Basant Bahar (film)
| Basant Bahar | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Raja Nawathe |
| Produced by | R. Chandra |
| Written by |
Rajinder Singh Bedi (dialogue) Ta-Ra-Su (story) |
| Starring |
Bharat Bhushan Nimmi |
| Music by | Shankar Jaikishan |
| Cinematography | M. Rajaram |
| Edited by |
P. S. Khochikar G. G. Mayekar |
Release date | December 7, 1956 |
| Language | Hindi |
Basant Bahar, directed by Raja Nawathe,[1] is an Indian classic film of the mid-1950s. In 1956, this musical[2] had nine outstanding songs with lyrics written by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri; and music composition by Shankar-Jaikishan. The story is based on the Kannada novel "Hamsageethe" by legendary novelist Tarasu. "Hamasa" means swan and "Geethe" means song. It is believed that before a swan dies,it will sing without opening its mouth. That mutter of melody is believed to be unmatched since any scene of lyricism falls short of its reach.
Plot
The film beging with Gopal Joshi (Bharat Bhushan) singing a raga. His father Narsin Joshi (Om Prakash), the royal astrologer comes and scolds him for singing and says he should become an astrologer. On the other hand, in his neighbourhood, his neighbour Malaya, the son of the royal musician is scolded by his father for being lesser than Gopal in singing. He is preparing him for a music competition the winner of which will become the royal musician. At the same time Gopal enters and says that he will not participate to which Malaya's father refuses.
Cast
- Bharat Bhushan ... Gopal
- Nimmi ... Gopi
- Kumkum ... Radhika (as Kum Kum)
- Manmohan Krishna ... Lehri Baba
- Parsuram (as Parashram)
- Chand Burke ... Leelabai (as Chand Burque)
- Shyam Kumar (actor)
- S. K. Prem
- Babu Raje
- S. B. Nayampalli (as Nayam Pally)
- Indira
- Chandrashekhar (actor) ... Emperor (as Chandra Shekhar)
- Leela Chitnis ... Gopal's mom
- Om Prakash ... Narsin
Awards
Soundtrack
| Track # | Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badi Der Bhai | Mohd. Rafi |
| 2 | Bhay Bhajana Vandana Sun | Manna Dey |
| 3 | Duniya Na Bhaye | Mohd. Rafi |
| 4 | Ja Ja Re Ja Balama | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 5 | Kar Gaya Re | Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle |
| 6 | Ketaki Gulab Juhi | Manna Dey, Bhimsen Joshi |
| 7 | Main Piya Teri | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 8 | Nain Mile Chain Kahan | Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey |
| 9 | Sur Na Saje | Manna Dey |
References
- ↑ "Basant Bahar (1956)". The Hindu. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
- ↑ "Basant Bahar (1956)". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
- ↑ "4th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
External links
- Basant Bahar on IMDb