Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki
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Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki is a 1978 Indian film directed by Raj Khosla
and Sudesh Issar. Based on a Marathi novel titled Ashi Tujhi Preet by famous Marathi storywriter Chandrakant Kakodkar (of Do Raaste fame).
) but is forced to marry a strong woman, Sanjukta (Nutan
). The mistress sacrifices her life, some time after giving birth to a son, Ajay, because she wants the wife to have the husband all to herself. They send Ajay to boarding school to prevent him from bearing the stigma of being raised as an illegitimate child. She and her husband have a son, Pratap. The husband dies in a horsing accident. The wife makes regular visits to the boarding school to see Ajay and, when he grows up, she brings him home. Ajay is now played by Vinod Khanna
. The wife makes Ajay into not only a very important man but also shields him every time and finally confesses before the public that Ajay is none other but his husband's first son and therefore, is eligible to get the proper status as the elder son of the Thakur. However, her own son feels slighted and goes in the wrong direction. Some people around him like Jagdish Raj, Trilok Kapoor also try to further damage the relations between the two brothers. However, for every sin of the younger brother, Ajay protects him and gets the blame on himself. The mother, not knowing the actual situation, gets disturbed thinking what wrong she has done in educating and up-bringing Ajay. At one stage, she blames him for every wrong thing, which actually has been done by her own son and Ajay leave the Haveli. But soon thereafter, the scene changes and the men standing in support of Pratap feel deceived as Pratap, who is in the habit of always doing wrong thing also does the same with them. In the climax, the men try to kill Pratap but Ajay who comes to know of this plan, rescues Pratap and then Pratap realises his kindness. He surrenders to Ajay and accept him as the elder brother. The family reunites.
Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki is a 1978 Indian film directed by Raj Khosla
and Sudesh Issar. Based on a Marathi novel titled Ashi Tujhi Preet by famous Marathi storywriter Chandrakant Kakodkar (of Do Raaste fame).
) but is forced to marry a strong woman, Sanjukta (Nutan
). The mistress sacrifices her life, some time after giving birth to a son, Ajay, because she wants the wife to have the husband all to herself. They send Ajay to boarding school to prevent him from bearing the stigma of being raised as an illegitimate child. She and her husband have a son, Pratap. The husband dies in a horsing accident. The wife makes regular visits to the boarding school to see Ajay and, when he grows up, she brings him home. Ajay is now played by Vinod Khanna
. The wife makes Ajay into not only a very important man but also shields him every time and finally confesses before the public that Ajay is none other but his husband's first son and therefore, is eligible to get the proper status as the elder son of the Thakur. However, her own son feels slighted and goes in the wrong direction. Some people around him like Jagdish Raj, Trilok Kapoor also try to further damage the relations between the two brothers. However, for every sin of the younger brother, Ajay protects him and gets the blame on himself. The mother, not knowing the actual situation, gets disturbed thinking what wrong she has done in educating and up-bringing Ajay. At one stage, she blames him for every wrong thing, which actually has been done by her own son and Ajay leave the Haveli. But soon thereafter, the scene changes and the men standing in support of Pratap feel deceived as Pratap, who is in the habit of always doing wrong thing also does the same with them. In the climax, the men try to kill Pratap but Ajay who comes to know of this plan, rescues Pratap and then Pratap realises his kindness. He surrenders to Ajay and accept him as the elder brother. The family reunites.
Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki is a 1978 Indian film directed by Raj Khosla
and Sudesh Issar. Based on a Marathi novel titled Ashi Tujhi Preet by famous Marathi storywriter Chandrakant Kakodkar (of Do Raaste fame).
