Leader (1964 film)

Leader is a 1964 Indian Hindi-language political drama film directed by Ram Mukherjee, produced by Sashadhar Mukherjee and written by Dilip Kumar. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala and Jayant. The film underperformed commercially.

The film's music is by Naushad, with lyrics by Shakeel Badayuni, it is noted for the patriotic song "Apni Azaadi Ko Hum Hargiz Mita Sakte Nahin" and "Mujhe Duniyawalon Sharabi Na Samjho", by Mohammed Rafi.

Plot
Vijay Khanna is a law graduate-cum-tabloid editor. He falls in love with Princess Sunita, while general elections are underway. Vijay becomes accused of a political leader's murder. Gradually, the couple tries to expose a criminal-politician nexus.

Cast

 * Dilip Kumar as Vijay Khanna
 * Vyjayanthimala as Princess Sunita
 * Nazir Hussain as Mr. Khanna
 * Leela Mishra as Mrs. Khanna
 * Motilal as Acharya
 * Hiralal as Kargah
 * D. K. Sapru as King of Shah Garh
 * Jayant as Diwan Mahendranath

Music
The score and soundtrack for the movie were composed by Naushad and the lyrics were penned by Shakeel Badayuni. The soundtrack consists of 8 songs, featuring vocals by Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. Songs like "Tere Husn Ki Kya Tareef Karoon", "Mujhe Duniyawalon Sharabi Na Samjho", "Aaj Kal Shauq-E-Deedar Hai" and "Apni Azaadi Ko Hum Hargiz Mita Sakte Nahin" are popular songs. The soundtrack album was reissued in digital format in 2004 through Saregama.

In the two songs "Aaj Hai Pyar Ka Faisla" & "Daiya Re Daiya", sung by Lata Mangeshkar & Asha Bhosle respectively, Mohammed Rafi has done small alap many times in between the songs.

Awards

 * Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Dilip Kumar