcontinent, it is famous throughout Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Afgha ...

singer of his times, Janab Aziz Nazan. Another song "Jab se Sarkar ne Nashabandi Tod Di", sung by

Kishore Kumar Kishore Kumar (born Abhas Kumar Ganguly; ; 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer, musician and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in the history of modern India ...

is also a hit semi-qawwali.

Cast

* Prafull Mishra (a

look-alike) as Rakesh Khanna * Shahi Kapoor (a

look-alike) as Dacoit Raka *Ambika Johar as Rajkumari/Khatari *

as Harfan Mama *

Kamal Kapoor Kamal Kapoor (22 February 1920 – 2 August 2010) was an Indian actor and producer who acted in around 600 Hindi, Punjabi and Gujarati films. Early and personal life Kamal Kapoor was born on 22 February 1920 in Peshawar, North-West Frontier ...

as Police Commissioner *

Veena The ''veena'', also spelled ''vina'' ( IAST: vīṇā), is any of various chordophone instruments from the Indian subcontinent. Ancient musical instruments evolved into many variations, such as lutes, zithers and arched harps.

as Maharani *

Murad Murad or Mourad () is an Arabic name. It is also common in Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Turkish, Persian, and Berber as a male given name or surname and is commonly used throughout the Muslim world and Middle East. Etymology It is derived ...

as Wajid Saab * D.K. Sapru as Maharaja (as Sapru) *

Keshto Mukherjee Keshto Mukherjee (7 August 1925 – 3 March 1982) was an Indian actor and comedian. He was born in Kolkata, Bengal Presidency, British India. He specialised in comic drunkard roles in Hindi films. Though he was famous for his drunkard typecast ...

as Drunkard (as Keshto Mukerji) *

Ram Avtar Ram Avtar (born 1911) was a character actor turned comedian in Hindi cinema. He is best known for his roles in Nasir Hussain's films, especially ''Teesri Manzil'' (1967) and ''Yaadon Ki Baaraat'' (1973). These roles ranged from tickled train ...

as Constable (fatso) *Anil Johar as Captain Aslam *Satyadeep *Anu (as Master Anu) *Ketty Irani

Songs

#"Jhum Baraabar Jhum Sharaabi" - Aziz Nazan #"Duniya Ke Banane Wale Ne" -

#"Teraa Husn Allah Allah Teraa Rup Ram Ram" - Kishore Kumar #"Jab Se Sarakar Ne Nashabandee Tod Dee" - Kishore Kumar #"Malmal Me Badan Mora Chamke" -

Asha Bhosle Asha Bhosle (; ; born 8 September 1933) is an Indian playback singer, entrepreneur, actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian cinema. Known for her versatility, she has been described in the media as one of the ...

#"Pyar Ke Patang Ki Dor Jiske Hath Hai" - Kishore Kumar

References

External links

* 1974 films Indian drama films Films scored by Kalyanji Anandji 1970s Hindi-language films 1970s Indian films 1974 drama films Hindi-language drama films Films produced by I. S. Johar Films with screenplays by I. S. Johar Films directed by I. S. Johar {{1970s-Hindi-film-stub