Samadhi is a 1972 Hindi film directed by Prakash Mehra. The film stars Dharmendra in double role as father and son, along with Asha Parekh and Jaya Bhaduri as their love interests. The music was composed by R. D. Burman. The memorable songs in the film include "Kaanta Laga", "Jab Tak Rahe" and "Jaan-E-Jaana".

Samadhi
Poster
Directed byPrakash Mehra
Produced byBhagwant Singh
G. L. Khanna
StarringDharmendra
Asha Parekh
Jaya Bhaduri
Music byR. D. Burman
Production
company
Sangam Arts International
Release date
  • 22 December 1972 (1972-12-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Cast

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Soundtrack

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"Kaanta Laga" is the most popular song from the film, and was remixed by T-Series album DJ Doll with an accompanying music video starring Shefali Jariwala.[1][2]

All lyrics are penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri.

Song Singer
"Kaanta Laga, Hay Laga" Lata Mangeshkar
"Maine Dekha Ek Sapna, Kya Dekha Bolo Na Bolo Na" Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
"Jaan-E-Jaana Jao" Kishore Kumar
"Jab Tak Rahe Tan Mein" Asha Bhosle
"O Yaara Yaara" Asha Bhosle
"Yeh Khel Hai Taqdeer Ke" Manna Dey

Remakes

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The film was remade in Bangladesh as Badshah in 1975, directed by Akbar Kabir Pintu. It stars Kamrul Alam Khan Khasru in double role as father and son, along with Shabana and Nuton as their love interests.[3][4] It was also remade in Telugu as Nindu Manishi in 1978.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish (2016). Indian Cinema: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-19-872309-7.
  2. ^ Mohamed, Khalid (2017). Asha Parekh The Hit Girl. Om Books International. p. 129. ISBN 9789386316981.
  3. ^ "কামরুল আলম খান খসরু'র জন্মদিনে শ্রদ্ধা, শুভেচ্ছা ও ভালোবাসা | Binodon Bichitra". 2 July 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  4. ^ "শাবানার গানে নাচলেন অপু (ভিডিও)". Bangla News 24. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  5. ^ Telugucineblitz (11 June 2010). "Nindu Manishi 78". Retrieved 17 October 2019.
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