Himmat Aur Mehanat (1987)
Himmat Aur Mehanat (1987), directed by K. Bapaiah, starring Shammi Kapoor and Jeetendra.
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Synopsis
Jyoti wins the trust of the wealthy Madan and is given full control of his household. However, when his son Vijay sexually molests and marries Jyoti, differences arise between the housekeeper and employer.
- K. BapaiahDirector
- Amar ShamjiScreenplay
- IndeevarWriter
About the film
Himmat Aur Mehanat (transl. Courage and Effort) is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language drama film, produced by B. S. Shaad under the BRAR Productions banner and directed by K. Bapaiah. It stars Jeetendra, Sridevi in the pivotal roles and music composed by Bappi Lahiri. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Pachani Samsaram (1970).
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Himmat Aur Mehanat (transl. Courage and Effort) is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language drama film, produced by B. S. Shaad under the BRAR Productions banner and directed by K. Bapaiah. It stars Jeetendra, Sridevi in the pivotal roles and music composed by Bappi Lahiri. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Pachani Samsaram (1970).
Plot
Nurse Jyoti gets hired by a wealthy man, Madan, wins his confidence, and is permitted to virtually run the entire household. When Madan's son, Vijay Kumar, returns from New York, he sexually molests then eventually marries her. Then differences arise between her and Madan, and despite the birth of a son, escalate to the point when Madan and Vijay both accuse her of having an affair with another man, leaving her no choice but to leave the household. Vijay has a change of heart and goes to visit his son and estranged wife, but is shocked to find that they are not alone, and she has had another son.
Cast
Shammi Kapoor as Madanlal
Jeetendra as Vijay
Sridevi as Jyoti
Poonam Dhillon as Sharda
Divya Rana as Sona
Raj Kiran as Raja
Shakti Kapoor as Mahesh Chand
Kader Khan as Trilok Chand
Satyendra Kapoor as Madhav
Asrani as Paplu
Rajesh Puri as Daplu
Iftekhar as Doctor Shyamlal Chaudhary
Shubha Khote as Sheela ,Sona's Mother
Yunus Parvez as Kalra
Soundtrack
Indeevar wrote all songs.
External links
Himmat Aur Mehanat at IMDb
Text from Himmat Aur Mehanat on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himmat_Aur_Mehanat
Trivia
- It premiered on November 27, 1987, a Friday.
- This film's quiz has 8 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- CountriesIndia
- LanguagesHindi
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Shammi Kapoor
Madan -
Jeetendra
Vijay -
Sridevi
Jyoti -
Poonam Dhillon
Sharda -
Divya Rana
Sona -
Raj Kiran
Advocate Raja -
Shakti Kapoor
Mahesh Chand -
Kader Khan
Trilok Chand -
Satyendra Kapoor
Madhav -
Govardhan Asrani
Paplu - Rajesh Puri Daplu
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Iftekhar
Doctor -
Shubha Khote
Sona's Mother -
Yunus Parvez
Kalra
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Crew
- K. Bapaiah Director
- Amar Shamji Screenplay
- Indeevar Writer
Questions about this film
What is Himmat Aur Mehanat about?
Himmat Aur Mehanat: Jyoti wins the trust of the wealthy Madan and is given full control of his household. However, when his son Vijay sexually molests and marries Jyoti, differences arise between the housekeeper and employer.
Who directed Himmat Aur Mehanat?
Himmat Aur Mehanat was directed by K. Bapaiah in 1987.
Who stars in Himmat Aur Mehanat?
The cast of Himmat Aur Mehanat includes Shammi Kapoor, Jeetendra, Sridevi, Poonam Dhillon and Divya Rana.
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