Loafer (1973 film)
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| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Produced by | R.C. Kumar |
| Starring | Dharmendra Mumtaz K.N. Singh |
| Music by | Laxmikant-Pyarelal |
| Cinematography | Rajendra Malone |
| Edited by | A. Paul Durai Singham |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹4,50,00,000[1] |
Loafer is a 1973 Bollywood film directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Dharmendra, Mumtaz, Padma Khanna, K.N. Singh.
The film was a "Hit" at the box office and ranked 7th in top grossers on 1973.[1]
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Plot
Ranjit is a shiftless loafer and pickpocket working for a gang. He falls in love with Anju, but does not know she is spying on him for the leader of a rival gang. The gang leader tries to set a trap for Ranjit, but Anju warns him and he escapes. Ranjit also tries to help his friend, an apple vendor, pretend to be rich because he has lied to his daughter and said that he is a wealthy businessman. Meanwhile, Ranjit must steal some jewels before the other gang steals them first. With the aid of a walking dog toy he tries to steal the jewels and Anju tells the gang leader that she will no longer spy on Ranjit since she has fallen in love with him too.
Cast
- Dharmendra as Ranjit
- Mumtaz as Anju
- Padma Khanna as Dancer
- K.N. Singh as Mr. Singh 'Uncle'
- Prem Nath as Pratap
- Iftekhar as Police Commissioner
- Keshto Mukherjee as Drunk
- Roopesh Kumar as Rakesh
- Om Prakash as Gopinath
- Manmohan as Singh's Agent
- Farida Jalal as Roopa
- Madan Puri as Mr. Puri
- Anwar Hussain as Mr. Sinha
- Raj Mehra as Rajendranath Mehra
Music
Laxmikant Pyarelal has composed the music and Anand Bakshi has penned the lyrics. The song "Aaj Mausam Bada Beimaan Hai" was later used in the 2001 film Monsoon Wedding.[2]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Koi Saheri Babu" | Asha Bhosle | 04:30 |
| 2. | "Main Tere Ishq Mein Marna Jaau Kahi" | Lata Mangeshkar | 04:51 |
| 3. | "Motiyon Ki Ladi Hoon Main" | Asha Bhosle | 04:23 |
| 4. | "Duniya Mein Tera Hai Bada Naam" | Mahendra Kapoor | 05:49 |
| 5. | "Aaj Mausam Bada Beimaan Hai" | Mohammad Rafi | 06:18 |
| 6. | "Kahan Hai Woh Deewana" | Asha Bhosle | 05:39 |
