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Wikipedia article
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| cinematography = S. M. Anwar
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'Nasbandi' is a 1978 Bollywood satirical film directed by I. S. Johar, it starred duplicates of all the popular heroes of the time. It is a satire on the sterilization drive of the government of India during Indira Gandhi ruling period. Each character in the film is trying to find sterilization cases.
The film was banned after its release due to its portrayal of the Indira Gandhi government and its policy of compulsory sterilization during the emergency period. Later, however, the film achieved cult popularity via home video and satellite broadcast (the ban was lifted after the change of regime).
Cast
The cast included:
*Anitav Bacchan ... as Amitabh Bachchan
*Kannauj Kumar ... as Manoj Kumar
*Shahi Kapoor ... as Shashi Kapoor
*Rakesh Khanna ... as Rajesh Khanna
*Shivanand ... Sevanand (as Sevanand)
*Shatru Bin Sinha ... Shatru Mehra
*Ambika Johar ... Monica
*Anwar Hussain ... Superintendent of Police
*Rajendra Nath ... Rajendra Nath (as Rajinder Nath)
*Anil Johar
*Leela Mishra ... Foster Mother (as Leela Misra)
*I. S. Johar ... I. S. Johar
*Jeevan ... Raosab Banwari Lal
*Hiralal (actor)...Prosecuting Lawyer (as Hira Lal)
*Manorama ... Rehana Begum
*Tuntun ... Tonica
Soundtrack
* "Jab Se Sarkar Ne Nasbandi" - Various
* "Gandhi Tere Desh Mein Ye Kaisa Atyachar" - Kishore Kumar
* "Kya Mil Gaya Sarkar Emergency Laga Ke" - Mahendra Kapoor, Manna Dey
* "Kiski Chali Hai Kiski Chali Hai" - Amit Kumar, Nitin Mukesh
* "Prabhu Ji Dedo Ek Santaan"
* "Begunahon Ka Lahoo"
* "Dama Dam Mast Qalandar" - Amit Kumar, Nitin Mukesh
* "Koi Khanjar Se"... Hamein Tau Maar Diya Kasti Topi Walon Ne - Usha Timothy, Anuradha Paudwal
* "Prabhuji De Do" - Anuradha Paudwal
* "Kis Daam Pe" - Lata Mangeshkar
* "Kahan Gayi" - Kishore Kumar
References
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