Intaquam (1969) User Reviews

Rare cabaret number sung by Lata Mangeshkar

[dr-dubey · 7/10 · 4 October 2013]

This film contains the first cabaret number sung by Lata Mangeshkar in her life, "Aa Jaane Jaan", also a rarity through her career. Lata has always refused to sing such words which are vulgar(?) in her opinion.

The song was picturized on Helen and choreographed by P. L. Raj. It also remains one of most popular dance number of Helen's career. The music was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal with lyrics by Rajinder Krishan.

The music of this film was popular with songs like "Hum Tumhare Liye", Lata Mangeshkar was nominated in the Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer category for her song "Kaise Rahoon Chup" from Intaquam.

The film was a success at Box Office and marked the return of actress Sadhana to films after her brief illness.

Sadhana's comeback movie

[neetivgarg · 7/10 · 18 January 2006]

The movie marked Sadhana's comeback after a brief period of illness during which she lost movies like Sangharsh and Around the World. Here she plays a working girl Rita, who is falsely implicated by her employer Sohanlal (Rehman) on theft charges. During her year long imprisonment, her mother dies of starvation and she in turn swears revenge. (Hence the title). She saves a smuggler,Ashok Kumar from jail and both get rich by selling the diamonds which he was to smuggle. They set up a casino and Rita works towards ensnaring the young Rajpal (a very stiff Sanjay Khan), Sohanlal's son. They get married against his father's wishes and Rita starts showing her true colors et. all. Towards the end, Sohanlal realizes his folly and apologizes to Rita.

The movie had some fantastic music courtesy Laxmikant Pyarelal. There is also one of the most erotic cabaret number ever picturised on the lovely Helen.