Johny Mera Naam

Johny Mera Naam
Film poster
Directed by	Vijay Anand
Written by	Vijay Anand K. A. Narayan
Produced by	Gulshan Rai
Starring	Dev Anand Hema Malini Pran Jeevan Premnath I. S. Johar Padma Khanna
Cinematography	Fali Mistry
Edited by	Vijay Anand
Music by	Kalyanji-Anandji
Production company	Trimurti Films
Distributed by	Trimurti Films Prasad Productions Pvt. Ltd.
Release date	20 November 1970(1970-11-20)
Running time	161 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Box office	₹8 crore

Johny Mera Naam(transl. Johny is my name) is a 1970 IndianHindi-languagecrimeaction filmdirected byVijay Anand.The film stars the director's brother,Dev AnandandPranin the roles of brothers separated in childhood.Hema Malini,Jeevan,Premnath,I. S. Johar,Iftekhar,Padma Khannaalso star in pivotal roles.

At the18th Filmfare Awards,Vijay Anand won theFilmfare Best Screenplay Award,while actor I.S. Johar received his firstBest Performance in a Comic Rolefor his triple roles: a steward in an aeroplane, an associate of criminals and a police officer. The film was remade in Kannada asApoorva Sangama,in Telugu asEduruleni Manishiand in Tamil asRaja.

Synopsis

The story revolves around Mohan and Sohan who are the sons of apolice inspector.The kids excel in boxing. Their father is killed by a goon following orders from Ranjit. Upon seeing this Mohan kills the goon, takes refuge in Ranjit's car boot, and goes missing.

Years later, Sohan goes on to become aCID officercalled Sohan Kumar who solves his cases taking up different guises. He takes the identity of Johny, a petty thief and gets himself in jail, befriends Heera, solves a case wooing Rekha and finds the criminal. Finally, Rekha finds her father who was imprisoned in Ranjit place and with Sohan's help rescues him from Ranjit who is handed over to the police. Heera informs Mohan about Johny's real identity, leading to a confrontation between Mohan and Sohan. In the midst of this conflict, they both come to the realization that they are long-lost brothers. In the end, they are reunited with their mother, and the stolen jewels from the Radha Krishna temple are also returned.

Cast

• Dev Anandas Sohan / Johny / Usman Ali / Jugalkishore
• Hema Malinias Rekha
• Pranas Mohan / Moti
• Jeevanas Heera
• Premnathas Ranjeet / Rai Sahib Bhupendra Singh
• I. S. Joharas Pehlaram / Dujaram / Teejaram (Triple Role)
• Iftekharas Chief Inspector Mehta
• Sulochana Latkaras Mother
• Padma Khannaas Tara
• Randhawaas Babu

Box office

It was the highest grossingBollywood filmof 1970.

Soundtrack

Johny Mera Naam
Soundtrack albumby Kalyanji Anandji
Released	1970
Genre	Film soundtrack
Language	Hindi
Label	Polydor

The music was composed by the duoKalyanji-Anandjiand lyrics were penned byIndeevar.

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"O Babul Pyare"	Lata Mangeshkar
2.	"Mose Mora Shyam Rootha"	Lata Mangeshkar
3.	"Nafrat Karnewalon Ke"	Kishore Kumar
4.	"Palbhar Ke Liye Koi Hamen Pyar Kar Le, Jhutha Hi Sahi"	Kishore Kumar,Usha Khanna
5.	"O Mere Raja, Khafa Na Hona, Der Se Aayi, Door Se Aayi"	Kishore Kumar,Asha Bhosle
6.	"Husn Ke Lakhon Rang"	Asha Bhosle

Influences

The song "Pal Bhar Ke Liye" was used at the end ofThe Simpsonsepisode "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore"(2006).

A scene of the film is shown in the 2007 thrillerJohnny Gaddaar,prompting a character to give Johnny as a fake name and hence the film title.

Awards

18th Filmfare Awards:

Won

• Best Comedian–I. S. Johar
• Best Screenplay–Vijay Anand
• Best Editing– Vijay Anand

Nominated

• Best Female Playback Singer–Lata Mangeshkarfor "Babul Pyaare"

External links

• Johny Mera NaamatIMDb