Umar Qaid (transl.Life Sentence) is a 1975 Hindi-language action film, produced by V.K.Sobti under the Gautam Pictures banner and directed by Sikandar Khanna. Starring Sunil Dutt, Jeetendra, Vinod Mehra, Moushumi Chatterjee, Reena Roy and music composed by Sonik-Omi.

Umar Qaid
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySikandar Khanna
Written byKader Khan
Bhushan Banmali (dialogues)
Gulshan Bawra (lyrics)
Screenplay byRam Kelkar
K.K. Shukla
Story byK.K. Shukla
Produced byC.K.Sobti
StarringSunil Dutt
Jeetendra
Vinod Mehra
Moushumi Chatterjee
Reena Roy
CinematographySudershan Nag
Edited byB.S. Glaad
Music bySonik-Omi
Production
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Gautam Pictures
Release date
  • 13 June 1975 (1975-06-13)
Running time
127 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Plot

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Vinod Verma is a customs officer who lives festively with his mother, sister Anju, and brother Chintu and falls for a girl Dr. Bharati. Vinod is a die-hard to hoodlums KK / Kamalkanth & Jakha. So, they appoint a daredevil ruffian Raja as a white knight who succeeds in several tasks courageously. Raja dotes on his blind sister Laxmi. On a mission, KK backstabs Raja, molests, and kills Laxmi when Raja avenges him. Here, Vinod is surprised to find KK as Bharati’s uncle who seeks to bribe him which results in a furious dispute. Forthwith, Raja slays out KK, wherein, Vinod is arraigned and penalized with life imprisonment. In jail, he befriends a prisoner Akbar. Meanwhile, Raja espouses his love for Reena. Just after, he is incriminated by Jakha and sentenced. Initially, Raja & Vinod antagonizes afterward Raja bows down to Vinod’s benevolence. Then, Raja as unbeknownst pledges to prove his innocence and Akbar also fuses them. So, they abscond when Akbar sacrifices his life while guarding the two, and Raja & Vinod split. Destiny takes Raja to Bharati’s residence where he realizes himself as a malefactor. In tandem, he rescues Anju from Jakha. Further, aware of the truth Vinod revolts on Raja but realizes his virtue from Anju. Finally, Raja surrenders, he is convicted of life imprisonment when Vinod’s family takes responsibility, Reena.

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Soundtrack

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# Song Singer
1 "Yaad Rahega Pyar Ka" Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh
2 "Kya Lekar Aaya Hai" Mahendra Kapoor, Manna Dey, Sonik, Narendra Chanchal
3 "Phinjauda Bahek Gayi" Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Minoo Purushottam
4 "Aag Mein Jale Jawani" Asha Bhosle
5 "Yun Na Dekh Mujhe" Asha Bhosle
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