Nasbandi
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| Directed by | I. S. Johar |
| Written by | I. S. Johar |
| Produced by | I. S. Johar |
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| Cinematography | S. M. Anwar |
| Edited by | M. S. Shinde |
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Running time | 2 hours 20 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Nasbandi is a 1978 Bollywood satirical film directed by I. S. Johar, starring duplicates of the popular Bollywood actors of the time.[2] It is a satire on the sterilization drive of the government of India during Indira Gandhi's ruling period. Each character in the film is trying to find sterilization cases.
The film was banned after its release due to its portrayal of Indira Gandhi government and its policy of compulsory sterilization during the emergency in India.[3]
Cast
The cast includes:
- Amitabh Bachchan as Anitav Bacchan
- Manoj Kumar as Kannauj Kumar
- Shashi Kapoor as Shahi Kapoor
- Rajesh Khanna as Rakesh Khanna
- Shivanand as Sevanand
- Shatru Bin Sinha as Shatru Mehra
- Ambika Johar as Monica
- Anwar Hussain as Superintendent of Police
- Rajendra Nath (credited as Rajinder Nath) as Rajendra Nath
- Anil Johar
- Leela Mishra (credited as Leela Misra) as Foster Mother
- I. S. Johar as himself
- Jeevan as Raosab Banwari Lal
- Hiralal (credited as Hira Lal) as Prosecuting Lawyer
- Manorama as Rehana Begum
- Tuntun as Tonica
Soundtrack
- "Jab Se Sarkar Ne Nasbandi" - Various
- "Kahan Gayee Wo Teri Ahinsa" - Kishore Kumar
- "Kya Mil Gaya Sarkar Emergency Laga Ke" - Mahendra Kapoor, Manna Dey
- "Kiski Chali Hai Kiski Chali Hai" - Amit Kumar, Nitin Mukesh
- "Begunahon Ka Lahoo"
- "Dama Dam Mast Qalandar" - Amit Kumar, Nitin Mukesh
- "Koi Khanjar Se"... Hamein Tau Maar Diya Kasti Topi Walon Ne - Usha Timothy, Anuradha Paudwal
- "Prabhuji De Do Ek Santaan" - Anuradha Paudwal
- "Kis Daam Pe" - Lata Mangeshkar
See also
References
- ^ "Hullad Muradabadi: Hard to mourn without smile". The Times of India. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- ^ Sanjit Narwekar (2005). Eena meena deeka: the story of Hindi film comedy. Rupa & Co. p. 164. ISBN 9788129108593.
- ^ Khushwant Singh (2013). MORE MALICIOUS GOSSIP. HarperCollins Publishers. pp. 126–. ISBN 978-93-5029-290-7.
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