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| name = Aakraman
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| image = Aakraman.jpg
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| caption = Release Poster
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| director = [[J. Om Prakash]]
| director = [[J. Om Prakash]]
| producer = Jagdsih Kumar
| producer = Jagdsih Kumar
| writer = [[Sachin Bhowmick]]
| writer = [[Sachin Bhowmick]]
| narrator =
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| starring = [[Ashok Kumar ]]<br />[[Sanjeev Kumar (actor)| Sanjeev Kumar]]<br />[[Rakesh Roshan]]
| starring = [[Ashok Kumar]]<br />[[Sanjeev Kumar (actor)|Sanjeev Kumar]]<br />[[Rakesh Roshan]]<br />[[Rekha]]<br />[[Mumtaz Shanti]]
| music = [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]]
| music = [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]]
| cinematography = V. Babasaheb
| cinematography = V. Babasaheb
| editing = Pratap Dave
| editing = Pratap Dave
| distributor =
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| released = [[May 14]], [[1975]]
| released = {{Film date|1975}}
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| country = India
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| language = Hindi
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| imdb_id = 0178180
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'''Aakraman''' is a 1975 Hindi movie. Produced by Jagdish Kumar and directed by [[J. Om Prakash]]. The war film stars [[Ashok Kumar]], [[Sanjeev Kumar (actor)| Sanjeev Kumar]], [[Rekha]], [[Rakesh Roshan]],[[ Farida Jalal]], Sujit Kumar,[[Asrani]], [[Keshto Mukherjee]], and [[Rajesh Khanna]]. The music is by [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]].
'''''Aakraman''''' ({{lit|Invasion}}) is a 1975 Indian Hindi language [[war film]], produced by Jagdish Kumar and directed by [[J. Om Prakash]]. The war film stars [[Ashok Kumar]], [[Sanjeev Kumar (actor)|Sanjeev Kumar]], [[Rekha]], [[Rakesh Roshan]], [[Farida Jalal]], Sujit Kumar, [[Asrani]], [[Keshto Mukherjee]], [[Mumtaz Shanti]] and [[Rajesh Khanna]]. The music is by [[Laxmikant Pyarelal]]. The ''Hindustan Times'' noted that Rajesh Khanna in his extended guest appearance as the disabled Punjabi soldier with two emotional songs picturised on him was inspiring.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/the-principle-behind-one-rank-one-pension/story-AXXPlsTkch0JkG9lIHoy6N.html|title=The principle behind one rank one pension|date=25 July 2012|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

==Plot==
This film portrays a love triangle where two army officers (Sanjeev Kumar and Rakesh Roshan) fall in love with Sheetal (Rekha). When the Indo-Pak war breaks out, all hell breaks loose and the junior officer (Rakesh Roshan) vows to take revenge on the senior officer (Sanjeev Kumar) for proposing marriage to Sheetal. But when they are posted on the frontline during the war, and the opportunity presents itself, he realises his mistake and refrains. In the end, the senior officer however gets killed by a Pakistani sentry by deceit and the national flag falls on him.

Apart from the romantic drama, the film also showcases the emotional remembrance of a father (Ashok Kumar) for his KIA son (not shown), who has died in the 1965 Indo-Pak-war<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://magazine.outlookindia.com/story/the-plough-the-gun/294333|title=The Plough & The Gun &#124; Outlook India Magazine|website=magazine.outlookindia.com/}}</ref> and highlights the bravery and courage of Indian soldiers and airmen during the last days of the 1971 war when India defeats Pakistan and Bangladesh is created.

