Upkar was a 1967 Indian Hindi film directed by Manoj Kumar. Manoj Kumar started his Mr Bharat persona and his brand of patriotism with this film. He played a village man, who sacrifices everything to get his brother educated. His brother (Prem Chopra) goes abroad and comes back a selfish man wanting his share of the property.
Also stars Asha Parekh as a doctor promoting family planning, Kamini Kaushal and Pran in his first positive character role. The film won the top spot at the box office in 1967 and won several major awards.
Awards and nominations
- Filmfare Best Movie Award–Manoj Kumar
- Filmfare Best Director Award–Manoj Kumar
- Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award–Pran
- Filmfare Best Story Award–Manoj Kumar
- Filmfare Best Dialogue Award–Manoj Kumar
- Filmfare Best Lyricist Award–Gulshan Bawra for the song “Mere Desh Ki Dharti”
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor–Manoj Kumar
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Music–Kalyanji Anandji
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Male Playback Singer–Mahendra Kapoor for the song “Mere Desh Ki Dharti”
- National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film–Manoj Kumar
- National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer –Mahendra Kapoor for the song “Mere Desh Ki Dharti”
Soundtrack
Film’s music was given by Kalyanji Anandji.
- Deewanon se ye Mat Poocho – Mukesh (singer) – Qamar Jalalabadi (lyricist)
- Kasme Yaade pyar Wafa- Manna Dey (singer) – Indivar (lyricist)
- Mere Desh ki Dharti – Mahendra Kapoor (singer) – Gulshan Bawra (lyricist)
- Aayi Jhoomke Basant – Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor, Manna Dey (singers) – Prem Dhawan (lyricist)
- Gulabi Raat Gulabi – Asha Bhosle, Mohd. Rafi (singers) – Indivar (lyricist)
- Har Khushi Ho Wahan – Lata Mangeshkar (singer) – Gulshan Bawra (lyricist)
Cast
- Manoj Kumar – Bharat
- Asha Parekh – Kavita
- Prem Chopra – Puran Kumar
- Kanhaiyalal – Lala Dhaniram
- Pran – Malang
- David – Major saab
- Kamini Kaushal – Radha
- Asit Sen – Lakhpati
- Tun Tun – Lakhpati’s Wife
- Madan Puri – Charan Das
- Aruna Irani
