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| Directed by | P. L. Santoshi |
| Written by | Saleh Mohammed Qureshi Tony Lazarus P. L. Santoshi |
| Starring | Durga Khote Kamala Kotnis Dev Anand Rehana Rehman Ranjit Kumari R.V. Rane Ram Singh |
| Cinematography | Surendra Pai |
| Music by | Husnlal Bhagatram |
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Running time | 121 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Hum Ek Hain (lit. 'We are one') is a 1946 Indian Hindi-language film co-written and directed by P. L. Santoshi. The film stars Durga Khote, along with Kamala Kotnis, Dev Anand, Rehana and Rehman in their cinematic acting debut.
Plot
Zamindari Ma, the old landlady of a village supports its people during a famine and raises three orphaned children of differing religions. The children, although encouraged to practice their separate religions, are taught to remain united at all times. Chhote Babu, who wants to marry Vidya, the girl who is engaged to Zamindari Ma's biological son Shankar, sows discord and hatred, causing great enmity between the trio until reason prevails and they reunite.
Cast
- Durga Khote as Zamindari Ma[2]
- Kamala Kotnis as Vidya[2]
- Dev Anand as Shankar[2]
- Rehana
- Rehman as Yusuf[2]
- Ranjit Kumari as Durga[2]
- R.V. Rane as John[2]
- Ram Singh as Chhote Babu[2]
Production
Hum Ek Hain, which was produced under Prabhat Film Company,[1] was the directorial debut of P. L. Santoshi,[3] and the acting debut of Dev Anand, Kamala Kotnis, Rehana and Rehman in cinema.[2] Santoshi also worked as writer alongside Saleh Mohammed Qureshi and Tony Lazarus. Cinematography was handled by Surendra Pai.[1] Guru Dutt worked as an assistant director and choreographer.[4]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by the duo Husnlal Bhagatram.[5]
Release and reception
Hum Ek Hain was released on 8 June 1946.[6] Filmindia, a magazine which was then revered and feared by the Indian film industry, wrote positively both of the film and Anand.[7]
References
- ^ a b c Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 306.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Gahlot, Deepa (2015). "Hum Ek Hain (1946)". Take-2: 50 Films That Deserve a New Audience. Hay House.
- ^ Narwekar, Sanjit (2005). Eena meena deeka: the story of Hindi film comedy. Rupa & Co. p. 161.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 93.
- ^ "Hum Ek Hain". Saavn. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ Chowdhury, Alpana (2004). Dev Anand: dashing, debonair. Rupa & Co. p. 11.
- ^ Business India, Issues 700-705
Bibliography
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul, eds. (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. ISBN 019-563579-5.
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External links
- Hum Ek Hain at IMDb