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.
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Cast
25 people
Amitabh Bachchan
Alok Prasad
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Rekha
Radhakumari (Radhiya)
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Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Romu N. Sippy
Bimal Dutta
Om Prakash
Advocate Triloki Prasad
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Farida Jalal
Sulakshana Gupta
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Hrishikesh Mukherjee Director · Bimal Dutta Screenplay Jaywant Pathare Cinematographer
First release March 12, 1977 · Produced in India · Original title आलाप
Production
Rupam Chitra
Production
India
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Original title
आलाप
Original language
Hindi
Spoken on screen
Hindi
Release dates
India · March 12, 1977
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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