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Mr. Natwarlal

Mr. Natwarlal is a 1979 Indian Hindi action<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_comedy"> </a>comedy film produced by Tony<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tony_Glaad&action=edit&redlink=1"> </a>Glaad (as "Tony") and directed by Rakesh<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rakesh_Kumar_(film_director)&action=edit&redlink=1"> </a>Kumar. The film stars <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitabh_Bachchan">Amitabh Bachchan</a>, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rekha">Rekha</a>, Ajit<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajit_Khan"> </a>Khan and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amjad_Khan_(actor)">Amjad Khan</a>. The music is by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajesh_Roshan">Rajesh Roshan</a>, the songs are written by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anand_Bakshi">Anand Bakshi</a>. The highlight of the film was a children's song sung by Amitabh<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitabh_Bachchan"> </a>Bachchan.  <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ishraq-Suja&action=edit&redlink=1">Ishraq-Suja</a>, known for writing a novel named "Shadman & Zarin er Bhalobasha", made their first filmwriting debut with this film. Tony decided to take them as the writer of the film. The film was shot in Kashmir with most of the shooting done in <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beerwah,_Jammu_and_Kashmir">Beerwah, Jammu and Kashmir</a> 
 
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Directed by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rakesh_Kumar_(film_director)&action=edit&redlink=1">Rakesh Kumar</a> 
Produced by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tony_Glaad&action=edit&redlink=1">Tony</a>Written by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gyandev_Agnihotri&action=edit&redlink=1">Gyandev Agnihotri</a>(Story) 
<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kader_Khan">Kader Khan</a> (Dialogue) 
<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rakesh_Kumar_(film_director)&action=edit&redlink=1">Rakesh Kumar</a> (Screenplay)Starring <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitabh_Bachchan">Amitabh Bachchan</a> 
<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rekha">Rekha</a> 
<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajit_Khan">Ajit Khan</a> 
<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kader_Khan">Kader Khan</a> 
<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amjad_Khan_(actor)">Amjad Khan</a> 
Music by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajesh_Roshan">Rajesh Roshan</a>Cinematography <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fali_Mistry">Fali Mistry</a> 
Edited by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Waman_B._Bhosle&action=edit&redlink=1">Waman B. Bhosle</a> 
<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gurudutt_Shirali&action=edit&redlink=1">Gurudutt Shirali</a>Release date June 8, 1979 
Running time 148 minsCountry India 
Language Hindi 
 
The name of film and lead character were inspired from a notorious Indian conman, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natwarlal">Natwarlal</a>.Getting <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitabh_Bachchan">Amitabh</a> to sing was a gimmick that was tried for the first time in this movie. <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabhie_Kabhie_(1976_film)">Kabhi Kabhi</a> earlier had Amitabh use spoken verse within a melodic song, but this was the first time he sang in a movie. This was subsequently copied by other filmmakers in films like  <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laawaris">Laawaris</a>, <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silsila">Silsila</a> and <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pukar_(1983_film)">Pukar</a>.As per trade guide, which was premium box-office publication in the 1970s and 1980s, Mr. Natwarlal was a 'Hit'. In today's lenient classification system, Mr. Natwarlal is easy Blockbuster. 
 
 
MusicThe music was composed by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajesh_Roshan">Rajesh Roshan</a> and the lyrics were penned by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anand_Bakshi">Anand Bakshi</a>.<a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajesh_Roshan">Rajesh Roshan</a> was nominated for Best Music Director award for the film;  <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laxmikant_Pyarelal">Laxmikant Pyarelal</a> received the award for <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sargam_(1979_film)">Sargam</a> that year. 
 
Song Singer(s)"Oonchi Oonchi Partii" <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choir">Chorus</a>"Oonchi Oonchi Baaton" <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Rafi">Mohammad Rafi</a> & <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usha_Mangeshkar">Usha Mangeshkar</a>"Pardesia" <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lata_Mangeshkar">Lata Mangeshkar</a> & <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kishore_Kumar">Kishore Kumar</a>"Qayamat Hai" Mohammad Rafi & <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anuradha_Paudwal">Anuradha Paudwal</a>"Tauba Tauba" <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asha_Bhonsle">Asha Bhonsle</a>"Mere Paas Aao" <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitabh_Bachchan">Amitabh Bachchan</a>Pardesia Pardesia by Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar of the movie was popular beside Onnchi Onnchi Baaton by Mohammad Rafi and Usha Mangeshkar. Amitabh have a solo number on his own Mere Paas Aao. The song 'Mere Paas Aao' was the first song sung by <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amitabh_Bachchan">Amitabh Bachchan</a> in Bollywood.

Mr. Natwarlal

Mr. Natwarlal is a 1979 Indian Hindi action comedy film produced by Tony Glaad (as "Tony") and directed by Rakesh Kumar. Th...