| Amanush | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shakti Samanta |
| Produced by | Shakti Samanta |
| Written by | Shaktipada Rajguru |
| Starring | Sharmila Tagore Uttam Kumar Utpal Dutt |
| Music by | Shyamal Mitra |
| Release date(s) | 1975 |
| Running time | 153 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi and Bengali |
Amanush is a 1975 Indian film made in both Hindi and Bengali produced and directed by Shakti Samanta. The film stars Sharmila Tagore, Uttam Kumar, Utpal Dutta and Asit Sen.
The Bengali version of the fim achieved immense popularity amongst Bengalis and featured many memorable songs by Kishore Kumar like Bipinbabur karansudha and Ki asha-y baandhi khelaghar. Also, this film featured the Bengali film star Uttam Kumar at the height of his popularity and Utpal Dutta turned in a typically stellar performance as the villain.
The film was later remade in Telugu as "Edureeta" (1977) starring N.T.Rama Rao, Vanisri, and Jayasudha.