Abhimaan (1973 film)
| Abhimaan | |
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| Directed by | Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
| Produced by |
Susheela Kamat Pawan Kumar Jain |
| Written by |
Rajinder Singh Bedi Biresh Chatterjee Nabendu Ghosh Hrishikesh Mukherjee Mohan N. Sippy Biren Tripathy |
| Starring |
Amitabh Bachchan Jaya Bachchan Asrani Bindu A.K. Hangal |
| Music by | Sachin Dev Burman |
| Cinematography | Jaywant Pathare |
| Edited by | Das Dhaimade |
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Release date
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July 27, 1973 |
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Running time
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122 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹17.0 million (US$250,000) |
Abhimaan (Hindi: अभिमान, Urdu: ابھِمان, translation: Pride) is a 1973 Bollywood musical drama film starring Amitabh Bachchan; his real-life wife, Jaya Bachchan; Asrani; and Bindu. It was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
The film is perhaps best remembered for its songs, composed and arranged by the late S. D. Burman, written by Majrooh Sultanpuri, and sung by playback singers Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, and Kishore Kumar. Film was declared Hit by Trade Guide, The Bollywood trade magazine published at that time.Jaya Bachchan won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for Abhimaan. According to author Raju Bharatan, Hrishikesh Mukherjee based the film's story on the life of singer Kishore Kumar and his first wife, Ruma Ghosh.
Subir (Amitabh Bachchan) is a professional singer whose career is soaring. He does not plan to marry—until he meets Uma (Jaya Bhaduri), a sweet village girl who also sings. Subir falls in love with Uma and marries her. He returns to Mumbai with his new bride. Subir continues as a singer and also fosters Uma's singing career. His career falters, however, just as Uma's singing career begins to thrive. Eventually, she becomes more famous than her husband, sparking jealousy from Subir. His pride and jealousy tear the marriage apart. The question becomes whether Subir can overcome his jealousy.
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