"Purab Aur Pachhim" is a Bollywood movie that was released in 1970. It was directed by Manoj Kumar, who also starred in the lead role along with Saira Banu.
The movie revolves around Bharat (Manoj Kumar), a young man who travels from his small village in India to London for higher education. There, he meets a group of Indians who have become Westernized and have forgotten their culture and values. Bharat becomes determined to remind them of their roots and traditions.
He meets a girl named Preeti (Saira Banu) who is a British citizen of Indian origin. She is proud of her Indian heritage but struggles to find acceptance from her Western peers. Bharat helps Preeti embrace her Indian identity and introduces her to Indian culture and traditions.
The movie features some popular songs, which were composed by Kalyanji-Anandji and written by Indeevar. The most popular song from the film is "Hai Preet Jahan Ki Reet Sada", which is still remembered and loved by many people today.
The movie was a huge commercial success and is considered a classic of Hindi cinema. It was particularly notable for its patriotic themes and its message of embracing and preserving Indian culture and values.
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