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{{Infobox film
| name = Amanush
| image = Amanush.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Film Poster
| native_name =
| director = [[Shakti Samanta]]
| producer = Shakti Samanta
| writer = [[Shaktipada Rajguru]]
| narrator =
| starring = [[Sharmila Tagore]]<br>[[Uttam Kumar]]<br>[[Utpal Dutt]]
| music = [[Shyamal Mitra]]
| cinematography = Aloke Dasgupta
| editing = Bijoy Chowdhary
| distributor = Shakti Films
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1975|03|21}}
| runtime = 153 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi<br />Bengali
| budget = {{INRConvert|8|l|2|year=1975|lk=on}}
| gross = {{INRConvert|10|l|2|year=1975}}
}}
'''''Amanush''''' ({{translation}} ''Inhuman'') is a 1975 Indian [[action drama film]] made in both [[Hindi]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]] languages, produced and directed by [[Shakti Samanta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2018/apr/10/12058/shakti-samanta-was-brave-never-wanted-to-compromise-filmmaker-prabhat-roy|title=Shakti Samanta was brave, never wanted to compromise: Filmmaker Prabhat Roy|website=cinestaan.com|date=10 April 2018}}</ref> The film stars [[Sharmila Tagore]], [[Uttam Kumar]], [[Utpal Dutt]] and [[Asit Sen (actor)|Asit Sen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/amanush-1975/article5049063.ece|title=Amanush (1975)|website=[[The Hindu]]|author=APS Malhotra|date=22 August 2013}}</ref> Both the versions were hits.<ref name=tele>{{cite book |title=Television in India: Satellites, Politics and Cultural Change|author= Nalin Mehta|publisher=Routledge|year= 2008|isbn=978-1134062133 |page=155 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ep2iOKyNuBMC&q=Anand+Ashram+1977&pg=PA155 |quote=both Bengali and Hindi versions of Uttam Kumar Shramila Tagore all star Amanush (1975), made by ... were super hits. But Anand Ashram..failed}}</ref>

The Bengali version of the film achieved immense popularity amongst [[Bengalis]] and featured many memorable songs by [[Kishore Kumar]] like ''Bipinbabur Karansudha'' and ''Ki Asha-y Baandhi Khelaghar''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/894344/watch-kishore-kumars-bengali-hit-ki-ashay-bandhi-khelaghar-reimagined-in-kishore-kumar-junior|title=Watch: Kishore Kumar's Bengali hit 'Ki Ashay Bandhi Khelaghar' reimagined in 'Kishore Kumar Junior' Kumar Sanu has sung the Kishore Kumar song from the 1975 film 'Amanush', starring Uttam Kumar and Sharmila Tagore.|website=scroll.in|date=14 September 2018}}</ref> Also, this film featured the Bengali film star [[Uttam Kumar]] at the height of his popularity and [[Utpal Dutt]] turned in a typically stellar performance as the villain.

The film was later remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Edureeta]]'' (1977), starring [[N.T. Rama Rao]], in Malayalam as ''[[Ithaa Oru Manushyan]]'' and in Tamil as ''[[Thyagam]]'', with [[Sivaji Ganesan]]. After ''Amanush'', Samanta once again made another double version, ''[[Anand Ashram]]'' (1977), with the same lead actors, however, that film didn't do well at the box office.<ref name=tele/>

==Plot==

"Amanush" (made simultaneously in Bengali and Hindi) to marvel at the scope of the man's histrionic capabilities. Kumar shines as Madhusudan Roy Chaudhary, or Madhu, a straightforward scion of a zamindar family settled in a fishing village in the Sunderbans. He reflects angst and anger with understated ease after his life is ripped asunder by the machinations of the family munim, Maheem Ghosal (a superlative performance by veteran Utpal Dutt). Reduced to a penniless drunkard, he is condemned to live the life of an amanush — half human, and half beast. As a debauched vagabond, he raises his voice on behalf of the downtrodden who suffer under the highhanded and corrupt Ghosal. This brings him face to face with the law enforcers, who are often hand in glove with the wily Ghosal.

