| Hum Kisise Kum Naheen | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Nasir Hussain |
| Produced by | Nasir Hussain |
| Written by | Sachin Bhowmick |
| Starring |
Tariq Khan Rishi Kapoor Kaajal Kiran Amjad Khan Om Shivpuri Zeenat Aman Tom Alter |
| Music by | R.D. Burman |
| Cinematography | Munir Khan |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (We are not less than Anyone) is a 1977 Indian musical drama film, produced and directed by Nasir Hussain. It became a "super hit" and was mostly remembered for its brilliant score by R.D. Burman, and an entertaining screenplay by Sachin Bhowmick. It took the third top spot at the box office in 1977.
The film stars Tariq Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Kaajal Kiran, Amjad Khan, Zeenat Aman, Om Shivpuri, Jalal Agha and Tom Alter.
Contents
Cast
- Tariq Khan as Sanjay Kumar
- Kajal Kiran as Kajal Kisharina
- Rishi Kapoor as Rajesh / 'Fake' Manjeet Kumar Dana
- Amjad Khan as Saudagar Singh
- Zeenat Aman as Sunita Kewalchand
- Om Shivpuri as Ram Kumar
- Murad as Rajesh's Father
- Tom Alter as Jack
- Vimal Ahuja as Ranjeet Kumar Dana
- Ajit Khan as Sunita's Rich Father
- Bhushan Tiwari
- Sanjeev Kumar - Special Appearance
Plot
The story begins with a wealthy man selling his entire estate in Africa, converting it to diamonds. He carries them in a belt. He suffers a heart attack in the washroom and requests a passerby to deliver the diamonds to his son, Rajesh (Rishi Kapoor).
The man is chased by goons who are after the diamonds. He hides them in a bicycle toolbox. The bicycle belongs to Sanjay Kumar (Tariq Khan), who is unaware that his bicycle has 25 crore rupees worth of diamonds hidden in its toolbox. Saudagar Singh (Amjad Khan) is after the diamonds. He and his partner Ranbir Kumar Dana set a trap for Rajesh telling a false story to him.
The whole plot is speedy after that, with Rajesh pretending as Manjeet Kumar Dana is to fall in love with Kajal (Kajal Kiran), who is in love with her childhood love, Sanjay. There is a series of meetings between the two. A few years ago when motherless Kajal's father Kishorilal was in a deep financial crisis, Sanjay's father gave shelter to him, who has now become extremely rich. The promise of getting Sanjay and Kajol married is forgotten when Kishorilal insults them and forgets the promise that was made years previously. To unfold the plot, Sanjay becomes Manjeet's manager. Saudagar uses Manjeet to get the diamonds himself in the climax.
Special effects
Special effects were added by Rauko Effects Service.
Soundtrack
| Hum Kisise Kum Naheen | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by R.D. Burman | |
| Released | 1977 |
| Genre | Hindi Film Soundtrack |
| Label | Saregama-HMV |
The soundtrack was composed by R.D. Burman. It included nine original songs. The song "Bachna Ae Haseeno" was one of the biggest chart-busters of 1977 and was the title of film produced by Yash Chopra Films in 2007.
This film was released at a time when the Swedish pop group ABBA were at the peak of their popularity all over the world, including in India. One of their songs "Honey Honey" was featured in the movie, playing in the background just before the song "Kya Hua Tera Waada" begins. The song "Mil Gaya Humko Saathi" that is sung by Kajal during the competition is heavily inspired from the ABBA smash hit song "Mamma Mia."[6][7]
Track list
The music songs was composed by Rahul Dev Burman and the lyrics were penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri.
| # | Title | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bachna Ae Haseeno" ? | Kishore Kumar | 06:24 |
| 2 | "Chand Mera Dil Chandni Ho Tum" | Mohammad Rafi | 03:10 |
| 3 | "Aa Dil Kya Mehfil Hai Tere" | Kishore Kumar | 01:49 |
| 4 | "Hai Agar Dushman (Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahi)" ‡ | Mohammad Rafi, Asha Bhosle | 08:50 |
| 5 | "Hum Ko To Yaara Teri Yaari Jaan" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle | 04:29 |
| 6 | "Kya Hua Tera Wada" ? | Mohammad Rafi, Sushma Shreshta | 04:23 |
| 7 | "Mil Gaya Hum Ko Saathi" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle | 03:57 |
| 8 | "Tum Kya Jano Mohabbat Kya Hai" | Rahul Dev Burman | 01:36 |
| 9 | "Yeh Ladka Hai Allah Kaisa Hai" | Mohammad Rafi, Asha Bhosle | 05:31 |
| 10 | "Chand Mera Dil Chandni Ho Tum" | Mohammed Rafi | 01:22 |
? Picturized on Rishi Kapoor. (This song was later remixed for the title track of Bachna Ae Haseeno and picturised on Rishi Kapoor's son, Ranbir Kapoor, with Minisha Lamba, Bipasha Basu & Deepika Padukone.)
‡ This song is a Qawwali. Picturised on Rishi Kapoor and Zeenat Aman.
? Picturised on Rishi Kapoor, Kajal Kiran and Tariq Khan. It remains the only song for which Mohammad Rafi got a National Award.
Awards and nominations
- National Film Awards - 1977
- National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Mohammad Rafi
- Filmfare Awards - 1977
- Wins
- Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Mohammad Rafi - "Kya Hua Tera Wada"
- Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer - Munir Khan
- Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction - Shanti Dass
- Nominations
- Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - R.D. Burman
- Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer - Sushma Shreshta - "Kya Hua Tera Wada"
- Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Tariq[8]
