Shikar (transl.Prey) is a 1968 Hindi thriller film produced and directed by Atma Ram. The film is a murder mystery.[1] It stars Dharmendra, Asha Parekh, Sanjeev Kumar, Helen, Rehman, Johnny Walker, Bela Bose, Ramesh Deo in pivotal roles.[2] The music of the film was composed by Shankar-Jaikishan and its songs were penned by Hasrat Jaipuri. Asha Bhosle won the Filmfare award for best Female Playback singer for the song "Parde Mein Rehne Do.

Shikar
Poster
Directed byAtma Ram
Written byAbrar Alvi
Dhruva Chatterjee
Produced byAtma Ram
StarringDharmendra
Asha Parekh
CinematographyV. K. Murthy
Edited byY. G. Chawhan
Music byShankar-Jaikishan
Release date
  • 6 September 1968 (1968-09-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Plot

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Manager Ajay Singh finds out that a man by the name of Naresh is murdered and informs police inspector Rai, but all the evidence is tampered with at the crime scene and as a result the murderer becomes difficult to trace. From here on, Ajay's life takes a new turn in trying to find the culprit who has murdered Naresh. In the process he meets a young woman, Kiran, whom Ajay had seen at the murder spot with the murder weapon. She is the daughter of a respectable person. Next time he sees her at the stage dancing on ,'parde me rahne do parda na uthaao' and she has some crucial evidence that might lead Ajay to the culprit who has murdered alcoholic and womanizer Naresh.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Music by Shankar-Jaikishan, lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri.

Song Singer
"Shikar Karne Ko Aaye" Mohammed Rafi
"Mere Sarkar, Meri Aahon Ka Asar Dekh Liya" Mahendra Kapoor, Krishna Kalle
"Jabse Lagi Tose Najariya, Nas Nas Mein Daude Hai" Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle
"Main Albeli Pyar Jatakar" Asha Bhosle
"Hay Mere Paas To Aa" Asha Bhosle
"Parde Mein Rahne Do" Asha Bhosle

Awards and nominations

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References

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  1. ^ "Worth Their Weight in Gold! - Box Office India : India's premier film trade magazine". Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
  2. ^ "ShikarUA". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  3. ^ 1st Filmfare Awards 1953
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