It is in this backdrop that Inspector Bhuvan (Anil Chatterjee) lands in the village, where Ghosal ‘fills his ears’ against Madhu. Bhuvan, without going into merits of the case, acts harshly on Madhu, even whipping him at the police station. However, soon he comes to know the story of Madhu and his estranged love interest, Rekha (Sharmila Tagore).

In a flashback, Madhu tells him how he was entrapped in a fake case of theft in his own house, whereon his ailing paternal uncle, under the influence of the munim, handed him over to the police. He is also accused of fathering a child through a prostitute. Before he can prove his innocence the woman is abducted and killed at the behest of Ghosal. On completing his prison sentence, Madhu returns to his village, only to find that his uncle has been murdered by the munim, who shows it as a case of natural death.

Thereon, Bhuvan embarks on a mission to reform Madhu and gets him a contract for building a dam in an adjoining village. A determined Madhu, with his two sidekicks, completes the job commendably. He even wins back the confidence of Rekha, whom he saves from drunken streamer operators one night. But the ice is finally broken when the village is endangered by raging flood waters that threaten to breach the dam. All villagers persuade Madhu to take the mantle of saving the village, but he spurns them, blaming them for his misery. Finally, on a visit by Rekha he relents, and saves the dam and the village from havoc.

His honour is restored, as is his love interest. Ghosal is arrested for his wrongdoings by Bhuvan, even as he is transferred to a new posting.

==Cast==
*[[Uttam Kumar]] as Madhusudan Roy Chaudhary "Madhu"
*[[Sharmila Tagore]] as Lekha
*[[Prema Narayan]] as Dhanno
*[[Anil Chatterjee]] as Police Inspector Bhuvan Roy
*[[Utpal Dutt]] as Maheem Ghosal
*[[Abhi Bhattacharya]] as Dr. Anand
*[[Manmohan (actor)|Manmohan]] as Sanathan
*[[Asit Sen (actor)|Asit Sen]] as Pujari
*Manik Dutt
*[[Tarun Ghosh]] as Padha
*Rajni Gupta
*Subroto Mahapatra as Jyoti
*Amol Sen as Constable
*[[Probir Roy]]

==Soundtrack==

=== Hindi ===

Music: [[Shyamal Mitra]] | Lyrics: [[Indeevar]]

# "Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera Toda" - [[Kishore Kumar]]
# "Kal Ke Apne Na Jaane Kyun" - Kishore Kumar, [[Asha Bhosle]]
# "Tere Gaalonko Choomoon" - Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
# "Ghum Ki Dawaa To Pyaar Hai" - Asha Bhosle
# "Na Puchho Koi Hamein" - Kishore Kumar
# "Nadiya Mein Lahre Naache" (title track) - [[Shyamal Mitra]]

=== Bengali ===
#"Bipin Babur Karon Shudha" - Kishore Kumar
#"Jani Na Aj Je Apon" - Asha Bhosle
#"Jodi Hoi Chor Kata" - Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle
#"Ki Ashay Badhi Khelaghor" - Kishore Kumar
#"Na Na Omon Kore Daga Diye" - Asha Bhosle

==Awards==

The film won total 2 award from 9 nomination it received at [[23rd Filmfare Awards|1976 Filmfare Awards]]. Uttam Kumar received a [[Filmfare Special Award]] through a ceremony held in Kolkata by the Filmfare committee.

Won
*Best Playback Singer, Male - [[Kishore Kumar]] for "Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera Toda"
*Best Lyricist - [[Indeevar]] for "Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera Toda"
*Filmfare Special Award - [[Uttam Kumar]]

Nominated
*Best Film
*Best Director - [[Shakti Samanta]]
*Best Actor - [[Uttam Kumar]]
*Best Supporting Actor - [[Utpal Dutt]]
*Best Supporting Actress - [[Prema Narayan]]
*Best Story - Shakti Prada Rajguru
*Best Playback Singer, Female - [[Asha Bhosle]] for "Kal Ke Apne"

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0246420}}

[[Category:1975 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Bengali-language films]]
[[Category:1970s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Shakti Samanta]]
[[Category:Hindi films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language drama films]]
[[Category:Bengali films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:1970s Bengali-language films]]
[[Category:1970s multilingual films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shyamal Mitra]]

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