Alaap (1977)
- Original title
- आलाप
- Directed by
- Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Genre
- drama film, romantic comedy
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 8.3 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A classical musician struggles to succeed in his career while navigating personal relationships. The film follows his journey through professional setbacks and emotional conflicts.
melancholicslow-burnemotionalcontemplativepoignantunderstated
What happens
Alaap (lit. Prelude) is a 1977 Indian musical drama film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and produced by N. C. Sippy and Mukherjee. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Chhaya Devi, Asrani, Farida Jalal, Om Prakash, Lily Chakravarty in the lead and Sanjeev Kumar in a small role. Upon release, Alaap failed to do well commercially owing to its depressing theme and Bachchan's "Angry Young Man" image at that time, but attained cult status in later years and is regarded as one of Mukherjee's most underrated works. At the 25th Filmfare Awards, Jaidev was nominated for Best Music Direction. The film is available for digital streaming on Amazon Prime Video and SonyLIV. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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