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| Film Name | Purab Aur Paschim |
| Language | Hindi |
| Release Date |
22 June
1970
(India)
See Release Info |
| Genre | Drama , Romance |
| Starring | Manoj Kumar, Saira Banu, Ashok Kumar, Kamini Kaushal See Full Cast |
| Director | Manoj Kumar |
| Producer(s) | Manoj Kumar |
| Music Director | Kalyanji Anandji |
| Movie Budget | Not Available Cr. (Estimated) |
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Purab Aur Paschim (1970) is an Indian Bollywood Drama Movie released on 22 June, 1970 (India). The movie was produced and directed by Manoj Kumar who plays Bharat in the movie for the second time after Upkar (1967). Manoj Kumar also wrote Screenplay of the Movie. Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starrer Namste London (2007) is also inspired by Purab Aur Paschim (1970).
Purab Aur Paschim (1970) was the second directorial of Manoj Kumar after Upkar and it also proved a Superhit Film on Box Office by earning Rs. 4.5 Crores and became the Fourth Highest Grossing Bollywood Movie for the year 1970 after Johny Mera Naam, Sacha Jhuta and Aan Milo Sajna.
Purab Aur Paschim (1970) stars Manoj Kumar, Saira Bano, Ashok Kumar, Vinod Khanna, Pran, Prem Chopra, Nirupa Roy and Kamini Kaushal in main pivotal roles.
Music for Purab Aur Paschim (1970) was composed by Kalyanji-Anandji who created melodious songs like Koi Jab Tumahra Hriday Tod De-sung by Mukesh (Lyrics Indeevar), Purva Suhani Aayee Re-sung by Lata Mangeshkar Manhar Udas and Mahendra Kapoor (Lyrics Santosh Anand). Other songs like Hai Preet Jahan Ki Reet Sada and Dulhan Chali both sung by Mahendra Kapoor and authored by Indeever became very popular.
Purab Aur Paschim (1970) Movie Plot: After the death of her Freedom Fighter husband Ganga (Kamini Kaushal) takes care the proper growth of his son Bharat who goes to London for higher studies and meets Mr. Sharma, an old friend of his late father and follows Indian custom and traditions even in London. However, on the contrary his wife Reeta (Shammi) and daughter Preeti (Saira Banu) have adopted complete western styles.
Preeti even does not know about the Indian culture and traditions and she smokes, drinks, wears minis and has no values for Indian traditions. But Bharat makes him understand the traditional values especially in India. The fall in love and decides to marry but only if Bharat stays in London. However, Bharat wants to return India with Preeti with him.
| Name |
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| Manoj Kumar |
| Saira Banu |
| Ashok Kumar |
| Kamini Kaushal |
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