and Independence day of India. Many years later, Manoj Kumar said that one of the most beautiful screen images that stuck in his mind was a "half-lit Asha Parekh" in this film. Awards and nominations 15th Filmfare Awards: Won Best Film – V. I. P. Films Best Director – Manoj Kumar Best Supporting Actor – Pran Best Lyricist – Gulshan Bawra for "Mere Desh Ki Dharti" Best Story – Manoj Kumar Best Dialogue – Manoj Kumar Best Editing – B. S. Glaad Nominated Best Actor – Manoj Kumar Best Music Director – Kalyanji–Anandji Best Male Playback Singer – Mahendra Kapoor for "Mere Desh Ki Dharti" Other Awards National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film--Manoj Kumar National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer --Mahendra Kapoor for the song "Mere Desh Ki Dharti" BFJA Award for Best Dialogue (Hindi)--Manoj Kumar References External links Upkar Film review and synopsis 1967 films 1960s Hindi-language films 1967 drama films Films scored by Kalyanji Anandji Second Best Feature Film National Film Award winners 1967 directorial debut films Films directed by Manoj Kumar Memorials to Lal Bahadur Shastri