Loafer (1973 film)

Loafer

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
Release dates	12 March 1973 (1973-03-12)
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]

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
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

References

1 2 "Box office 1973". Boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
↑ Crew, Adrienne. "A viewer's guide to "Monsoon Wedding"". Salon. Retrieved 12 May 2011.

External links

Loafer at the Internet Movie Database

A. Bhimsingh filmography

1950s	Ammaiyappan (1954) Raja Rani (1956) Naane Raja (1956) Thirumanam (1958) Padhi Bhakti (1958) Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959) Sahodari (1959) President Panchatcharam (1959) Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi (1959)

1960s	Petra Manam (1960) Padikkadha Medhai (1960) Kalathur Kannamma (1960) Aai Phirse Bahar (1960) Pasamalar (1961) Palum Pazhamum (1961) Pava Mannippu (1961) Bandha Pasam (1962) Pavithra Prema (1962) Senthamarai (1962) Main Chup Rahungi (1962) Paarthaal Pasi Theerum (1962) Padithaal Mattum Podhuma (1962) Rakhi (1962) Paar Magaley Paar (1963) Pachai Vilakku (1964) Pooja Ke Phool (1964) Pazhani (1965) Khandan (1965) Santhi (1965) Paalaadai (1967) Meharbaan (1967) Sadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968) Gauri (1968) Aadmi (1968) Manishichina Maguva (1969) Bhai Bahen (1969)

1970s	Paadhukaappu (1970) Gopi (1970) Oku Kutumbam (1970) Sub Ka Saathi (1972) Maalik (1972) Maa Inti Jyothi (1972) Joroo Ka Ghulam (1972) Loafer (1973) Paadha Poojai (1974) Naya Din Nai Raat (1974) Raagam (1975) Bhagyashalulu (1975) Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976) Kanavan Manaivi (1976) Chiranjeevi (1976) Bangaru Manishi (1976) Yaaron Ka Yaar (1977) Nirakudam (1977) Sneham (1977) Nee Vazha Vendum (1977) Amaanat (1977) Evaru Devudu (1977) Vamsha Jyothi (1978) Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral (1978) Mishiha Charitram (1978) Kai Pidithaaval (1978) Maattoly (1978) Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978) Karunamayudu (1978) Karunai Ullam (1978)

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