) but is forced to marry a strong woman, Sanjukta (Nutan
). The mistress sacrifices her life, some time after giving birth to a son, Ajay, because she wants the wife to have the husband all to herself. They send Ajay to boarding school to prevent him from bearing the stigma of being raised as an illegitimate child. She and her husband have a son, Pratap. The husband dies in a horsing accident. The wife makes regular visits to the boarding school to see Ajay and, when he grows up, she brings him home. Ajay is now played by Vinod Khanna
. The wife makes Ajay into not only a very important man but also shields him every time and finally confesses before the public that Ajay is none other but his husband's first son and therefore, is eligible to get the proper status as the elder son of the Thakur. However, her own son feels slighted and goes in the wrong direction. Some people around him like Jagdish Raj, Trilok Kapoor also try to further damage the relations between the two brothers. However, for every sin of the younger brother, Ajay protects him and gets the blame on himself. The mother, not knowing the actual situation, gets disturbed thinking what wrong she has done in educating and up-bringing Ajay. At one stage, she blames him for every wrong thing, which actually has been done by her own son and Ajay leave the Haveli. But soon thereafter, the scene changes and the men standing in support of Pratap feel deceived as Pratap, who is in the habit of always doing wrong thing also does the same with them. In the climax, the men try to kill Pratap but Ajay who comes to know of this plan, rescues Pratap and then Pratap realises his kindness. He surrenders to Ajay and accept him as the elder brother. The family reunites.
The title song sung by Lata Mangeshkar
became an instant classic.
Raj Khosla
Raj Khosla was one of the top directors, producer and screenwriter in Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in ‘neo-noir’ and style in Indian cinema since black & white times, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best. He is often...
and Sudesh Issar. Based on a Marathi novel titled Ashi Tujhi Preet by famous Marathi storywriter Chandrakant Kakodkar (of Do Raaste fame).
Plot
Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki is about a man (Vijay Anand) in love with his mistress Tulsi (Asha ParekhAsha Parekh
Asha Parekh is a Bollywood actress, director, and producer. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973.-Early life:...
) but is forced to marry a strong woman, Sanjukta (Nutan
Nutan
Nutan Behl , better known as Nutan , was an Indian actress. She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning over four decades...
). The mistress sacrifices her life, some time after giving birth to a son, Ajay, because she wants the wife to have the husband all to herself. They send Ajay to boarding school to prevent him from bearing the stigma of being raised as an illegitimate child. She and her husband have a son, Pratap. The husband dies in a horsing accident. The wife makes regular visits to the boarding school to see Ajay and, when he grows up, she brings him home. Ajay is now played by 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...
. The wife makes Ajay into not only a very important man but also shields him every time and finally confesses before the public that Ajay is none other but his husband's first son and therefore, is eligible to get the proper status as the elder son of the Thakur. However, her own son feels slighted and goes in the wrong direction. Some people around him like Jagdish Raj, Trilok Kapoor also try to further damage the relations between the two brothers. However, for every sin of the younger brother, Ajay protects him and gets the blame on himself. The mother, not knowing the actual situation, gets disturbed thinking what wrong she has done in educating and up-bringing Ajay. At one stage, she blames him for every wrong thing, which actually has been done by her own son and Ajay leave the Haveli. But soon thereafter, the scene changes and the men standing in support of Pratap feel deceived as Pratap, who is in the habit of always doing wrong thing also does the same with them. In the climax, the men try to kill Pratap but Ajay who comes to know of this plan, rescues Pratap and then Pratap realises his kindness. He surrenders to Ajay and accept him as the elder brother. The family reunites.
Cast
- NutanNutanNutan Behl , better known as Nutan , was an Indian actress. She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning over four decades...
as Sanjukta Chouhan - Vinod KhannaVinod 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...
as Ajay Chouhan - Asha ParekhAsha ParekhAsha Parekh is a Bollywood actress, director, and producer. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973.-Early life:...
as Tulsi Chouhan - Vijay Anand as Thakur Rajnath Singh Chouhan
- Deb MukherjeeDeb MukherjeeDeb Mukherjee is a Bengali Indian actor. He is the father of director Ayan Mukerji.He is part of the famous Mukherjee family which spans four generations. His family has been in the Bollywood industry since the 1940s. His family includes his father Sashadhar Mukherjee, the owner of Filmalaya...
as Pratap Chouhan - Neeta Mehta as Naini
- Trilok Kapoor
- Bhagwan
- Heena Kausar
Awards and nominations
- 1978 Filmfare AwardsFilmfare AwardsThe Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
- Filmfare Best Movie AwardFilmfare Best Movie AwardThe Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award was first given in 1954. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective years...
