Insaf Ka Tarazu
Insaf Ka Tarazu (The Scale of Justice) is a 1980 Hindi film produced and directed by B. R. Chopra, based on the 1976 drama film Lipstick. The film stars Raj Babbar, Deepak Parashar, Zeenat Aman, Padmini Kolhapure, Iftekhar, Simi Garewal, Shreeram Lagoo and Dharmendra in a guest appearance. The music of the film was composed by Ravindra Jain. The film was remade later in Tamil as Neethi Devan Mayakkam (1982), with Madhavi in Zeenat Aman's role. The film became a box office Big hit.[1] The phrase "Insaaf Ka Tarazu" means "The balance (or scale) of justice".
| Insaf Ka Tarazu | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | B. R. Chopra |
| Produced by | B. R. Chopra |
| Written by | Shabdkumar |
| Starring | Raj Babbar Zeenat Aman Padmini Kohlapure Deepak Parashar |
| Music by | Ravindra Jain |
| Cinematography | Dharam Chopra |
| Edited by | S. B. Mane |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Soundtrack
Insaf Ka Tarazu was known for not featuring as many songs as the average Bollywood film at the time. The movie features four songs, by playback singers Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor and Hemlata.
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Log Aurat Ko" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Hazaar Khwab Haqeeqat Ke Roop" | Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor |
| "Hai Jo Yahi Pyar Ka Trailor" | Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor, Hemlata |
| "Insaaf Ka Tarazu" | Mahendra Kapoor |
Awards and nominations
At the 28th Filmfare Awards, Insaf Ka Tarazu won 3 awards, and was nominated for 6 others. All the actors in the film received critical acclaim for their performances.
Filmfare Awards
Wins
- Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award – Padmini Kolhapure
- Filmfare Best Dialogue Award – Shabd Kumar
- Filmfare Best Editing Award – S. B. Mane
Nominations
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Film – Insaf Ka Tarazu
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Actress – Zeenat Aman
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor – Raj Babbar
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Supporting Actor – Shreeram Lagoo
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Director – B. R. Chopra
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Story – Shabd Kumar
References
- http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=186&catName=MTk4MA== Archived 2 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine