Andaz (1971 film)
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Andaz or Andaaz is a 1971 Hindi
romantic movie starring Shammi Kapoor
, Hema Malini
and Rajesh Khanna
. The film was directed by Ramesh Sippy
.The film was a considerable success and important in the career of Malini as an actress.The film features "Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana", one of the best known Bollywood yodels which was also featured on the soundtrack of Mira Nair
's Mississippi Masala
. The song brought singer Kishore Kumar
a nomination for the Filmfare best playback singer award.
) who is left devastated after the death of her husband Raj (Rajesh Khanna
). She is left with one child to look after and teaches in a school and one of her students is the daughter of the widower Ravi (Shammi Kapoor
). The children become instrumental in getting the single parents to meet and fall in love.
Andaz was one of the last movies for which the great music directors duo, Shankar- Jaikishan composed music together. Jaikishan died of cirrhosis
of the liver on 12 September 1971 at the young age of 42. One of the most popular songs from this film - Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana ( Life is a beautiful journey) turned out to be the last song that Jaikishan recorded before his death.
Andaz also proved to be the last hit for Shammi Kapoor as a lead hero. The success of this movie is credited to the Rajesh Khanna Mania of the 70's, as Rajesh Khanna only appeared for few minutes in the movie, and still created a stir. However, Shammi Kapoor's performance was well received and it is considered to have been one of the most uncharacteristic roles he undertook during his acting career.
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
romantic movie starring Shammi Kapoor
Shammi Kapoor
Shammi Kapoor was an Indian film actor and director. He was a prominent lead actor in Hindi cinema from the late 1950s until the early 1970s....
, Hema Malini
Hema Malini
Hema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...
and Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna is an Indian actor of from Hindi films, and has been Hindi film producer and an Indian politician....
. The film was directed by Ramesh Sippy
Ramesh Sippy
Ramesh Sippy is an Indian film director, probably best-known for directing the popular and critically acclaimed film Sholay ....
.The film was a considerable success and important in the career of Malini as an actress.The film features "Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana", one of the best known Bollywood yodels which was also featured on the soundtrack of Mira Nair
Mira Nair
Mira Nair is an Indian film director and producer based in New York. Her production company is Mirabai Films.She was educated at Delhi University and Harvard University. Her debut feature film, Salaam Bombay! , won the Golden Camera award at the Cannes Film Festival and also earned the nomination...
's Mississippi Masala
Mississippi Masala
Mississippi Masala is a romantic drama film directed by Mira Nair, based upon a screenplay by Sooni Taraporevala, starring Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, and Roshan Seth. Set primarily in rural Mississippi, the film explores interracial romance between African Americans and Indian Americans...
. The song brought singer Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar , born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer and an actor who also worked as lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar was one of India's greatest performers of the late 20th century...
a nomination for the Filmfare best playback singer award.
Plot
This film tells the story of a widow Sheetal (Hema MaliniHema Malini
Hema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...
) who is left devastated after the death of her husband Raj (Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna is an Indian actor of from Hindi films, and has been Hindi film producer and an Indian politician....
). She is left with one child to look after and teaches in a school and one of her students is the daughter of the widower Ravi (Shammi Kapoor
Shammi Kapoor
Shammi Kapoor was an Indian film actor and director. He was a prominent lead actor in Hindi cinema from the late 1950s until the early 1970s....
). The children become instrumental in getting the single parents to meet and fall in love.
Andaz was one of the last movies for which the great music directors duo, Shankar- Jaikishan composed music together. Jaikishan died of cirrhosis
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue and regenerative nodules , leading to loss of liver function...
of the liver on 12 September 1971 at the young age of 42. One of the most popular songs from this film - Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana ( Life is a beautiful journey) turned out to be the last song that Jaikishan recorded before his death.
Andaz also proved to be the last hit for Shammi Kapoor as a lead hero. The success of this movie is credited to the Rajesh Khanna Mania of the 70's, as Rajesh Khanna only appeared for few minutes in the movie, and still created a stir. However, Shammi Kapoor's performance was well received and it is considered to have been one of the most uncharacteristic roles he undertook during his acting career.
Cast
- Shammi KapoorShammi KapoorShammi Kapoor was an Indian film actor and director. He was a prominent lead actor in Hindi cinema from the late 1950s until the early 1970s....
.... Ravi - Hema MaliniHema MaliniHema Malini is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer. Making her acting debut in Sapno Ka Saudagar , she went on to appear in numerous Bollywood films, most notably those with actor and future-husband Dharmendra. She was initially promoted as...
.... Sheetal - Rajesh KhannaRajesh KhannaRajesh Khanna is an Indian actor of from Hindi films, and has been Hindi film producer and an Indian politician....
.... Raj - Simi GarewalSimi GarewalSimi Garewal is an Indian actress. She is known for her work in Mera Naam Joker, Siddhartha and Karz.-Early life:Simi Garewal was born in a Jatt Sikh family in Delhi, her father, J S Garewal served in the army rising to the rank of brigadier...
.... Mona - Ajit .... Raj's dad
- Aruna IraniAruna IraniAruna Irani is an Indian actress. An accomplished actress and dancer of her time, Aruna Irani has acted in about 300 movies, with many memorable acting performances to her credit...
.... Mahua - Achala SachdevAchala SachdevAchala Sachdev is an Indian film actress who started her career as a child. She later became known for mother and grandmother roles in Hindi films...
.... Ravi's mum - {[ Roopesh Kumar ]} ...Ravi's step brother