Saat Hindustani

Saat Hindustani (transl. Seven Indians) is a 1969 Indian Hindi-language action film written, directed, and produced by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. The film portrays the heroic story of seven Indians who attempt to liberate Goa from the Portuguese colonial rule. The film stars an ensemble cast led by Madhu, Utpal Dutt, Jalal Agha, Anwar Ali, Madhukar, Amitabh Bachchan (in his film debut), and Shehnaaz.[3][4]

Saat Hindustani
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKhwaja Ahmad Abbas
Written byKhwaja Ahmad Abbas
Produced byKhwaja Ahmad Abbas
StarringMadhu
Utpal Dutt
Jalal Agha
Anwar Ali
Madhukar
Amitabh Bachchan
Shehnaz
CinematographyS. Ramachandra
Edited byMohan Rathod
Music byJ. P. Kaushik
Release date
7 November 1969 (1969-11-07)
Running time
144 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi[1]
Box office₹810,000 (net)[2]

Plot

A Muslim poet Anwar Ali from Bihar and five other men, all belonging to different religions and parts of India, join their seventh comrade Maria, a native of Portuguese-occupied Goa, to raise nationalist sentiments in the state by hoisting Indian flags on Portuguese forts and buildings.

Cast

Soundtrack

The film's music was composed by J. P. Kaushik, with lyrics by Kaifi Azmi. Songs were sung by Mahendra Kapoor.

Awards
National Film Awards

References
  1. Chaudhuri, Diptakirti (2015). Written by Salim-Javed: The Story of Hindi Cinema's Greatest Screenwriters. Penguin Books. ISBN 9789352140084. Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. "Saat Hindustani – Movie". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  3. "Filmography: Amitabh Bachchan". Hindustan Times. 8 October 2008. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  4. "K.A. Abbas (1914-1987)". Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2007.
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