==Cast==
*[[Ashok Kumar]]
*[[Sanjeev Kumar]] ... Major Ajay Verma
*[[Rajesh Khanna]] ... Karnail Singh (extended guest appearance)
*[[Rekha]] ... Sheetal
*[[Rakesh Roshan]] ... Lieutenant Sunil Mehra
*[[Sulochana Latkar]] ... Mrs. Verma (Ajay's Mother)
*[[Farida Jalal]] ... Asha
*[[Asrani]]
*[[Sujit Kumar]] ... Pratap Singh
*[[Keshto Mukherjee]] ... Rangeela
*[[Sunder (actor)|Sunder]] ... Laddoo
*[[Ravindra Kapoor]] ... Subedar Usman (as Ravinder Kapoor)
*[[Kuljeet]] ... (as Kuljit)
*[[Deepak Raj]]
*[[Mumtaz Shanti]]

==Soundtrack==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "Dekho Veer Jawanon"
| [[Kishore Kumar]]
|-
| 2
| "Chhoti Umar Mein"
| Kishore Kumar
|-
| 3
| "Fauji Gaya Jab Gaon Mein"
| Kishore Kumar
|-
| 4
| "Qawali Gaayenge"
| [[Mahendra Kapoor]], [[Asha Bhosle]]
|-
| 5
| "Woh Ek Haseen Ladki"
| Kishore Kumar
|-
| 6
| "Yeh Mausam Aaya Hai"
| Kishore Kumar, [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{imdb title|id=0178180}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0178180}}
*{{YouTube|21dMVq3UhwY|Watch film}}

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[[Category:1970s Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Laxmikant–Pyarelal]]
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[[Category:Indian war films]]
[[Category:Indian Army in films]]
[[Category:Films based on Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts]]
[[Category:Military of Pakistan in films]]
[[Category:Films directed by J. Om Prakash]]
[[Category:Films based on the Bangladesh Liberation War]]



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Latest revision as of 07:52, 21 August 2024

Aakraman
Release Poster
Directed byJ. Om Prakash
Written bySachin Bhowmick
Produced byJagdsih Kumar
StarringAshok Kumar
Sanjeev Kumar
Rakesh Roshan
Rekha
Mumtaz Shanti
CinematographyV. Babasaheb
Edited byPratap Dave
Music byLaxmikant Pyarelal
Release date
  • 1975 (1975)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Aakraman (lit. 'Invasion') is a 1975 Indian Hindi language war film, produced by Jagdish Kumar and directed by J. Om Prakash. The war film stars Ashok Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Rekha, Rakesh Roshan, Farida Jalal, Sujit Kumar, Asrani, Keshto Mukherjee, Mumtaz Shanti and Rajesh Khanna. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The Hindustan Times noted that Rajesh Khanna in his extended guest appearance as the disabled Punjabi soldier with two emotional songs picturised on him was inspiring.[1]

Plot

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This film portrays a love triangle where two army officers (Sanjeev Kumar and Rakesh Roshan) fall in love with Sheetal (Rekha). When the Indo-Pak war breaks out, all hell breaks loose and the junior officer (Rakesh Roshan) vows to take revenge on the senior officer (Sanjeev Kumar) for proposing marriage to Sheetal. But when they are posted on the frontline during the war, and the opportunity presents itself, he realises his mistake and refrains. In the end, the senior officer however gets killed by a Pakistani sentry by deceit and the national flag falls on him.

Apart from the romantic drama, the film also showcases the emotional remembrance of a father (Ashok Kumar) for his KIA son (not shown), who has died in the 1965 Indo-Pak-war[2] and highlights the bravery and courage of Indian soldiers and airmen during the last days of the 1971 war when India defeats Pakistan and Bangladesh is created.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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# Title Singer(s)
1 "Dekho Veer Jawanon" Kishore Kumar
2 "Chhoti Umar Mein" Kishore Kumar
3 "Fauji Gaya Jab Gaon Mein" Kishore Kumar
4 "Qawali Gaayenge" Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhosle
5 "Woh Ek Haseen Ladki" Kishore Kumar
6 "Yeh Mausam Aaya Hai" Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar

References

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  1. ^ "The principle behind one rank one pension". Hindustan Times. 25 July 2012.
  2. ^ "The Plough & The Gun | Outlook India Magazine". magazine.outlookindia.com/.
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