Mumbai. ‘When the darkness comes, say that Chanu has come’. There are some film dialogues that stick on the tongue forever. A film came out in 1971, in which this dialogue was included. Not only was this dialogue a huge hit in those days, it is often remembered even today. The star speaking this dialogue was also special and his voice was special for the audience. Apart from this, a handsome young man made his debut as a hero with this film, who later gained a lot of fame in Bollywood. Come on, let’s tell…
The film we are talking about is ‘Mere Apne’, which was released on 10 September 1971. The film was directed by famous lyricist Gulzar and was his directorial debut. The film was a Hindi remake of Tapan Sinha’s hit Bengali film Apanjan and proved to be a Bollywood hit of the year. Made on a low budget, the film created a record of 1.7 crores in the 70s.
The film was made in 40 days
Talking about the lead actors of the film, Meena Kumari, Shatrughan Sinha and Vinod Khanna played the lead roles in it. Vinod Khanna got a new identity as a hero through the film. At the same time, Shatrughan’s angry young man look was loved by the audience. The film was completed in just 40 days and the special thing is that Danny also made his debut through this film. Let it be known that the news of Meena Kumari’s death came a few days after the release of this film.
The film’s lyrics were written by Gulzar and its music was composed by Salil Chaudhary. One of the songs from the film was a huge hit ‘Koi Hota Apna…’ sung by Kishore Kumar.
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Tags: Entertainment special, Shatrughan Sinha, Vinod Khanna
First published: August 22, 2023, 05:30 IST