Apna Desh
Synopsis
When it's discovered that four prominent members of the community are crooks and black marketeers, young Akash (Rajesh Khanna) -- posing as an expatriate smuggler -- teams with his girlfriend, Chanda (Mumtaz), to expose them. But to nail the quartet -- a tradesman, a doctor and a builder, all led by a wealthy industrialist (Madan Puri) -- Akash must get them to confess their misdeeds while Chanda surreptitiously captures everything on film.
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SUN CHAMPA SUN TARA 4K - Kishore Kumar Lata Mangeshkar - Rajesh Khanna Mumtaz - Apna Desh 1972
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-20
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Rajesh Khanna
Akash Chandra
Mumtaz Askari
Chanda
Om Prakash
Dharamdas
Jagdeep
Shambhu
Madan Puri
Satyanarayan
Manmohan Krishna
Dinanath Chandra
Satyendra Kapoor
Chanda's Brother
Rajan Haksar
Doctor
Manmauji
Malak
Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi
Sevaram
Mukkamala
Mrs. Dinanath Chandra
C.S. Dubey
Villager
Roja Ramani
Sunder
Balak
Gurnam Singh
Akash's Senior officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jambulingam
- Screenplay & Story
- Mullapudi Venkata Ramana, Inder Raj Anand, Raj Baldev Raj
- Original Score
- Rahul Dev Burman
- Original Title
- Apna Desh
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 52m
- Production Studios
- Venus Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jambulingam
Mullapudi Venkata Ramana, Inder Raj Anand, Raj Baldev Raj
Rahul Dev Burman
W. R. Subba Rao, Pushpal Dutta
C. P. Jambulingam
A.V. Subramaniam, T.Govindarajan
Department Leadership Roster
C. P. Jambulingam
Editor
Jambulingam
Director
Inder Raj Anand
Writer
A.V. Subramaniam
Producer
Raj Baldev Raj
Writer
T.Govindarajan
Producer
W. R. Subba Rao
Director of Photography
Pushpal Dutta
Director of Photography
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Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Apna Desh
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What is Apna Desh about?
When it's discovered that four prominent members of the community are crooks and black marketeers, young Akash (Rajesh Khanna) -- posing as an expatriate smuggler -- teams with his girlfriend, Chanda (Mumtaz), to expose them. But to nail the quartet -- a tradesman, a doctor and a builder, all led by a wealthy industrialist (Madan Puri) -- Akash must get them to confess their misdeeds while Chanda surreptitiously captures everything on film.
Who directed Apna Desh?
Apna Desh was directed by Jambulingam.
Who stars in Apna Desh?
The principal cast of Apna Desh includes Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz Askari, Om Prakash, Jagdeep, Madan Puri.
When was Apna Desh released and how long is it?
Apna Desh was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 2h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Apna Desh?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Apna Desh was composed by Rahul Dev Burman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Apna Desh?
Apna Desh holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).