''Alag Alag'' is a 1985 Hindi film starring

Shashi Kapoor Shashi Kapoor (pronounced �əʃi kəpuːɾ (born Balbir Raj Kapoor; 18 March 1938 – 4 December 2017) was an Indian actor and film producer who is best known for his work in Hindi films. A recipient of several accolades, including four Natio ...

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. He is called as the "First Superstar of Hindi cinema", he consecutively starred in a recor ...

and

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in the lead roles, produced by Rajesh Khanna and directed by one of his favourite directors

Shakti Samanta Shakti Samanta (13 January 1926 – 9 April 2009) was an Indian film director and producer, who founded Shakti Films in 1957, which is most known for films such as '' Anand Ashram'' (1977), Anusandhan /''Barsaat Ki Ek Raat'' (1981), ''anay abhi ...

. The film is best remembered for the way it was shot in Kashmir, and its different storyline. It was inspired by the Pakistani movie ''Meherbani'', which was produced by Parvez Malik in 1982. In 1992, Ram Awatar Agnihotri wrote that it was in this film that Munim showed the "first sparks" of the dedicated actress she would become.

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did not accept any money from Rajesh Khanna for rendering the songs of this film. When Khanna asked why he would not accept, Kumar replied that he had got a fresh lease of life as a singer with ''Aradhana'' (1969) and since this was Khanna's first film as producer, he had no right to accept any money.

Plot

Chandni is from a poor family who desires to escape poverty. Finding that one shortcut to become rich is to marry a rich man, she sets off to Bombay. She meets a man whose stands near a car, assumes he is rich and asks him to marry her. When she finds out that he is not a rich man, she dumps him immediately. The man is actually Neeraj, who aims to become a playback singer in movies. He goes to every studio to meet musicians, but he does not succeed. Chandni lands in a bunglaw to escape from a goon. She plans to settle in the house and requests owner Doctor Rana to let her stay in the house. Dr. Rana finds Chandni is an innocent village girl and allows her to live in his house. Chandni takes charge of the home and dismisses the servants which annoys Rana. But he feels good about the presence of woman in his home after his wife's death. Neeraj attempts to get recommendation from a social worker whose brother is a musician. He poses as a lame person to her but gets caught when he goes to treatment to Dr. Rana as Chandni exposes him. Neeraj gets angry at her and swears to ruin her plans, which scares Chandni. Chandni plans to make Dr. Rana propose marriage to her. Neeraj gets frustrated on his failed attempts to be a singer. He meets a famous film actress Saritha and requests her for a chance. Saritha invites him and he agrees. Saritha actually plans to marry him and not help with his ambitions. When Neeraj finds out, he leaves angrily. He realises that the reason is that he loves Chandni. Dr. Rana finds that Chandni is a good singer and makes her to change into a fashionable woman. Neeraj proposes to Chandni, but she refuses as she wants to marry a rich man. Neeraj repeatedly attempts to win her love and finally Chandni accepts him. Chandni finds that Dr. Rana actually has loved her as his daughter and feels bad for her immature behaviour. Neeraj manages to get a chance to sing and re-unites with his rich parents. While on his way to meet Chandni, he meets with an accident and loses his voice. Dr. Rana dies of illness and Chandni is again back to her old life. When Chandni meets Neeraj on the road, he leaves, unwilling to be a burden for Chandni, but Chandni believes that Neeraj dumped her because she is poor. Neeraj decides to make Chandni a playback singer and supports her without revealing himself with the help of his mother. As expected, Chandni becomes a famous singer but she hates Neeraj for leaving her. The rest of the film deals with whether Chandni learns the truth about Neeraj and if he will get his voice back.

Cast

as Rana *

as Neeraj *

as Chandni *

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as Khan *

Deven Verma Deven Verma (23 October 1937 – 2 December 2014) was an Indian film and television actor, particularly known for his comic roles, with Bollywood directors like Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar. He also produced and directed ...

as Karim *

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as Begum *

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as Sarita *

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as Sarita Sec. *

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Music

All lyrics were by

Anand Bakshi Anand Bakshi (21 July 1930 – 30 March 2002) was an Indian poet and lyricist. He was nominated for the Filmfare award for Best lyricist a total of 40 times, resulting in 4 wins. Early life Anand Bakshi (Bakshi Anand Prakash Vaid) was bor ...

and the music was by Rahul Dev Burman. * "Tere naam ke siwa" -

Lata Mangeshkar Lata Mangeshkar () (born as Hema Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 06 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is widely considered to have been the greatest and most influential singers in India. Her con ...

* "Kuch Humko Tumse Kehna Hai" - Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar * "Kabhi Bekasi Ne Mara" - Kishore Kumar * "Kagaz Kalam Dawaat" - Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar * "Dil Mein Aag Lagaye" - Kishore Kumar * "Dil Mein Aag Lagaye" (duet) Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar * "Jeevan Ki Yehi Hai Kahani" - Lata Mangeshkar * "Jeevan Ki Yehi Hai Kahani" (sad) - Lata Mangeshkar * "Raam Rahim mein Antar Naahin" -

Asha Bhosle Asha Bhosle (; Mangeshkar; born 8 September 1933) is an Indian playback singer, entrepreneur and occasional actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian Cinema. Known for her versatility, she has been described in th ...

K. J. Yesudas Kattassery Joseph Yesudas (born 10 January 1940) is an Indian playback singer and musician who sings Indian classical, devotional and film songs. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of Indian Music and also as ...

* "Roop Tera Mastana" -

Kavita Krishnamurthy Sharada Krishnamurthy, popularly known as Kavita Krishnamurthy or Kavita Subramaniam, is an Indian playback and classical singer. She has recorded 50,000 songs in 45 various Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Rajasthani, Bh ...

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Alag Alag (1985 Film) 1985 films 1985 romantic drama films Indian romantic drama films 1980s Hindi-language films Films directed by Shakti Samanta Films scored by R. D. Burman