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| Directed by | Chetan Anand |
| Written by | Chetan Anand |
| Starring | Balraj Sahni Dharmendra Rajender Kumar Priya Rajvansh Sanjay Khan Vijay Anand Jayant |
| Music by | Madan Mohan Kaifi Azmi (lyrics) |
| Cinematography | Sadanand |
| Editing by | M. D. Jadhav Rao |
| Distributed by | Himalaya Films |
| Release date(s) | 1964 |
| Running time | 184 min. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Haqeeqat (Hindi: हक़ीक़त, Urdu: حقیقت, translation: Reality) is a 1964 Hindi war-film directed by Chetan Anand. It was supported by the Government of India.[1]
The movie stars Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra, Rajender Kumar, Priya Rajvansh, 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.
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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 who are considered dead but are rescued by Ladakhi tribesmen and by Capt. Bahadur Singh (Dharmendra). They are asked to retreat from their post (chowky) as the Chinese have surrounded them. Capt. Bahadur Singh and his girlfriend Angmo (Priya Rajvansh) die holding the Chinese at bay so that their comrades can retreat to safety. But even the retreating soldiers are heavily outnumbered and give up their lives for the country.
The music of this film has several notable songs. All songs are written by Kaifi Azmi and the music is composed by Madan Mohan One of the songs - Kar Chale Hum Fida, Jaano Tan Saathiyon, Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyon, sung by Mohammed Rafi, has become synonymous with patriotism in India. (It means: We have sacrificed our lives and bodies for the Nation, Now the Nation is in your hands, take care of it.)"Hoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bhulaya Hoga" is another song from the movie that has been immortalised in Rafi's voice.
Two of the numbers sung by Lata Mangeshkar have gone on to be acclaimed by all. Zaraa See Aahat Hotee Hai To Dil Sochtaa Hai, Kahin Ye Woh To Nahin. (Meaning: Whenever there is a slight indication of someone's arrival, my mind thinks, Can it be 'him'?) and Khelo Naa Mere Dil Se, O Mere Saajanaa, O Saajanaa, O Saajanaa (Meaning: Please do not trouble me by playing with my heart, oh dear) This song was deleted from the movie but was on the records and people associate the song with this movie anyway.
Two more Rafi numbers are: Mastee Mein Chhed Ke Taraanaa Koee Dil Kaa (Meaning: Someone plucked the chord of my heart...) and Main Ye Sochkar Uske Dar Se Uthaa Thaa (Meaning: I had got up to leave from her place thinking she will stop me...). This song begins with very beautiful rendition of violin.
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