Abhimaan (1973 film)

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{{Short description|1973 film by Hrishikesh Mukherjee}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Abhimaan
| image = Abhimaan (1973).jpg
| director = [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]
| producer = Susheela Kamat Pawan Kumar Jain
| writer = [[Rajinder Singh Bedi]] Biresh Chatterjee [[Nabendu Ghosh]] [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]] Mohan N. Sippy Biren Tripathy
| narrator =
| starring = [[Amitabh Bachchan]] [[Jaya Bachchan]] [[Asrani]] [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]] [[A. K. Hangal]]
| music = [[Sachin Dev Burman]]
| cinematography = Jaywant Pathare
| editing = Das Dhaimade
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = 27 July 1973
| runtime = 122 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}} 1.7 [[crore]] ({{Estimation}} {{INR}} 43.52 [[crore]] as of 2019)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=179&catName=MTk3Mw== |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Box Office India|access-date=2012-06-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020131818/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=179&catName=MTk3Mw%3D%3D |archive-date=20 October 2013}}</ref>
}}

'''''Abhimaan''''' ({{literal translation|Pride}}) is a 1973 Indian [[Bollywood|Hindi]] [[musical drama film]] directed by [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]], starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Jaya Bachchan]], [[Asrani]], [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]] and [[David Abraham Cheulkar|David]].

According to Aalif Surti, the film is based on the troublesome marriage between two Hindustani classical music maestros, the sitarist [[Ravi Sankar]] and the surbahar player [[Annapurna Devi]],<ref>{{cite web | last=Surti | first=Aalif | title=Annapurna Devi: The Tragedy And Triumph of Ravi Shankar's First Wife | url=https://www.mansworldindia.com/people/annapurna-devi-the-tragedy-and-triumph-of-ravi-shankars-first-wife/ | date=May 2000 | access-date=22 April 2017 | publisher=[[Man's World (magazine)|Man's World]]}}</ref> though author [[Raju Bharatan]] states that Hrishikesh Mukherjee based the film's story on the life of singer [[Kishore Kumar]] and his first wife, [[Ruma Guha Thakurta|Ruma Ghosh]].<ref>{{cite web |last= Bharatan |first= Raju |title= A cineaste in the mainstream cinema |url= http://in.rediff.com/movies/2000/sep/12raju.htm |date= 12 September 2000 |publisher= Rediff |access-date=16 August 2009}}</ref> The 1954 film ''[[A Star Is Born (1954 film)|A Star Is Born]]'' has also been cited as a vague influence.<ref>{{cite book|author=Rachel Dwyer|title=100 Bollywood Films|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vQj8DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT20|date=25 July 2019|publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing|isbn=978-1-83871-396-6|page=20}}</ref>

The film is perhaps best remembered for its songs, composed and arranged by [[Sachin Dev Burman|S. D. Burman]], written by [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]], and sung by playback singers [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Mohammed Rafi]], and [[Lata Mangeshkar]]. The film was a major hit at the box office and is amongst the earliest hits of Bachchan's glorious career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bollybusiness.wordpress.com/2011/12/03/amitabh-movies-verdict-1969-1984-by-trade-guideprakash-pange/|title=Amitabh Movies Verdict (1969–1984) By Trade Guide(Prakash Pange)|date=3 December 2011}}</ref> Jaya Bachchan won the [[Filmfare Best Actress Award]] for ''Abhimaan''.<ref>{{cite book |title= Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema: historical record, the business and its future, narrative forms, analysis of the medium, milestones, biographies |last= Nihalani |first= Govind |author2= Chatterjee, Saibal|author3= Guzar |year= 2003 |publisher= Popular Prakashan |isbn= 81-7991-066-0 |quote=She won her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress in 1973 for her performance in the marital drama Abhimaan. }}</ref>

==Synopsis==
Subir ([[Amitabh Bachchan]]) is a professional singer with a soaring career. He does not plan to marry—until he meets Uma ([[Jaya Bhaduri]]), a sweet village girl who is musically gifted. Subir falls in love with Uma and marries her. He returns to [[Mumbai]] with his new bride. Subir continues as a singer and also fosters Uma's singing career. His career falters, however, just as Uma's singing career begins to thrive. Eventually, she becomes more successful than her husband, sparking jealousy from Subir. His pride and jealousy tear the marriage apart. The question becomes whether Subir can overcome his jealousy.The movie reaches a very sensitive situation when the couple separates and Uma has a miscarriage. After heavy criticism from his aunt, they comes together again in an emotional reunion and they sing together.

