
Hands Kumar Films: The credit for making patriotic films in Bollywood goes to Manoj Kumar. He did all kinds of films in his career, but his patriotic films were something else. Through his films, he revealed the truth of the country and society to the audience. These films of Manoj Kumar are evergreen and are very much liked today. Let us know about his similar films today in which issues of country, society and family were raised.
Martyr
The martyr film came in 1965 and Manoj Kumar played the role of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and made it to the hearts of the audience. This film is one of his most magnificent films. Shaheed was also given the National Award for Bindi’s Best Film.
Favour
The film Upkar, directed by Manoj Kumar, came in 1967 and it was based on Jai Jawan Jai Kisan. Manoj Kumar also played the lead role in this film and his acting was highly praised. The film was awarded the Best Film, Best Director, Screenplay and Dialogues Category Filmfare Puruskara. After this film was a blockbuster, Manoj Kumar was named Bharat Kumar.
East and West
The film Purab and West released in 1970 were also directed by Manoj Kumar. This film filled the excitement of patriotism in the veins of the people. This film was based on the story of Indians settled abroad.
Bread cloth and house
Manoj Kumar’s film Roti Tapa and House was released in 1976. This film was also a super-duper hit at the box office. In this, after the Indo-Pak war, the bad situation of the country was exposed. In this film, the important need of the common man was shown to bread, cloth and house.
Revolution
Manoj Kumar’s film Kranti, which came in 1981, is also a film based on patriotism. In this, the atrocities on the Indians of the British are shown. Manoj Kumar, Dilip Kumar, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha and Shashi Kapoor played important roles in the film.
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