— Raj KhoslaRaj KhoslaRaj Khosla was one of the top directors, producer and screenwriter in Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in ‘neo-noir’ and style in Indian cinema since black & white times, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best. He is often... - Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
— NutanNutanNutan Behl , better known as Nutan , was an Indian actress. She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning over four decades... - Filmfare Best Dialogue AwardFilmfare Best Dialogue AwardThe Filmfare Best Dialogue Award is given by the Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. Here is a list of the award winners since 1958 and the films for which they won.-Superlatives:Most AwardsGulzar - 4...
- Rahi Masoom RazaRahi Masoom RazaRahi Masoom Reza, born in Ghazipur in eastern Uttar Pradesh in a Muslim family, was a famous Urdu shayar. He also won the Filmfare Best Dialogue Award for the hit film Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki in 1979. He also wrote in Hindustani and Hindi language... - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Director — Raj KhoslaRaj KhoslaRaj Khosla was one of the top directors, producer and screenwriter in Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in ‘neo-noir’ and style in Indian cinema since black & white times, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best. He is often... - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role — NutanNutanNutan Behl , better known as Nutan , was an Indian actress. She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning over four decades... - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role — Asha ParekhAsha ParekhAsha Parekh is a Bollywood actress, director, and producer. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973.-Early life:... - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Lyrics — Anand BakshiAnand BakshiAnand Bakshi was a popular Indian poet and lyricist.-Early days:Anand Bakshi was born in Rawalpindi, now in Pakistan, on 21 July 1930. His ancestors were from Kurree, near Rawalpindi, and had origins in Kashmir. His mother, Sumitra, died 1940, when he was 10...
for "Main Tulsi Tere." - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Female Playback Singer — Shobha GurtuShobha GurtuShobha Gurtu was an Indian singer in the light Hindustani classical style. Though she had equal command over pure classical style, it was with light classical music that she received her fame, and in time came to be known as the Thumri Queen, and for the ‘Abhinaya’ ang in her full-throated voice...
for "Sayyan Rooth Gaye." - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Story — Chandrakant Kakodkar - NutanNutanNutan Behl , better known as Nutan , was an Indian actress. She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning over four decades...
was nominated as both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. She won the Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
, but she and co-star Asha ParekhAsha ParekhAsha Parekh is a Bollywood actress, director, and producer. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973.-Early life:...
lost out the Best Supporting Actress Award to Reena RoyReena RoyReena Roy was one of the top Hindi film actresses in India. She performed leading roles in many films from 1972 to 1985 .-Early life and background:...
for ApnapanApnapanApnapan is a 1977 Indian film produced and directed by J. Om Prakash. The film stars Jeetendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Sulakshana Pandit, Reena Roy, Aruna Irani, Iftekhar and Pinchoo Kapoor. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film became a box office hit...
(1978), who refused the award saying that her role in the film was a leading role, not a supporting role.
- Filmfare Best Movie Award
Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki is a 1978 Indian film directed by Raj Khosla
Raj Khosla
Raj Khosla was one of the top directors, producer and screenwriter in Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in ‘neo-noir’ and style in Indian cinema since black & white times, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best. He is often...
and Sudesh Issar. Based on a Marathi novel titled Ashi Tujhi Preet by famous Marathi storywriter Chandrakant Kakodkar (of Do Raaste fame).
Plot
Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki is about a man (Vijay Anand) in love with his mistress Tulsi (Asha ParekhAsha Parekh
Asha Parekh is a Bollywood actress, director, and producer. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973.-Early life:...
) but is forced to marry a strong woman, Sanjukta (Nutan
Nutan
Nutan Behl , better known as Nutan , was an Indian actress. She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning over four decades...
). The mistress sacrifices her life, some time after giving birth to a son, Ajay, because she wants the wife to have the husband all to herself. They send Ajay to boarding school to prevent him from bearing the stigma of being raised as an illegitimate child. She and her husband have a son, Pratap. The husband dies in a horsing accident. The wife makes regular visits to the boarding school to see Ajay and, when he grows up, she brings him home. Ajay is now played by 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...
. The wife makes Ajay into not only a very important man but also shields him every time and finally confesses before the public that Ajay is none other but his husband's first son and therefore, is eligible to get the proper status as the elder son of the Thakur. However, her own son feels slighted and goes in the wrong direction. Some people around him like Jagdish Raj, Trilok Kapoor also try to further damage the relations between the two brothers. However, for every sin of the younger brother, Ajay protects him and gets the blame on himself. The mother, not knowing the actual situation, gets disturbed thinking what wrong she has done in educating and up-bringing Ajay. At one stage, she blames him for every wrong thing, which actually has been done by her own son and Ajay leave the Haveli. But soon thereafter, the scene changes and the men standing in support of Pratap feel deceived as Pratap, who is in the habit of always doing wrong thing also does the same with them. In the climax, the men try to kill Pratap but Ajay who comes to know of this plan, rescues Pratap and then Pratap realises his kindness. He surrenders to Ajay and accept him as the elder brother. The family reunites.
Cast
- NutanNutanNutan Behl , better known as Nutan , was an Indian actress. She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning over four decades...
as Sanjukta Chouhan - Vinod KhannaVinod 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...
as Ajay Chouhan - Asha ParekhAsha ParekhAsha Parekh is a Bollywood actress, director, and producer. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973.-Early life:...
as Tulsi Chouhan - Vijay Anand as Thakur Rajnath Singh Chouhan
- Deb MukherjeeDeb MukherjeeDeb Mukherjee is a Bengali Indian actor. He is the father of director Ayan Mukerji.He is part of the famous Mukherjee family which spans four generations. His family has been in the Bollywood industry since the 1940s. His family includes his father Sashadhar Mukherjee, the owner of Filmalaya...
as Pratap Chouhan - Neeta Mehta as Naini
- Trilok Kapoor
- Bhagwan
- Heena Kausar
Awards and nominations
- 1978 Filmfare AwardsFilmfare AwardsThe Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
- Filmfare Best Movie AwardFilmfare Best Movie AwardThe Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award was first given in 1954. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective years...
— Raj KhoslaRaj KhoslaRaj Khosla was one of the top directors, producer and screenwriter in Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in ‘neo-noir’ and style in Indian cinema since black & white times, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best. He is often... - Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
— NutanNutanNutan Behl , better known as Nutan , was an Indian actress. She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning over four decades... - Filmfare Best Dialogue AwardFilmfare Best Dialogue AwardThe Filmfare Best Dialogue Award is given by the Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. Here is a list of the award winners since 1958 and the films for which they won.-Superlatives:Most AwardsGulzar - 4...
- Rahi Masoom RazaRahi Masoom RazaRahi Masoom Reza, born in Ghazipur in eastern Uttar Pradesh in a Muslim family, was a famous Urdu shayar. He also won the Filmfare Best Dialogue Award for the hit film Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki in 1979. He also wrote in Hindustani and Hindi language... - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Director — Raj KhoslaRaj KhoslaRaj Khosla was one of the top directors, producer and screenwriter in Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in ‘neo-noir’ and style in Indian cinema since black & white times, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best. He is often... - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role — NutanNutanNutan Behl , better known as Nutan , was an Indian actress. She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning over four decades... - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role — Asha ParekhAsha ParekhAsha Parekh is a Bollywood actress, director, and producer. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973.-Early life:... - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Lyrics — Anand BakshiAnand BakshiAnand Bakshi was a popular Indian poet and lyricist.-Early days:Anand Bakshi was born in Rawalpindi, now in Pakistan, on 21 July 1930. His ancestors were from Kurree, near Rawalpindi, and had origins in Kashmir. His mother, Sumitra, died 1940, when he was 10...
