''Apradh'' () is a

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action thriller romance

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produced and directed by Feroz Khan. It was Feroz Khan's debut as a producer and a director. The film stars Feroz Khan, Mumtaz,

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, Helen,

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and

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. The film's music is 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, ...

. The film is famous for the Indian funk-rock song "Ae Naujawan Hai Sab", sung by

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. The song was later the basis for

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' hit song "

Don't Phunk with My Heart "Don't Phunk with My Heart" (censored as "Don't Mess with My Heart") is a song recorded by American group the Black Eyed Peas for their fourth studio album '' Monkey Business'' (2005). It was written by band members will.i.am and Fergie with P ...

" in 2005.

Plot

While in Germany, gorgeous looking Rita, who belongs to a gang of thieves, cons a jeweler into parting with a very expensive necklace, and is on the run from the police. She hitches a ride from ace Grand Prix racer, Ram Khanna, and plants the necklace on his person. He later graciously returns the necklace to her, and she in turns it in to her gang-leader. When the gang-leader has the necklace appraised, it turns out to be a fake, and Rita is now on the run from her own gang. She again takes shelter with Ram, tells him the truth and that her real name is Meena. Ram wins the Grand Prix, and both return to India. Upon their entry at the airport, they are searched, and Ram is found to be in possession of diamonds hidden in medicinal capsules. He is immediately arrested, tried in Court, and sentenced to several years in prison. Years later, he is released, and finds Meena awaiting. Both get married and decide to settle down and live life honestly. But trouble comes knocking on their door again - this time, it's Ram's brother, Harnam, who wants Ram to join him in smuggling. Ram initially refuses, but when Meena is abducted, he relents and joins his brother in a career of crime - a change that will have disastrous results for Meena and himself.

Cast

* Feroz Khan ... Ram Khanna * Mumtaz ... Meena / Rita *

... Harnam Khanna *

... Suzy *

... Police Inspector *

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Press Release, sample from the song "Ae Naujawan Hai Sab Kuchh Yahan" was used by

for their hit song "

" in 2005. The song won the Black Eyed Peas their first

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, while the composers for "Ae Naujawan Hai Sab Kuchh Yahan",

, were awarded the

BMI Award The BMI Film & TV Awards are accolades presented annually by Broadcast Music, Inc., honoring songwriters, composers, and music publishers in various genres. Based in the United States, the awards include the BMI Christian Awards, BMI Country Award ...

for being the originators of the melodies used in "Don't Phunk with My Heart."

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0175450, Apradh 1972 films 1970s Hindi-language films Films scored by Kalyanji Anandji Films directed by Feroz Khan Indian action thriller films Films shot in Germany Films set in Germany 1972 directorial debut films 1970s action thriller films