Clerk is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written, produced and directed by Manoj Kumar and starring Manoj Kumar alongside an ensemble cast including Rekha, Anita Raj, Shashi Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Prem Chopra and Sonu Walia. Pakistani actors Mohammed Ali and Zeba also appear in their first and only Hindi film.[1] This was the last film Manoj Kumar directed that had him in the leading role.[2]
| Clerk | |
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| Directed by | Manoj Kumar |
| Written by | Manoj Kumar |
| Produced by | Manoj Kumar |
| Starring | Manoj Kumar Shashi Kapoor Rekha Anita Raj Rajendra Kumar Ashok Kumar Mohammed Ali Zeba Sonu Walia |
| Cinematography | Joe D Souza |
| Edited by | Manoj Kumar |
| Music by | Uttam Jagadish |
Release date |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot synopsis
The film is a story of an honest clerk, Bharat (Manoj Kumar), who along with his family faces immense difficulties owing to their poverty. The plot revolves around the circumstances which force him to become corrupt. In the end, he repents and becomes honest again — while also saving his nation from anti-nationals.
Cast
- Manoj Kumar as Bharat
- Rekha as Sneha
- Mohammad Ali as Ram (Bharat's brother)
- Zeba as Rukmini (Ram's wife)
- Anita Raj as Pooja
- Prem Chopra as Saadhuraam
- Ashok Kumar as Bharat and Ram's father
- Shashi Kapoor as Vijay Kapoor
- Rajendra Kumar as Rahim Khan
- Rajiv Goswami as Balram (Bharat's brother)
- Sonu Walia as Sonu
- Om Shivpuri as General Jindal
Music
The music was composed by Jagdish Khanna, Uttam Singh and Uttam Ghosh. The music was released under T-Series.[3]
- "Jhoom Jhoom Kar Gaao Re, Aaj Pandrah August Hai" - Mahendra Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar
- "Mai Ek Clerk Hu" - Mahendra Kapoor
- "Neelaam Ghar Me Humne" - Lata Mangeshkar
- "Rakh Geeta Pe Haath" - Nitin Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
- "Kadam Kadam" - Mahendra Kapoor
- "Tumse Jo Baat Hui" - Bhupinder Singh
- "Tun Tun Tun Tun Tun" - Lata Mangeshkar