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Intaquam (1969)

Intaquam poster
Directed by
R. K. Nayyar
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 28m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman seeks justice after being falsely accused of a crime. The story is about her fight to clear her name and get revenge on those who wronged her.

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What happens

Intaqam (transl. Revenge) is a 1969 Bollywood thriller film directed by R. K. Nayyar. It starred Sanjay Khan and Sadhana in the lead, supported by Ashok Kumar, Rehman, Jeevan, Rajendra Nath, Helen and Anju Mahendru. The film also features the iconic cabaret number sung by Lata Mangeshkar, "Aa Jaane Jaan", a rarity through her long career. Choreographed by P. L. Raj. , the song remains one of the most popular dance numbers of Helen's career. The music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal, with lyrics by Rajinder Krishan. All the songs were huge hit. Lata was nominated in the Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer category for her song "Kaise Rahun Chup", the only nomination for the film. The film was an instant success at the box office and marked a return to form for actress Sadhana after illness in the film directed by her husband, an adaptation of the 1912 play Within the Law (play). Other film adaptations include the American film Paid starring Joan Crawford. Intaqam was remade into the Telugu film Pagabattina Paduchu (1971), starring Sharada (actress) and the Marathi film Naav Motha Lakshan Khota (1977) (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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