Hum Sub Chor Hain (transl. We are all Thieves), also known as The Criminals, is a 1973 Hindi crime action film directed by Marutirao Parab.[1][2][3] The film stars Dara Singh and Sheikh Mukhtar in the lead roles.[4] The film was released on 9 January 1973 and certified U by the Central Board of Film Certification.[5]
| Hum Sub Chor Hain | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Marutirao Parab |
| Written by | H. M. Singh Subhash Babbar S. N. Ajeeb Afzal Irshad |
| Produced by | A. V. Mohan |
| Starring | Dara Singh Sheikh Mukhtar |
| Cinematography | Shankar Palav |
| Edited by | Waman Rao |
| Music by | Usha Khanna |
| Distributed by | Sangam Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Cast
editSource:[4]
- Dara Singh as Mohan
- Sheikh Mukhtar as Shaikh
- Shabnam as Sheela
- Hiralal as Ram Singh / Shyam Singh
- Jagdish Raj as Police Inspector Jagdish
- Daljeet as Ramesh
- Kundan as Manohar
- M.B. Shetty as Shankar
- Satyajeet as Raju
- Roopali as Mental Hospital Inmate
- Jayshree T. as Qawwali Singer
- Saudagar Singh as Ram Singh's Goon
- Trilok Singh as Ram Singh's Goon
- Mohan Jerry as The King of Chandanpur
Reception
editFilm historian Valentina Vitali described the film as "cheap urban action films" in which Singh starred.[1]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Usha Khanna.[4] Lyrics by Indivar, Asad Bhopali, Jan Nisar Akhtar
- "Aaja Mere Saathi" - Asha Bhosle
- "Dekhoon Kisko Chahoon Kisko" - Asha Bhosle
- "Dil Humaara Ki Heere Se Kuchh KumNa Tha" - Krishna Kalle, Usha Khanna, Manhar Udhas, Mahendra Kapoor
- "Panchhi Pinjare Mein Roye" - Hemlata, Suman Kalyanpur
- "Tu Nahin Jaane" - Usha Khanna
References
edit- ^ a b Vitali, Valentina (2009). "History Matters". In Jain, Manju (ed.). Narratives of Indian Cinema. Primus Books. p. 60. ISBN 978-81-908918-4-4.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1999). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. p. 327. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9.
- ^ N, Patcy (14 October 2015). "When I was working, I was not allowed to lose weight". Rediff. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b c Screen World Publication's 75 Glorious Years of Indian Cinema: Complete Filmography of All Films (silent & Hindi) Produced Between 1913-1988. Screen World Publication. 1988. p. 261.
- ^ "The Criminals". The Gazette of India. 384. Government of India Press: 1428. 19 July 1975.
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