History and Facts of Movie Aandhi 1975
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"Aandhi" is a 1975 Indian movie supposedly based on then prime minister Indira Gandhi's life, but in reality, It was inspired by Tarkeshwari Sinha, apart from Indira Gandhi. It was directed by Gulzar. The movie is noted for its songs composed by Rahul Dev Burman, written by Gulzar and sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar.
The movie was not allowed a full release as the similarity to Mrs Gandhi's life held it up while she was in power. After her loss in the 1977 elections the ruling Janata party cleared it and had it premiered on national television.
Cast; * Suchitra Sen - Aarti Devi * Sanjeev Kumar - J.K. * Om Shivpuri - Chandrasen * Om Prakash - Lallu Lal (Campaign Manager) * A.K. Hangal.
Music;
The music of this film was composed by Rahul Dev Burman with lyrics by Gulzar. Songs like Tere Bina Zindagi, Tum Aa Gaye Ho and Is Mod Se Jate Hain are considered classics in Indian cinema.
