Haath Ki Safai
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Haath Ki Safai is a 1974 Hindi film produced by I.A Nadiadwala. Directed by Prakash Mehra
, the film features Vinod Khanna
, who won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
, the only nomination and win for the film. The rest of the cast include Hema Malini
, Randhir Kapoor
, Simi Garewal
, Ranjeet
and Satyen Kappu. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji
. The film became a "semi-hit" at the box office.
The film was later remade in Telugu
as Manushulu Chesina Dongalu (1976).
is led to a crook and becomes a Pick pocket under his tutelage. The elder one Vinod Khanna
becomes a Crime-Boss.
They face each other when Raju sells a young girl Hema Malini
to a Crime-syndicate run by his elder brother. Raju, after the incident realized his mistake and the girl's love towards him, goes back and demands to get his lady-love back. Faced with harsh reality of her status, she rejects to come back with Raju.
Situations leads to worsening relationships, but Raju learns that he in fact is fighting with his elder brother. Can he save his brother?
Prakash Mehra
-Career:Born on 13 July 1939 at Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, India, Mehra started in the late 1950s as a production controller. In 1968, he directed Shashi Kapoor who played a double role in Haseena Maan Jayegi. This was followed by the 1971 hit Mela starring the Khan brothers together. In 1973, he...
, the film features Vinod Khanna
Vinod Khanna
-Early life:Khanna was born to Kamla and Kishanchand Khanna, a textiles, dyes and chemicals businessman of Hindu Punjabi Khatri origin, on 6 October 1946, in Peshawar, British India . He has three sisters and one brother...
, who won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award
The Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
, the only nomination and win for the film. The rest of the cast include 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...
, Randhir Kapoor
Randhir Kapoor
Randhir Kapoor is a Bollywood actor, producer and director. His nickname is Daboo.-Early life:Randhir Kapoor hails from the legendary Kapoor family. He is the eldest son of Raj Kapoor. He is a fourth generation Kapoor and comes from a distinguished Punjabi Hindu family who have been part of the...
, Simi Garewal
Simi Garewal
Simi 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...
, Ranjeet
Ranjeet
Gopal Bedi is an actor in Indian films and television, born in Jandiala Guru near Amritsar . He has played mostly character roles, with roles as the villain dominating his over 200 Hindi films...
and Satyen Kappu. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji
Kalyanji Anandji
Kalyanji Anandji is a name used by Indian composer duo known for its work on Hindi film soundtracks, particularly action potboilers in the 1970s. The name comes from first names of the two Gujarati brothers that formed the duo, Kalyanji Virji Shah and Anandji Virji Shah...
. The film became a "semi-hit" at the box office.
The film was later remade in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
as Manushulu Chesina Dongalu (1976).
Story
Two brothers get separated, when fleeing from their village and reach Mumbai. Raju Randhir KapoorRandhir Kapoor
Randhir Kapoor is a Bollywood actor, producer and director. His nickname is Daboo.-Early life:Randhir Kapoor hails from the legendary Kapoor family. He is the eldest son of Raj Kapoor. He is a fourth generation Kapoor and comes from a distinguished Punjabi Hindu family who have been part of the...
is led to a crook and becomes a Pick pocket under his tutelage. The elder one Vinod Khanna
Vinod Khanna
-Early life:Khanna was born to Kamla and Kishanchand Khanna, a textiles, dyes and chemicals businessman of Hindu Punjabi Khatri origin, on 6 October 1946, in Peshawar, British India . He has three sisters and one brother...
becomes a Crime-Boss.
They face each other when Raju sells a young girl 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...
to a Crime-syndicate run by his elder brother. Raju, after the incident realized his mistake and the girl's love towards him, goes back and demands to get his lady-love back. Faced with harsh reality of her status, she rejects to come back with Raju.
Situations leads to worsening relationships, but Raju learns that he in fact is fighting with his elder brother. Can he save his brother?