Ittefaq (1969 film)

Ittefaq
Directed by Yash Chopra
Produced by B. R. Chopra
Written by Akhtar ul-Iman (dialogue)
Starring Rajesh Khanna
Nanda
Madan Puri
Music by Salil Choudhury
Cinematography K.G
Release dates
 1969
Country India
Language Hindi

Ittefaq is a 1969 Hindi movie produced by B. R. Chopra and directed by his brother Yash Chopra. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Nanda, Bindu, Madan Puri, Iftekhar and has music by Salil Choudhury. The film became a "semi-hit" at the box office.[1] It is a remake of the British film Signpost to Murder (1965) starring Joanne Woodward.[2] It was probably the second Bollywood film that did not have any songs in it. What was remarkable was that a previous production from the same production house i.e. B.R.Films, namely Kanoon, made in 1960 was also a song-less film. Another common feature of both [Kanoon] and 'Ittefaq' was that in both these song-less films Salil Chowdhary was the Music Director.[3]

Plot Summary

Dilip Roy (Rajesh Khanna) is a painter who is being tried for murdering his wife. He claims to have blacked out during a fight with her, but does not remember killing her. During the trial, he is sent to a mental hospital. He escapes from there and ends up at Rekha's (Nanda) house and holds her at gunpoint. He wants to spend the night there due to heavy storm. However, police are searching for him and they visit the house, as do many others. Dilip is able to evade all visitors by threatening Rekha. Things are going fine for him until he sees a dead body in the house.

Awards and nominations

Year Recipient Award Result
1970 Yash Chopra Filmfare Best Director Award style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
M.A.Shaikh Filmfare Best Sound Award style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won
Rajesh Khanna Filmfare Award for Best Actor style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
Nanda Filmfare Award for Best Actress style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated
Bindu [4] Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "BoxOffice India.com". BoxOffice India.com. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
  2. ↑ "rediff.com: Movies running over moments". Specials.rediff.com. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYTbRRSJy3g
  4. ↑ "1st Filmfare Awards 1953". Deep750.googlepages.com. Retrieved 2012-07-18.

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