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Abhimaan

  • 1973
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan in Abhimaan (1973)
DramaMusical

A popular singer convinces his new wife to enter show-business, but his pride is wounded when she outshines him.A popular singer convinces his new wife to enter show-business, but his pride is wounded when she outshines him.A popular singer convinces his new wife to enter show-business, but his pride is wounded when she outshines him.

  • Director
    • Hrishikesh Mukherjee
  • Writers
    • Nabendu Ghosh
    • Rajinder Singh Bedi
    • Biresh Chatterjee
  • Stars
    • Amitabh Bachchan
    • Jaya Bachchan
    • Govardhan Asrani
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hrishikesh Mukherjee
    • Writers
      • Nabendu Ghosh
      • Rajinder Singh Bedi
      • Biresh Chatterjee
    • Stars
      • Amitabh Bachchan
      • Jaya Bachchan
      • Govardhan Asrani
    • 26User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, and Govardhan Asrani in Abhimaan (1973)
    Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan in Abhimaan (1973)
    Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan in Abhimaan (1973)
    Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan in Abhimaan (1973)

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    Amitabh Bachchan
    Amitabh Bachchan
    • Subir Kumar (Beeru)
    Jaya Bachchan
    Jaya Bachchan
    • Uma Kumar
    • (as Jaya Bhaduri)
    Govardhan Asrani
    Govardhan Asrani
    • Chandru Kriplani
    Bindu Desai
    Bindu Desai
    • Chitra
    • (as Bindu)
    Durga Khote
    Durga Khote
    • Aunt Durga (Durga Mausi)
    A.K. Hangal
    A.K. Hangal
    • Sadanand
    David Abraham
    David Abraham
    • Brijeshwar Rai
    • (as David)
    Jaywant Pathare
    Lalita Kumari
    Lalita Kumari
    • Radha
    Bhola
    Habiba Rehman
    Biren Tripathy
    Manohar Kamat
    Raju Shrestha
    Raju Shrestha
      Nitin Mukesh
      Nitin Mukesh
      • Self
      • (uncredited)
      Kedarnath Saigal
      Kedarnath Saigal
      • In the crowd
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Hrishikesh Mukherjee
      • Writers
        • Nabendu Ghosh
        • Rajinder Singh Bedi
        • Biresh Chatterjee
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      • Trivia
        Hrishikesh Mukherjee stated "Contrary to what people think, Abhimaan was not made with Jaya and Amitabh in mind. Innumerable people, both inside and outside the film industry, keep asking me if I had made this film as a guideline or warning to their marriage. My answer is an emphatic 'NO'. When I first thought of the film I didn't even know Amitabh and Jaya. The story of Abhimaan was written some time In 1955, inspired by the marriage of a family friend. About a couple who were professional singers. Their marriage was heading for the rocks. Yes, Abhimaan is their real story! But there's a difference. In the real story, ego did not play as important a part as it did in my film. I added the ego bit for drama.As it turned out, it could be the story of any couple pursuing the same profession."
      • Goofs
        In this film Amitabh Bachchan played the role of a very popular singer whereas three singers gave their voice for him instead of just one. Manhar Udhas ~~ "Loote koi man ka nagar" Mohammad Rafi ~~ "Teri bindiya re" Kishore Kumar ~~ "Meet na mila re man ka", "Tere mere milan ki ye raina"
      • Quotes

        Uma Kumar: When a song is sung for oneself it becomes music.

      • Connections
        Referenced in Gramaphone (2003)
      • Soundtracks
        Meet Na Mila Re Man Ka
        Sung by Kishore Kumar
        Music composed by Sachin Dev Burman
        Lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri

      User reviews26

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      a musical love story!!
      Abhimaan is a tale of how "music" brings two singers (amitabh and jaya) together; how it creates disharmony in their marital life and drives them apart; and finally how the same music reunites them.

      Excellent performances by Amitabh and Jaya. Asrani, A. K. Hangal, Durga Khote and Bindu as supporting casts have acted very well.

      S. D. Burman's music direction is excellent, both background score and songs (all time hits). Very rarely one gets to see a Hindi movie like Abhimaan with background score at appropriate places.

      Hrishikesh Mukerjee has directed the movie very well. An example is how he takes the story forward through direction of just one song (Ab tho hai tumse, kudos to S.D. Burman too). He also brings in social issues such as tax evasion, commercialization of music etc. without diverging from the main story line.
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      • mathew-magimaidoss
      • Aug 12, 2004

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      • Release date
        • July 27, 1973 (India)
      • Country of origin
        • India
      • Language
        • Hindi
      • Also known as
        • Pride
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      • Runtime
        2 hours 2 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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