Upkar () is a 1967 Indian Hindi film directed by Manoj Kumar. The film held the top spot at the box office in 1967. It was Manoj Kumar's directorial debut film. Then India's prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri suggested Kumar make a film based on our farmers and soldiers. It was the highest-grossing movie of the year. It is considered a classic film. The film is based on the backdrop of a war of 1965, it praised the village life, farmers' and soldiers' contributions to the nation. It was praised for its story, photography, songs, lyrics, and acting. The movie also stars Asha Parekh as a doctor promoting family planning, Kamini Kaushal, and Pran in his first positive character role. Madan Puri played the main villain with ease, full ability, and command. The film won several major awards. Plot Manoj Kumar plays a village man 'Bharat', who sacrifices everything to get his brother educated. His brother, Puran, goes to study in the city and gets attracted to the high society lifestyle. He comes back to the village but is a selfish man wanting his share of the property. Bharat is unwilling to divide the property and transfers the full property land to Puran's son to prevent Puran from selling the land. But, when the war of 1965 between India and Pakistan breaks out, Bharat goes to the war front; while his selfish brother, with the help of his greedy uncle Charandas and some partners, tries to gain profit by hoarding and black marketing grains in the market. But later Puran discovers Charandas' plan to separate Puran from Bharat and ridden with guilt and shame, surrenders to the police. Bharat fights bravely in the war but is captured by the enemy. He later manages to escape but is badly injured and loses both his hands. In the end, Bharat returns as a war hero, his brother apologizes and unites & both brothers again start to live in the village, working hard in the fields as farmers. Cast Manoj Kumar - Bharat Mahesh Kothare - Younger Bharat Asha Parekh - Dr. Kavita Prem Chopra - Puran ‘Kumar’ Kanhaiyalal - Lala Dhaniram Pran - Malang Chacha David - Major saab Kamini Kaushal - Radha Asit Sen - Lakhpati Tun Tun - Lakhpati's Wife Madan Puri - Charan Das Manmohan - Kavita's Brother Aruna Irani - Kamli Manmohan Krishan - Bisna Sunder - Sunder