Haqeeqat (1964 film)

Haqeeqat
Film poster
Directed by	Chetan Anand
Written by	Chetan Anand
Starring	Balraj Sahni Dharmendra Priya Rajvansh Sanjay Khan Vijay Anand Jayant
Music by	Madan Mohan Kaifi Azmi (lyrics)
Cinematography	Sadanand
Edited by	M. D. Jadhav Rao
Distributed by	Himalaya Films
Release dates	1964
Running time	184 min.
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Haqeeqat (Hindi: हक़ीक़त, Urdu: حقیقت‎, translation: Reality) is a 1964 Hindi war-film directed by Chetan Anand.

The movie stars Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra, Priya Rajvansh, Sanjay Khan and Vijay Anand. the music is by Madan Mohan and the lyrics by Kaifi Azmi. The movie was based on the 1962 Sino-Indian War. It won the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film in 1965.

Synopsis

Set against the Sino-Indian War of 1962, the film's main plot concerns a small platoon of Indian soldiers in the hilly terrain of Ladakh who are considered dead but are rescued by Ladakhi tribesmen and by Capt. Bahadur Singh (Dharmendra). They are asked to retreat from their post (chowky) as the Chinese have surrounded them. Capt. Bahadur Singh and his girlfriend Angmo (Priya Rajvansh) die holding the Chinese at bay so that their comrades can retreat to safety. But even the retreating soldiers are heavily outnumbered and give up their lives for the country.

Cast

• Balraj Sahni.... as Major Ranjit Singh
• Dharmendra.... as Captain Bahadur Singh
• Vijay Anand.... as Major Pratap Singh
• Priya Rajvansh.... as Angmo
• Sheikh Mukhtar.....commanding officer

Awards

• 1965: National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film: Haqeeqat
• Filmfare Best Art Direction Award for M. S. Sathyu

Music

The music of this film has several notable songs. All songs are written by Kaifi Azmi and the music is composed by Madan Mohan

Sr.No.	Song	Singer(s)
1	Hoke Majbur Mujhe Usne Bhulaya Hoga	Mohammed Rafi, Talat Mahmood, Manna Dey & Bhupinder Singh
2	Kar Chale, Ham Fidaa, jaan-o-tan	Mohammed Rafi
3	Zara Si Aahat Hoti Hai To Dil Sochta Hai	Lata Mangeshkar
4	Masti Me Chhedke Tarana Koi Dil Ka	Mohammed Rafi
5	Khelo Naa Mere Dil Se O Mere Saajanaa	Lata Mangeshkar
6	Aai Ab Ki Saal Divaali Munh Par Apane Kun Male	Lata Mangeshkar
7	Main Ye Sochkar Uske Dar Se Uthaa Thaa	Mohammed Rafi

The song "Kar Chale, Hum Fidaa, jaan-o-tan" sung by Mohammed Rafi has become synonymous with patriotism in India.

External links

• Haqeeqat at IMDb
• [1] Haqeeqat (1964)