Upkar

1967Movie⏱️ 2h 55m

DramaRomanceWar

⭐ 7.6

IMDB Rating

664 votes

Cult classic highlighting the contrast between Indian and Western values in the newly independent state.

Director

Manoj Kumar

Writers

N/A

Stars

Manoj Kumar, Asha Parekh, Prem Chopra

Language

Hindi

Country

India

🏆 5

Wins

🎯 4

Nominations

💬 8

Reviews

📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Manoj Kumar

as Bharat

Asha Parekh

as Kavita

Prem Chopra

as Puran 'Kumar'

Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi

as Lala Dhaniram

David Abraham

as Major saab

Manmohan Krishna

as Kishan

Madan Puri

as Charan Das

Aruna Irani

Sunder

as Sunder Lal

Asit Kumar Sen

as Lakhpati

🎬 Technical Specs

Filming Location

Guru Dutt Studios, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Production

Modern Studios, V.I.P. Films

🏷️ Keywords

redemptionrural settingidealistpatriotismpatriot

🎯 Categories

HindiDramaRomanceWar

⭐ Featured Review

Perhaps the biggest cultural and social reset in Indian cinema that actually reflected the mass revolution across the nation

by SAMTHEBESTEST • 2024-07-28

8/10

"Upkar (1967) : Brief Review - Perhaps the biggest cultural and social reset in Indian cinema that actually reflected the mass revolution across the nation. It wouldn't be an exaggeration if I said that Manoj Kumar has done UPKAR (FAVOUR) on Indian cinema by making this movie. Directorial debuts will come and go; some will be better and will be acclaimed, but nothing will ever match the impact of this. Hats off, Manoj Kumar. Every single frame in this movie speaks volumes about masterclass filmmaking. A sautela bhai has to be spoiled, and a mother has to choose stepson over her own blood ..."

💡 Did You Know?

This was a turning point in Pran's career. He plays a 'good man' for the first time and the people loved his 'Malang Chacha' role. He even got to sing a gut wrenching song. His dialogue to Manoj Kumar that "Ram is born in every yug but Laxman was born only in one" still makes one goose-bumpy.