Dastak (1970 film)

Dastak
Directed byRajinder Singh Bedi
Screenplay byRajinder Singh Bedi
Produced byRajinder Singh Bedi
StarringSanjeev Kumar
Rehana Sultan
Anju Mahendru
CinematographyKamal Bose
Edited byHrishikesh Mukherjee
Music byMadan Mohan
Majrooh Sultanpuri (lyrics)
Release date
  • December 31, 1970 (1970-12-31)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Dastak (knock on door) is a Hindi film made in 1970. It was written and directed by Rajinder Singh Bedi and was his directorial debut.

The film is known for its performances by its leading cast, Sanjeev Kumar, and the newcomer, Rehana Sultan, and for its memorable songs by Madan Mohan. He won his first National Film Award for it and the lyrics of Majrooh Sultanpuri. Hrishikesh Mukherjee, the film director-turned-editor of this black-and-white film and won a Filmfare Award, his second after Madhumati in 1958.[1]

  1. ^ "Hrishikesh Mukerjee". Archived from the original on 15 October 2007.