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Wikipedia article
'Parinay' (literally 'Espousal') is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Kantilal Rathod and produced by Samantar Chitra. The film starred Romesh Sharma and Shabana Azmi, with Asha Sachdev, Dinesh Thakur, Priti Ganguly and T.P. Jain in the supporting cast. Released on 1 January 1974, this film was associated with Saregama (known as "The Gramophone Company of India Limited" at that time). The screenplay was by Rathod and Shukla, whereas the cinematography was by K. K. Mahajan.
Written by the trio of Vinay Shukla, Rathod and Harin Mehta, 'Parinay' won the 1974 Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration (known as the "Rajat Kamal Special Award for the Best Feature Film on National Integration" at that time) presented by the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF). The DFF also gave Samantar Chitra Private Limited a 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus), , and a certificate; Rathod got a 'Rajat Kamal', , and a certificate. Azmi and Sharma got a medallion each by the DFF.
Cast
*Romesh Sharma
*Shabana Azmi
*Asha Sachdev
*Dinesh Thakur
*Priti Ganguly
*T.P. Jain
Plot
Ram, an idealist, has one ambition to do something good for his village. Rekha, a rich girl, falls in love with Ram and takes up a job as a tour guide in the city so that they can be together.
Soundtrack
Jaidev was the music director; Anup Jalota, Manna Dey and Vani Jairam were the singers. The lyricists were Ramanand Sharma and Naqsh Lyallpuri. The most popular song of the film, Jaise Suraj Ki Garmi Se, was sung by Sharma bandhu.
See also
*List of Bollywood films of 1974
References
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