Kismat (1968 film)
Kismat (Destiny /Fate) is a 1968 Indian Hindi film directed by Manmohan Desai, produced by Kamal Mehra and released under the banner of Pride of Asia Films. It starsBiswajeet, Babita, Helen and Kamal Mehra in prominent roles. Other notable actors in the film are Bhagwan Sinha, Murad, M. B. Shetty (father of Rohit Shetty), Hari Shivdasani, Hiralal, Indra Kumar, Jagdish Raj (as Jagdishraj), Polsan, Prem Kumar, Paul Sharma, Tun Tun and Ullhas.[Ref 1][Ref 2]
It can be categorised under romantic family thriller film. It was shot in 14 reels, using 35mm film format in Eastman Color.[Ref 1]
The film has been noted mainly for the soundtrack given by O.P.Nayyar, which included three songs that became very popular – "Aao Huzoor Tum Ko", "Kajra Mohabbat Wala" and "Aankhon Mein Qayamat". Biswajeet is one of the first heroes in Bollywood to be dressed as a woman on screen for the song Kajra Mohabbat Wala.[Ref 3][Ref 4][Ref 5]
This film was the last collaboration between singer Shamshad Begum and music director O.P.Nayyar. They never worked together again. Shamshad Begum recorded her last song for O.P.Nayyar, "Kajra Mohabbat Wala" along with Asha Bhosle in this film
| Directed by | Manmohan Desai |
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| Produced by | Kamal Mehra |
| Screenplay by | Brij Katyal |
| Story by | Manmohan Desai |
| Starring | Biswajeet Babita Helen Kamal Mehra Murad |
| Music by | O.P.Nayyar |
| Cinematography | Keki Mistry |
| Edited by | Kamlakar Karkhanis (as Kamlakar) |
Production
company |
Pride of Asia Films
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| Distributed by | Bollywood Entertainment (BEI) (2003) (USA) (DVD) |
Release dates
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Running time
| 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Cast
- Biswajeet as Vicky, singer and guitar player at a hotel nightclub
- Babita as Roma, an escapee from home
- Helen as Nancy
- Murad as Commissioner of Police
- Jani Bhai, an eccentric inventor
- Scorpion, the main villain and chief of the Scorpion Organisation
- Hiralal as Lopez, the right hand man of Scorpion
- M.B.Shetty as Joe, a deadly member of the Scorpion Organisation
- Bhagwan Sinha as Gonz, Owner of 'Twist Musical & Photo Shop' and informant to the police
- Yee Chang as Chang, an enemy agent and most wanted man by many countries
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