for "Main Tulsi Tere." - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Female Playback Singer — Shobha GurtuShobha GurtuShobha Gurtu was an Indian singer in the light Hindustani classical style. Though she had equal command over pure classical style, it was with light classical music that she received her fame, and in time came to be known as the Thumri Queen, and for the ‘Abhinaya’ ang in her full-throated voice...
for "Sayyan Rooth Gaye." - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Story — Chandrakant Kakodkar - NutanNutanNutan Behl , better known as Nutan , was an Indian actress. She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning over four decades...
was nominated as both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. She won the Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
, but she and co-star Asha ParekhAsha ParekhAsha Parekh is a Bollywood actress, director, and producer. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973.-Early life:...
lost out the Best Supporting Actress Award to Reena RoyReena RoyReena Roy was one of the top Hindi film actresses in India. She performed leading roles in many films from 1972 to 1985 .-Early life and background:...
for ApnapanApnapanApnapan is a 1977 Indian film produced and directed by J. Om Prakash. The film stars Jeetendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Sulakshana Pandit, Reena Roy, Aruna Irani, Iftekhar and Pinchoo Kapoor. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film became a box office hit...
(1978), who refused the award saying that her role in the film was a leading role, not a supporting role.
- Filmfare Best Movie Award
Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki is a 1978 Indian film directed by Raj Khosla
Raj Khosla
Raj Khosla was one of the top directors, producer and screenwriter in Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in ‘neo-noir’ and style in Indian cinema since black & white times, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best. He is often...
and Sudesh Issar. Based on a Marathi novel titled Ashi Tujhi Preet by famous Marathi storywriter Chandrakant Kakodkar (of Do Raaste fame).
Plot
Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki is about a man (Vijay Anand) in love with his mistress Tulsi (Asha ParekhAsha Parekh
Asha Parekh is a Bollywood actress, director, and producer. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973.-Early life:...
) but is forced to marry a strong woman, Sanjukta (Nutan
Nutan
Nutan Behl , better known as Nutan , was an Indian actress. She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning over four decades...
). The mistress sacrifices her life, some time after giving birth to a son, Ajay, because she wants the wife to have the husband all to herself. They send Ajay to boarding school to prevent him from bearing the stigma of being raised as an illegitimate child. She and her husband have a son, Pratap. The husband dies in a horsing accident. The wife makes regular visits to the boarding school to see Ajay and, when he grows up, she brings him home. Ajay is now played by 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...
. The wife makes Ajay into not only a very important man but also shields him every time and finally confesses before the public that Ajay is none other but his husband's first son and therefore, is eligible to get the proper status as the elder son of the Thakur. However, her own son feels slighted and goes in the wrong direction. Some people around him like Jagdish Raj, Trilok Kapoor also try to further damage the relations between the two brothers. However, for every sin of the younger brother, Ajay protects him and gets the blame on himself. The mother, not knowing the actual situation, gets disturbed thinking what wrong she has done in educating and up-bringing Ajay. At one stage, she blames him for every wrong thing, which actually has been done by her own son and Ajay leave the Haveli. But soon thereafter, the scene changes and the men standing in support of Pratap feel deceived as Pratap, who is in the habit of always doing wrong thing also does the same with them. In the climax, the men try to kill Pratap but Ajay who comes to know of this plan, rescues Pratap and then Pratap realises his kindness. He surrenders to Ajay and accept him as the elder brother. The family reunites.
