Baiju Bawra (1952 film)
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| Baiju Bawra | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Vijay Bhatt |
| Produced by | Prakash Pictures |
| Written by | R.S. Choudhury (screenplay) Zia Sarhadi (dialogue) Ramchandra Thakur (story) |
| Starring | Meena Kumari Bharat Bhushan |
| Music by | Naushad |
| Cinematography | V.N. Reddy |
| Editing by | Pratap Dave |
| Release date(s) | 1952 |
| Language | Hindi |
| IMDb profile | |
Baiju Bawra is an award-winning 1952 Bollywood movie. Made in the Hindi language and directed by Vijay Bhatt, it stars Bharat Bhushan and Meena Kumari.
The plot of the movie is based on the legend of Baiju Bawra from the days of Mughal Emperor Akbar in India. Baiju (Bhushan) is the son of a musician who also grows up to be a musician. He comes to believe that Tansen, the famed musician at the court of Akbar, was responsible for his father's death. The movie then follows Baiju's attempt to avenge his father's death by challenging Tansen to a musical duel. Meena Kumari plays Baiju's love interest.
The plot centered around music, so it was a necessity that the movie's soundtrack be outstanding. Renowned Bollywood music director Naushad and lyricist Shakeel Badayuni created memorable scores for the movie, all songs being based on Hindustani classical melodies -- ragas. Esteemed playback singers Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, and Shamshad Begum, and renowned classical vocalists Amir Khan and D. V. Paluskar lent their voices to the scores. Amir Khan was a consultant for the music. The result was a critically acclaimed movie soundtrack. Famous songs from the movie include Tu Ganga Ki Mouj (raga Bhairavi), Mohe Bhool Gaye Sanwariya (a mix of ragas Bhairav and Kalingda), Man Tarpat Hari Darshan Ko Aaj (raga Malkauns), Aaj Gaawat Man Mero (raga Desi), O Duniya Ke Rakhwale (raga Darbari), and Jhoole Mein Pawan Ki Aayi Bahar (raga Khamaj). Naushad won the Filmfare award for Best Music Director, and Meena Kumari won the Filmfare award for Best Actress. The Film also established Mohd. Rafi as the top male playback singer, a position which he held till 1969. Rafi sang two songs Man Tarpat Hari Darshan Ko and O Duniya Ke Rakhwale. Both the songs went on to become smash hits.
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I read an interesting article long back about the legendary song'O Duniya ke Rakhwale' of Movie Baiju Bawra. When Naushad ji told about this song to Rafi Sahab.Rafi Sahab took permission from Naushad ji to practice(Riyaaz)for this particular song.After 3 days Rafi sahab was ready to sing this song. After the recording was over for this song,Rafi sahab was emotionally overwhelmed.Everyone present at the set complimented him. Rafi sahab felt pain in his throat after this,and he could not sing for 1 week after that. The fact is that Rafi sahab rendered this song with so much devotion that his body could not handle the spritual strength that he invoked just by singing the song.
Listen this song early in the morning and one can feel as if a prayer being done to GOD sincerely.
