Alaap (1977)
Dedicated to the memory of the great singers K. L. Saigal and Mukesh, this charming and unpretentious film offers a palate-cleansing change from the spicy “masala” epics that dominated its era, and features their superstar Amitabh Bachchan in a decidedly offbeat role.
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Genre: Music, Romance
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: March 12, 1977
Cast
- Amitabh Bachchan - Alok Prasad
- Rekha - Radhakumari (Radhiya)
- Om Prakash - Advocate Triloki Prasad
- Farida Jalal - Sulakshana Gupta
- Asrani - Ganesh
- Manmohan Krishna - Maharaj Dinanath
- Yunus Parvez - Mr. Gupta
- Benjamin Gilani - Kishan
- Sanjeev Kumar - Raja Bahadur (Guest Appearance)
- A.K. Hangal - Pandit Jamuna Prasad (Guest Appearance)
Screenplay
- Bimal Dutta (Screenplay)
Music: Jaidev
Cinematography: Jaywant Pathare
Editing: Khan Zaman Khan
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alaap about?
- Dedicated to the memory of the great singers K. L. Saigal and Mukesh, this charming and unpretentious film offers a palate-cleansing change from the spicy “masala” epics that dominated its era, and features their superstar Amitabh Bachchan in a decidedly offbeat role.
- Who directed Alaap?
- Alaap was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
- Who stars in Alaap?
- Alaap stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Om Prakash, Farida Jalal, Asrani, Manmohan Krishna.
- How long is Alaap?
- Alaap has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is Alaap?
- Alaap is a Music, Romance film.
- Where was Alaap produced?
- Alaap was produced in India.