Imtihan

For the 1995 film, see Imtihaan.
Imtihan
Directed by Madan Sinha
Produced by B.A. Chandiramani
Starring Vinod Khanna
Tanuja
Bindu
Music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Release dates
  • May 31, 1974 (India)
Country India
Language Hindi

Imtihan ("The Test") is a 1974 Indian Hindi film starring Vinod Khanna, Tanuja and Bindu. The story of the film revolves around an idealistic professor who decides to reform a group of rowdy students at a college.[1] It is inspired by the 1967 British film To Sir, with Love, and has inspired the television series Jeet.[2] The film was shot in Nashik.

Plot

Pramod Sharma (Vinod Khanna) is the son of a wealthy businessman (Murad). An idealistic person, he leaves his family business to become a lecturer of history at the college Adarsh Mahavidyalya. The students of the college are highly indisciplined, and the crowd includes Rakesh (Ranjeet), a rowdy student involved in several unlawful activities. Pramod tries to reform these students. Rita (Bindu), the college chairman's daughter and a student, develops an infatuation for Pramod.

Meanwhile, Pramod meets Madhu (Tanuja), the daughter of the college principal H. P. Shastri (Abhi Bhattacharya). He learns that Madhu lost her lover in a plane crash and became physically handicapped in a subsequent accident. Madhu falls in love with Pramod, who brings positivity to her life. Rita, who is jealous of Pramod's relationship with Madhu, falsely accuses him of sexual harassment, supported by Rakesh. The rest of the story tells of how Pramod gets through this imtihan ("test") of life. In the end, Pramod proves his innocence and takes leave from the college, joined by Madhu.

Cast

Soundtrack

The lyrics for the film songs were written by Majrooh Sultanpuri, and the music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.

No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Bujhade Jal Gai"  Asha Bhosle 03:11
2. "Dekho Idhar Bhi Jan-e-Tamanna"  Asha Bhosle and Usha Mangeshkar 03:04
3. "Roz Sham Aati Thi Magar Aesi"  Lata Mangeshkar 03:11
4. "Ruk Jana Nahin"  Kishore Kumar 03:07

The title of the Indian television series Ruk Jaana Nahin is based on the song from the film.[3]

Awards and nominations

References

  1. Bhawana Somaaya (2004). Cinema: Images and Issues. Rupa & Co. p. 103. ISBN 9788129103703.
  2. "Copycats". Metro Plus Chennai (The Hindu). 2003-12-29. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  3. "Popular Hindi songs, now titles of TV shows". The Times of India. 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2012-04-12.

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