Andaz - 1971

ANDAZ

Introduction :

Andaz (Hindi: अंदाज़, English: Style) is a 1971 Hindi romantic movie starring Shammi Kapoor, Hema Malini, Rajesh Khanna and Simi Garewal. The film was directed by Ramesh Sippy.[1] The film was a considerable success and important in the career of Malini as an actress.[2] The film features "Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana", one of the best known Bollywood yodels which also featured on the soundtrack of Mira Nair's Mississippi Masala.[3] The song fetched singer Kishore Kumar a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer.

Star Cast :

Shammi Kapoor as Ravi

Hema Malini as Sheetal

Simi Garewal as Mona

Rajesh Khanna as Raj

Ajit as Raj's dad

Aruna Irani as Mahua

Achala Sachdev as Ravi's mum

Roopesh Kumar as Ravi's stepbrother

David

Randhawa as Bhima

Other Film Crew's :

• Directed by Ramesh Sippy
• Produced by G. P. Sippy
• Screenplay by Sachin Bhowmick
• Dialogues by Gulzar
• Music by Shankar Jaikishan
• Lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri
• Cinematography K. Vaikunth
• Edited by M. S. Shinde
• Release date : 31st December, 1971
• Country India
• Language Hindi.

Summary :

This film tells the story of a widow Sheetal (Hema Malini) who is left devastated after the death of her husband Raj, (Rajesh Khanna). She is left with a son to look after and teaches in a school. One of her students is the daughter of widower Ravi (Shammi Kapoor). The children become instrumental in getting the single parents to meet and fall in love with each other.

Andaz was one of the last movies for which the great music directors duo, Shankar- Jaikishan composed music together. Jaikishan died of liver cirrhosis on 12 September 1971 at the young age of 42. "Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana" (Life is a beautiful journey) turned out to be the last song that Jaikishan recorded before his death.

Andaz also proved to be the last hit for Shammi Kapoor as a lead. The success of this movie is credited to the Rajesh Khanna Mania of the 70s, as Rajesh Khanna only appeared for 15 minutes in the movie, and still created a stir. However, Shammi's performance was well received and it is considered to have been one of the most uncharacteristic roles in his acting career. So also, Ajit played a sympathetic man who repents for his mistake not to accept Hema Malini as his daughter in law after the death of his son Rajesh Khanna.

Music Sound Track :

S.No. Song Title Playback Singer(s)

1.  "Re Mama Re Mama Re" - by Mohammed Rafi
2.  "Dil Use Do Jo Jaan De De" - by Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle
3.  "Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana" - by Kishore Kumar
4.  "Hai Na Bolo Bolo" - by Mohammed Rafi, Suman Kalyanpur, Sushma Shrestha and Prativa
5.  "Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana (II)" - by Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar
6.  "Dil Use Do Jo Jaan De De" -  by Mohammed Rafi and Suman Kalyanpur
7.  "Mujhe Pyas Aesi Pyas Lagi Hai" - by Asha Bhosle.

Awards :

19th Filmfare Awards

Best Lyricist: Hasrat Jaipuri: "Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana": Won

Best Male Singer: Kishore Kumar: Nominated