Oonche Log (1985 film) explained

Oonche Log
Director:Brij
Producer:Raj Kumar Kapoor
Sudha Sadanah
R. P. Sharma
Starring:Rajesh Khanna
Salma Agha
Music:R.D.Burman
Country:India
Language:Hindi

Oonche Log is an Indian Hindi-language film directed by Brij. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Salma Agha as the main lead characters. This film is inspired by the novel Wuthering Heights, the 1966 film Dil Diya Dard Liya and the Pakistani film Dehleez (1983).[1] [2] The film's cinematography, music of R. D. Burman, performance of Rajesh Khanna, Danny Denzongpa, Prem Chopra were critically praised, but Salma Agha's performance was criticised.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by R. D. Burman. Brij insisted on using the same tune and lyrics of "Aaj Tu Gair Sahi" of the Pakistani film Dehleez, sung by Mehdi Hasan, in this film the same song was recorded with Kishore Kumar. This version with orchestration by R. D. Burman was appreciated.

Track listing

Lyrics: Anjaan

Song Singer
"Aaj Tu Gair Sahi"Kishore Kumar
"Tera Ghar, Teri Galiyan"Kishore Kumar
"Dil Kya Chahe Kaise Boloon"Kishore Kumar
"Tu Mera Kya Lage O Saathiya, Jhin Jhin Tara"Kishore Kumar, Salma Agha
"O Sajna, O Sajna"Salma Agha

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Suhayb . Muhammad . November 13, 2020 . When Bollywood copied Lollywood: The Nadeem Phenomenon . 2023-10-24 . Youlin Magazine . 3 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231003222300/https://www.youlinmagazine.com/article/when-bollywood-copied-lollywood-the-nadeem-phenomenon/MTg3Mg. live .
  2. Web site: Jha . Giridhar . 19 November 2021 . Cine-Maa And Pa: How Bollywood Embraced The Adoption Genre . Outlook . 24 October 2023 . 19 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230319064900/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/entertainment-news-cine-maa-and-pa-how-bollywood-embraced-the-adoption-genre/305200 . live .