Around the World (1967 film)
Around the World is a 1967 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Pachhi. It stars Raj Kapoor as an Indian who travels around the world with eight dollars. The film also starred Rajshree, Ameeta, Om Prakash, and Mehmood. It was India's first film to be released in 70 mm format and was shot all around the world.
| Around the World | |
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| Directed by | Pachhi |
| Written by | Jagdish Kanwal (dialogue) Pachhi (screenplay) |
| Starring | Raj Kapoor Rajshree Pran Om Prakash |
| Music by | Shankar Jaikishan |
Release date | 1967 |
Running time | 178 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
The sum of 8 dollars refers to the number of dollars, or an equivalent foreign currency, that an Indian was allowed, by Government rules, to obtain by converting rupees into foreign currencies.
Plot
A young millionaire is left in the lurch when his employee sabotages his travel plans. Now, stuck in Japan with just $8, he somehow obtains a job aboard a cruise ship and also meets a beautiful girl.
Cast
- Raj Kapoor
- Rajshree
- Pran
- Om Prakash
- Mehmood Ali
- Sir Frank Worrell West Indies Test Cricketer Special Appearance
Soundtrack
| # | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Joshe Jawani Haay Re Haay" | Mukesh |
| 2 | "Dil Lagakar Aap Se" | Mukesh |
| 3 | "Duniya Ki Sair Kar Lo" | Mukesh, Sharda |
| 4 | "Chale Jana Zara Thehro" (Duet) | Mukesh, Sharda |
| 5 | "Chale Jana Zara Thehro" (Solo) | Sharda |
| 6 | "Jaane Bhi De Sanam" | Sharda |
| 7 | "Yeh Munh Aur Masoor Ki Dal" | Mubarak Begum, Sharda |
| 8 | "Kauwa Chala Hans Ki Chaal" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 9 | "Aao Aao Aate Kyon Nahin" | Mohammed Rafi, Manna Dey |
Reception
The film was a commercial failure at the box office. In 1977, Kapoor told to India Today that he dislikes the film, he also criticised Pachchi's direction, and that he acted in the film for money, because "like Orson Welles, I had to act in bad films to make good ones myself".[1]
References
- Sanghvi, Vir (15 November 1977). "Raj Kapoor: Sex as an art form". India Today. Retrieved 5 July 2020.