Translation of hakikat . Reality, quality of being real, thing or that which is real and not imagination or fantasy, truth, fact. Directed by Chetan Anand. With Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra, Vijay Anand, Indrani Mukherjee. A platoon of Indian soldiers encounters harsh realities while fighting in the Sino-Indian War of 1962.
| Haqeeqat | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chetan Anand |
| Produced by | Chetan Anand |
| Written by | Chetan Anand |
| Starring | Balraj Sahni Dharmendra Priya Rajvansh Sanjay Khan Vijay Anand Jayant Sudhir |
| Music by | Madan Mohan Kaifi Azmi (lyrics) |
| Cinematography | Sadanand |
| Edited by | M. D. Jadhav Rao |
| Distributed by | Himalaya Films |
Release date | 1964 |
| 184 min. | |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Haqeeqat (Hindi: हक़ीक़त, Urdu: حقیقت, translation: Reality) is a 1964 Hindi war-film directed by Chetan Anand. The film stars Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra, Priya Rajvansh, Sudhir, Sanjay Khan and Vijay Anand. the music is by Madan Mohan and the lyrics by Kaifi Azmi. The movie was based on the 1962 Sino-Indian War. It won the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film in 1965.
The film was screened retrospective on August 12, 2016 at the Independence Day Film Festival jointly presented by the Indian Directorate of Film Festivals and Ministry of Defense, commemorating 70th Indian Independence Day.[1][2]
Plot[edit]
Set against the Sino-Indian War of 1962, the film's main plot concerns a small platoon of Indian soldiers in the hilly terrain of Ladakh. Captain Bahadur Singh (Dharmendra) is a keen young soldier who falls in love with a Ladakhi girl, Angmo (Priya Rajvansh), while posted in the region. Bahadur Singh takes Angmo’s brother Sonam under his wing as the boy dreams of becoming a soldier one day.
On a visit to Kashmir and Ladakh, Bahadur Singh’s father, Brigadier Singh (Jayant), receives news of creeping encroachment by Chinese troops along the border and orders Major Ranjit Singh (Balraj Sahni) to send his officers to secure the posts. Thus begins the struggle of the soldiers, who await further instructions while facing a wily adversary. [3]
Cast[edit]
- Balraj Sahni.... as Major Ranjit Singh
- Dharmendra.... as Captain Bahadur Singh
- Vijay Anand.... as Major Pratap Singh
- Priya Rajvansh.... as Angmo
- Sheikh Mukhtar.....commanding officer
- Sudhir....as Ram Singh
Awards[edit]
- 1965: National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film: Haqeeqat
- Filmfare Best Art Direction Award for M. S. Sathyu
Music[edit]
The music of this film has several notable songs. All songs are written by Kaifi Azmi and the music is composed by Madan Mohan
| Sr.No. | Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoke Majbur Mujhe Usne Bhulaya Hoga | Mohammed Rafi, Talat Mahmood, Manna Dey & Bhupinder Singh |
| 2 | Kar Chale Hum Fida Jaan-o-Tan Saathiyon | Mohammed Rafi |
| 3 | Zara Si Aahat Hoti Hai To Dil Sochta Hai | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 4 | Masti Me Chhedke Tarana Koi Dil Ka | Mohammed Rafi |
| 5 | Khelo Naa Mere Dil Se O Mere Saajanaa | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 6 | Aai Ab Ki Saal Divaali Munh Par Apane Kun Male | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 7 | Main Ye Sochkar Uske Dar Se Uthaa Thaa | Mohammed Rafi |
Hakikat Meaning
The song 'Kar Chale, Hum Fidaa, jaan-o-tan' sung by Mohammed Rafi has become synonymous with patriotism in India.
References[edit]
- ^http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pune-a-film-festival-that-celebrates-freedom2962539/[permanent dead link]
- ^http://dff.nic.in/70thIndependance_Day/70_Saal_Independance_Day.pdf
- ^Kahlon, Sukhpreet. ''Desh ko tumhari zaroorat hai' – The patriotic zeal in Chetan Anand's Haqeeqat (1964)'. Cinestaan.com. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
External links[edit]
- Haqeeqat on IMDb
- [1] Haqeeqat (1964)