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| Directed by | Manoj Kumar |
| Written by | Manoj Kumar |
| Produced by | Harkishen R. Mirchandani R. N. Goswami |
| Starring | Manoj Kumar Asha Parekh Prem Chopra Pran |
| Cinematography | V. N. Reddy |
| Edited by | B. S. Glaad |
| Music by | Kalyanji Anandji |
Production company | Vishal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Vishal Pictures |
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Running time | 175 min. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Upkar (transl. Favour) is a 1967 Indian Hindi film directed by Manoj Kumar. The film held the top spot at the box office in 1967 and was the highest-grossing movie of the year.[1] It was Manoj Kumar's directorial debut film. Upkar was highly acclaimed, winning Filmfare Awards awards for best film, best director, best story, best dialog, and best lyrics.[2]
The film was inspired by India's prime minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri, who suggested that Kumar make a film based on his motto for India, "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" (English: "Hail the Soldier, Hail the Farmer").[2] Set in the backdrop of a Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Upkar celebrates village life and the contributions of farmers and soldiers to India. It stars Prem Chopra, Asha Parekh, Kamini Kaushal, Pran, and Madan Puri.
The film was remade in Telugu as Padipantalu in 1976.
- ^ "Worth Their Weight in Gold! - Box Office India: India's premier film trade magazine". Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ a b "Upkar — film born of churn in newly-Independent India gave Bollywood a hit formula". 15 August 2021.