Uphaar

"Uphaar" is a Hindi language Bollywood movie released in 1971. The film was directed by Sudhendu Roy and produced by Tarachand Barjatya. The movie stars Jaya Bhaduri (now Jaya Bachchan), Swarup Dutt, and Kamini Kaushal in the lead roles.

The story of the film revolves around a young woman named Sudha, who lives in Delhi with her parents. Sudha falls in love with a young man named Navin, and they plan to get married. However, tragedy strikes on the day of their engagement when a fire breaks out in the cinema where Sudha's parents have gone to watch a movie.

The film was based on a real-life tragedy that occurred in 1979 at the Uphaar Cinema in Delhi, where a fire broke out, resulting in the death of 59 people. The film was made before the actual incident took place and was not intended to be a true-to-life retelling of the tragedy.

"Uphaar" was a critical and commercial success and received numerous awards, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film. It featured memorable songs like "Jai Jai Shiv Shankar" and "Raina Beeti Jaaye". "Uphaar" is still remembered for its poignant portrayal of human relationships and its commentary on the greed and corruption that led to the tragedy.