Fakira is a 1976 Indian Hindi-language crime action film produced by N.N. Sippy and directed by C.P. Dixit. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Asrani, Aruna Irani, Danny Denzongpa, Asit Sen, Ramesh Deo and Madan Puri. The music is by Ravindra Jain. The film became a box office hit and emerged as the 6th highest grossing film of the year.
Plot
Two small children, who are brothers, lose their parents in a fire. They are harassed by bad men and get separated. They grow up and become criminals. One is played by
Shashi Kapoor, while the other is played
Danny Denzongpa. They become enemies, not knowing that they are brothers. A policewoman, played by
Shabana Azmi, goes undercover in Shashi Kapoor's criminal group, which includes
Asrani and
Aruna Irani. She and Shashi Kapoor fall in love, but Aruna Irani doesn't trust her as she loves Shashi Kapoor herself. Madan Puri is the villain.
Cast
Soundtrack
All lyrics are written by Ravindra Jain except the song - Aadhi Sachchi Aadhi Jhuthi Teri Prem Kahaani - which is written by Inderjeet Singh Tulsi.
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"Tota Maina Ki Kahaani To Puraani Puraani Ho Gayi" - Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
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"Hum To Jhukkar Salaam Karte Hain" (Qawwali)
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"Dil Men Tujhe Bithake, Kar Loongi Main Bandh Aankhen" - Lata Mangeshkar
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"Fakira Chal Chala Chal" (Sunke Teri Pukar) - Mahendra Kapoor
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"Akela Chal Re Ho Fakira Chal Re" (Sunke Teri Pukar) - Hemlata
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"Aadhi Sachchi Aadhi Jhuthi Teri Prem Kahaani" - Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
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"Yeh Mera Jaadu, Chor Ho Ya Sadhu" - Asha Bhosle
Accolades
- 24th Filmfare Awards:
Won
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Best Cinematography – Fali Mistry
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Best Art Direction – S. S. Samel
Nominated
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Best Male Playback Singer – Mahendra Kapoor for "Sunke Teri Pukar"
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Best Female Playback Singer – Hemlata for "Sunke Teri Pukar"
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