Ispired by Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, after success of Film Shaheed, Manoj Kumar turned to direction and crested a Blockbuster of 1967 where he played both a kisan and jawan. Film got 9 nominations. Filmfare Best Movie Award- Manoj Kumar Filmfare Best Director Award- Manoj Kumar Filmfare Best supporting Award- Pran Filmfare Best Story Award- Manoj Kumar Filmfare Best Dialofue Award- Manoj Kumar Filmfare Lyricist Award- Gulshan Bawra (also played small role too) for song "Mer Desh Ki Dharti" Filmfare Best Actor Nomination- Manoj Kumar Filmfare Best Music Nomination- Kalyanji Anandji Filmfare Best Male Playback Singer- Mahender Kapoor National Film Award for Second Best Film-Manoj Kumar National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer-Mahender Kapoor