Cast
- NutanNutanNutan Behl , better known as Nutan , was an Indian actress. She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning over four decades...
as Sanjukta Chouhan - Vinod KhannaVinod 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...
as Ajay Chouhan - Asha ParekhAsha ParekhAsha Parekh is a Bollywood actress, director, and producer. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973.-Early life:...
as Tulsi Chouhan - Vijay Anand as Thakur Rajnath Singh Chouhan
- Deb MukherjeeDeb MukherjeeDeb Mukherjee is a Bengali Indian actor. He is the father of director Ayan Mukerji.He is part of the famous Mukherjee family which spans four generations. His family has been in the Bollywood industry since the 1940s. His family includes his father Sashadhar Mukherjee, the owner of Filmalaya...
as Pratap Chouhan - Neeta Mehta as Naini
- Trilok Kapoor
- Bhagwan
- Heena Kausar
Awards and nominations
- 1978 Filmfare AwardsFilmfare AwardsThe Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
- Filmfare Best Movie AwardFilmfare Best Movie AwardThe Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award was first given in 1954. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective years...
— Raj KhoslaRaj KhoslaRaj Khosla was one of the top directors, producer and screenwriter in Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in ‘neo-noir’ and style in Indian cinema since black & white times, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best. He is often... - Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
— NutanNutanNutan Behl , better known as Nutan , was an Indian actress. She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning over four decades... - Filmfare Best Dialogue AwardFilmfare Best Dialogue AwardThe Filmfare Best Dialogue Award is given by the Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. Here is a list of the award winners since 1958 and the films for which they won.-Superlatives:Most AwardsGulzar - 4...
- Rahi Masoom RazaRahi Masoom RazaRahi Masoom Reza, born in Ghazipur in eastern Uttar Pradesh in a Muslim family, was a famous Urdu shayar. He also won the Filmfare Best Dialogue Award for the hit film Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki in 1979. He also wrote in Hindustani and Hindi language... - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Director — Raj KhoslaRaj KhoslaRaj Khosla was one of the top directors, producer and screenwriter in Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in ‘neo-noir’ and style in Indian cinema since black & white times, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best. He is often... - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role — NutanNutanNutan Behl , better known as Nutan , was an Indian actress. She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning over four decades... - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role — Asha ParekhAsha ParekhAsha Parekh is a Bollywood actress, director, and producer. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973.-Early life:... - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Lyrics — Anand BakshiAnand BakshiAnand Bakshi was a popular Indian poet and lyricist.-Early days:Anand Bakshi was born in Rawalpindi, now in Pakistan, on 21 July 1930. His ancestors were from Kurree, near Rawalpindi, and had origins in Kashmir. His mother, Sumitra, died 1940, when he was 10...
for "Main Tulsi Tere." - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Female Playback Singer — Shobha GurtuShobha GurtuShobha Gurtu was an Indian singer in the light Hindustani classical style. Though she had equal command over pure classical style, it was with light classical music that she received her fame, and in time came to be known as the Thumri Queen, and for the ‘Abhinaya’ ang in her full-throated voice...
for "Sayyan Rooth Gaye." - FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Story — Chandrakant Kakodkar - NutanNutanNutan Behl , better known as Nutan , was an Indian actress. She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning over four decades...
was nominated as both Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. She won the Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
, but she and co-star Asha ParekhAsha ParekhAsha Parekh is a Bollywood actress, director, and producer. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973.-Early life:...
lost out the Best Supporting Actress Award to Reena RoyReena RoyReena Roy was one of the top Hindi film actresses in India. She performed leading roles in many films from 1972 to 1985 .-Early life and background:...
for ApnapanApnapanApnapan is a 1977 Indian film produced and directed by J. Om Prakash. The film stars Jeetendra, Sanjeev Kumar, Sulakshana Pandit, Reena Roy, Aruna Irani, Iftekhar and Pinchoo Kapoor. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film became a box office hit...
(1978), who refused the award saying that her role in the film was a leading role, not a supporting role.
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The film became a "Super Hit" at the box office.The title song sung by Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...
became an instant classic.