Shor (film)

Shor (Translation: Noise) is a 1972 Indian Hindi movie written, produced and directed by Manoj Kumar, who also plays the lead role in the film. The film was remade in Tamil as Osai.

Plot
Shankar (Manoj Kumar) loses his wife (Nanda) in an accident. She dies while saving her son (Deepak). Due to the accident, Deepak loses his voice. Shankar is keen to hear his son's voice again; however, doctors suggest that Deepak has to undergo a surgery to get his voice back. Shankar tries hard to collect money for the surgery and finally is able to collect enough money for the surgery after a few hardships. Deepak undergoes the surgery successfully. Shankar is keen to meet Deepak; however, the doctor advises to him to meet Deepak the next day so as to not overexert the patient. Shankar goes to work; however, is unable to focus properly while working with machines and eventually gets injured. The injury causes him to lose his hearing. The father is now unable to hear his son's voice when he regains it.

Cast

 * Manoj Kumar as Shankar
 * Jaya Bhaduri as Raat Ki Rani / Rani - Shankar's well wisher & in love with Shankar
 * Prem Nath as Khan Badshah - Rani's father
 * Nanda as Geeta - Shankar's wife (special appearance)
 * Kamini Kaushal as Shankar's mom
 * Madan Puri as Factory Owner
 * Asrani as Shantilal
 * Master Satyajeet as Deepak - Shankar & Geeta's Son
 * Manorama as Victoria - Shanta's mom
 * Meena T. as Shanta
 * Shefali
 * Leena
 * Manmohan as Kabrastan Ke Raja
 * Raj Mehra as Doctor
 * Nana Palsikar
 * Krishan Dhawan
 * Kuljeet
 * V. Gopal as Mr. Moradabadi

Soundtrack
The popular music of this movie is composed by the duo Laxmikant Pyarelal, is most noted for the memorable song "Ek Pyar Ka Nagma" (एक प्यार का नग्मा है, मौजो की रवानी है). The song was penned by Santosh Anand.

Awards

 * 20th Filmfare Awards :

Won


 * Best Editing – Manoj Kumar

Nominated


 * Best Director – Manoj Kumar
 * Best Supporting Actor – Prem Nath
 * Best Music Director – Laxmikant–Pyarelal
 * Best Lyricist – Santosh Anand for "Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai"
 * Best Male Playback Singer – Mukesh for "Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai"
 * 'Best Story – Manoj Kumar