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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Ankhen<br />
| image = Ankhen 1968 film poster.jpg<br />
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| image_size =<br />
| caption = Film poster<br />
| director = [[Ramanand Sagar]]<br />
| producer = [[Ramanand Sagar]]<br />
| writer = [[Ramanand Sagar]]<br />
| narrator =<br />
| starring = [[Mala Sinha]]<br />[[Dharmendra]]<br />[[Mehmood Ali|Mehmood]]<br />[[Kumkum (actress)|Kumkum]]<br /> [[Sujit Kumar]]<br />
| music = [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]] <br />
| cinematography = G. Singh<br />
| editing = Lachhmandass<br />
| distributor = [[Sagar Films|Sagar Art International]]<br />
| released = 1968<br />
| runtime =<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Hindi<br />
| budget =<br />
}}<br />
'''''Ankhen''''' (''The Eyes'') is a [[Bollywood films of 1968|1968]] [[Hindi film|Hindi]] [[spy thriller]] produced and directed by [[Ramanand Sagar]]. After the surprise big hit of ''[[Farz (1967 film)|Farz]]'' as a spy thriller, Sagar came out with a bigger budget film in the same genre, shot in many international locations. This was the first Hindi film shot in Beirut. <br />
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The film stars [[Mala Sinha]], [[Dharmendra]], [[Mehmood Ali|Mehmood]], [[Lalita Pawar]], [[Jeevan (actor)|Jeevan]] and [[Madan Puri]]. <br />
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It was estimated to be the most profitable Indian film of 1968 in India.<ref>[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=123&catName=MTk2MC0xOTY5]</ref><br />
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''Ankhen'' is considered to be a pioneer in Hindi spy films.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/lucknow-times/Sunny-Deol-is-a-spy-with-a-heart/articleshow/40616531.cms</ref> It was initially planned to be shot when Dharmendra had just one film. But the director [[Ramanand Sagar]] had apprehensions of casting him since he was considered raw and was not yet a star; therefore, he recruited a huge star of the period, Mala Sinha, opposite him for marketing considerations. With the success of ''[[Phool Aur Paththar]]'', Sagar decided to increase his budget and finalize Dharmendra as the leading man.<br />
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This film won Ramanand Sagar his only Filmfare award for Best Director.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
Shortly after independence, India faces terrorists attacks in Assam, resulting in many deaths and casualties. A group of concerned citizens, who are not connected with the government, decide to do something to stop this carnage. While Salim is already at work in Beirut, his cover is blown, and he is shot dead. Now Sunil Mehra must travel to Beirut and take over. Once there, he meets a former flame, Meenakshi Mehta, and a female admirer by the name of Zenab.<br />
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The terrorists are headed by a man named Syed, who deputes one of his assistants, Madame, to spy on Sunil's dad, Diwan Chand Mehra, by posing as Mehra's daughter's aunt, forcing her to obey by abducting her son, Babloo, and holding him captive. Soon Syed and his associates, including Doctor X and Captain, find out all secrets of Mehra, as a result of which Sunil is trapped and held by Syed. Then Diwan's world is shattered when Meenakshi telephonically informs him that Sunil has been killed. The question remains what will happen to Babloo, Diwan, and the rest of the concerned citizens, especially when they have become vulnerable due to Madame's presence in their very household.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Mala Sinha]]...Meenakshi Mehta<br />
* [[Dharmendra]]...Sunil<br />
* [[Kumkum (actress)|Kumkum]]...Sunanda<br />
* [[Sujit Kumar]]...Nadeem<br />
* [[Mehmood Ali|Mehmood]]...Mehmood<br />
* Parduman Randhawa (son of [[Dara Singh]])...Akram<br />
* Amarnath ....Salim (Spy on a ship)<br />
* [[Lalita Pawar]]...Madam / fake aunt<br />
* [[Daisy Irani (actress)|Daisy Irani]]...Lily<br />
* [[Nazir Hussain]]...Major Diwan Chand<br />
* [[Jeevan (actor)|Jeevan]]...Doctor<br />
* [[Madan Puri]]...Captain<br />
* [[Dhumal (actor)|Dhumal]]...Studio Owner<br />
* Zeb Rehman...Princess Zehnab<br />
* Madhumati...Madhu (Dancer)<br />
* [[Sajjan (actor)]] ... Syed, Boss in Beirut<br />
* Master Ratan...Babloo<br />
* [[M. B. Shetty]]...Bald Guard<br />
* [[Hiralal (actor)]] ... Sheikh (Jewellery dealer)<br />
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==Songs==<br />
The music is by [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]] and the lyrics by [[Sahir Ludhianvi]].<br />
* "Milti Hai Zindagi Mein Mohabbat" - [[Lata Mangeshkar]]<br />
* "Gairon Pe Karam" - Lata Mangeshkar<br />
* "De Data Ke Naam Tujhko Allah Rakhe"- [[Manna Dey]] and [[Asha Bhosle]]<br />
* "Loot Ja" - Asha Bhosle, [[Kamal Barot]] and [[Usha Mangeshkar]]<br />
* "Meri Sunle Aaj" - Lata Mangeshkar<br />
* "Us Mulk Ki Sarhad Ko" - [[Mohammed Rafi]]<br />
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== Awards ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Awards<br />
! Category <br />
! Nominee<br />
! Result<br />
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|rowspan="7"|[[16th Filmfare Awards]]<br />
|[[Filmfare Best Film Award|Best Film]]<br />
|rowspan="3"|[[Ramanand Sagar]]<br />
|{{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Best Director Award|Best Director]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Best Story Award|Best Story]]<br />
|rowspan="4" {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Best Music Director Award|Best Music Diector]]<br />
|[[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award|Best Lyricist]]<br />
|[[Sahir Ludhyanvi]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]<br />
|[[Lata Mangeshkar]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]]<br>(colour) <br />
|G. Singh<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<ref>[http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf Filmfare Nominees and Winners]</ref><br />
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==Trivia==<br />
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* The hotel in which Dharmendra stays in Beirut is Carlton Hotel, built in 1960 and was demolished in 2008 for some new project.<br />
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* (Blooper) In the climax scene, the Indian army is shown attacking the head quarter of Captain & Tiger. One of the Jeeps they are driving has 'Sandhu Transport Co' written on it.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|id=0147811|name=Ankhen}}<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080317143144/http://www.teleport-city.com/movies/dvdjournal/2006/11/aankhen.html Aankhen (1968) at Teleport City]<br />
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