- published: 01 Feb 2010
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Dastak (The Knock) is a classic Hindi film made in 1970, it was written and directed by Rajinder Singh Bedi, and was his directorial debut.
The film is still known for its award-winning performances by its leading cast, Sanjeev Kumar, and the newcomer, Rehana Sultan, and for its memorable songs by Madan Mohan, he won his first National Film Award for it, and the lyrics of Majrooh Sultanpuri. Hrishikesh Mukherjee, the famous film director turned editor of this black-and-white film, and won a Filmfare Award, his second after Madhumati in 1958.
The film presents an expanded version of his radio play, Naql-e-Makaani (Moving to a New House), first performed on All India Radio, Lahore in 1944.
Upon its released the film established Rajinder Singh Bedi as an important force in Indian Parallel Cinema, as Dastak is still considered an important film of the decade. Subsequently in 1972 film's director Rajinder Singh Bedi was awarded the Padma Shri.
Talking about the film, noted director, Hrishikesh Mukjherjee once said, "Rajinder Singh Bedi was an extraordinarily gifted writer. Indeed, I feel privileged that I could edit his maiden venture as writer-director 'Dastak' in stark B&W starring Sanjeev Kumar and Rehana Sultan. Rehana won the 'Urvashi' award then the term for the National Award for Best Actress and I won the coveted Filmfare award for my first love-editing!"
In the bag was a razor made for delicate skin
Shaved the peach fuzz, but only on my cheeks and chin
Now I'm rockin' the stache (I'm rockin' the stache)
Everyday you can watch it grow
Now I'm rockin' the stache (I'm rockin' the stache)
All this time finally you know
What lips are for, no one can ignore the stache
It's a big school, I think about if Tom went here
We'd be so cool, double dating at the prom next year
We'd be rockin' the stache (I'm rockin' the stache)
Tender hearts, breaking one by one
We'd be rockin' the stache (I'm rockin' the stache)
Ladies please, there's room for everyone
Who wants a try, no one dares deny the stache
Men of action all that matters is the bottom line
Grow a nice one and get ready for your time to shine
Keep on rockin' the stache (I'm rockin' the stache)
Strain the world, let the good stuff in
Keep on rockin' the stache (I'm rockin' the stache)
Make *your stand, celebrate the skin