Oonche Log ऊँचे लोग |
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Directed by | Phani Majumdar |
Produced by | Sathyam-Nanjundan |
Screenplay by | Phani Majumdar Arjun Dev Rashk (dialogue) |
Based on | Major Chandrakant by K. Balachander |
Starring |
Ashok Kumar, Raaj Kumar, Feroz Khan, Kanhaiya Lal, Deven Verma, Tarun Bose Kumud Tripathi |
Music by |
Chitragupta Majrooh Sultanpuri (lyrics) |
Cinematography | Kamal Ghosh |
Edited by | M.V. Rajan |
Production
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Chitrakala Studio
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Release date
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Running time
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144 min. |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Oonche Log (Hindi: ऊँचे लोग, lit. High Society People) was a 1965 Hindi film directed by Phani Majumdar. It was based on play Major Chandrakant by noted Tamil film director-screenwriter, K. Balachander. The main character roles of this film were played by Ashok Kumar, Raaj Kumar and Feroz Khan. Its lyrics were composed by Majrooh Sultanpuri and the music was given by Chitragupta.
The film was shot at Vauhini Studios, Chennai, was also noted as first big hit of newcomer Feroz Khan, who was noted for his sensitive performance against veterans like Raaj Kumar and Ashok Kumar. At the 13th National Film Awards it won the award for Second Best Feature Film in Hindi It was later remade by K. Balachander himself as Major Chandrakanth (1966), starring J. Jayalalitha and Muthuraman.
Films music was give by Chitragupta and lyrics were written by Majrooh Sultanpuri.