== Cast ==
* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Subir Kumar
* [[Jaya Bachchan]] as Uma Kumar
* [[Asrani]] as Chander Kripalani
* [[David Abraham Cheulkar|David]] as Brajeshwarlal
* [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]] as Chitra
* [[Durga Khote]] as Durga Mausi
* [[A. K. Hangal]] as Sadanand
* Lalita Kumari as Radha
* [[Master Raju]]

==Crew==
* Director : [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]
* Story : [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]
* Screenplay : [[Nabendu Ghosh]], Biresh Chatterjee, Mohini N. Sippy
* Dialogue : [[Rajinder Singh Bedi]]
* Producer : Susheela Kamat, Pawan Kumar Jain
* Editor : Das Dhaimade
* Cinematographer : Jaywant Pathare
* Art Director : Ajit Banerjee
* Costume and Wardrobe : Shalini Shah, Ramlal Maheswari
* Production Manager : J.S. Tripathy, Prakash Walawalkar, Uday Walawalkar
* Assistant Director : Shakeel Chandra, Susheela Kamat, [[Nitin Mukesh]]
* Assistant Editor : Hari Bhoir, Shridhar Mishra, Shankar Pradhan
* Assistant Art Director : Mahendra Balasinorwala, Shanker Kurade
* Music Director : Sachin Dev Burman
* Music Assistant : Meera Dev Burman, Anil Mohile, Arun Paudwal, Maruti Rao
* Playback Singers : [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Mohammad Rafi]], [[Manhar Udhas]]

==Production==
The movie was made under the production AmiYa (Amitabh + Jaya), although the copyrights are owned by their secretaries.

Lata Mangeshkar was the sole voice of Jaya Bachchan in the movie, whereas Amitabh Bachchan was voiced by three singers.

Manhar Udhas recorded the demo for "Loote Koi Man Ka Nagar" and it was supposed to be sung by [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]]; however Mukesh refused because he thought the demo sounded good and Udhas ought to be given a chance.

==Soundtrack==
All of the music of the movie was composed by [[S. D. Burman]], winning him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]. The lyrics were penned by [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]].

The songs "Tere Mere Milan Ki Yeh Raina" and "Meet Na Mila Re Man Ka" were listed at the 16th and 23rd spots, respectively, on [[Binaca Geetmala]]'s Annual List for 1973.

{{Track listing
| headline = Songs
| extra_column = Playback
| title1 = Ab To Hai Tumse Har Khushi Apni
| extra1 = Lata Mangeshkar
| length1 = 4:25
| title2 = Loote Koi Man Ka Nagar
| extra2 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Manhar Udhas]]
| length2 = 3:04
| title3 = Meet Na Mila Re Man Ka
| extra3 = [[Kishore Kumar]]
| length3 = 4:56
| title4 = Nadiya Kinare
| extra4 = Lata Mangeshkar
| length4 = 4:05
| title5 = Piya Bina Piya Bina
| extra5 = Lata Mangeshkar
| length5 = 4:12
| title6 = Tere Mere Milan Ki Yeh Raina
| extra6 = Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
| length6 = 5:49
| title7 = Teri Bindiya Re
| extra7 = Lata Mangeshkar, [[Mohammad Rafi]]
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==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[Filmfare Awards]]
|-
! Year
! Category
! Nominee
! Result
! Ref.
|-
! rowspan="4"|[[21st Filmfare Awards|1974]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| [[Jaya Bachchan]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="4"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000245/1974/|title=21st Filmfare Awards 1974}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| [[S. D. Burman]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
| [[Asrani]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]]
| {{nom}}
|}

==Influence==

The film was also a turning point for Bindu, who, for the first time, played a sympathetic character. Previously, she was known for playing vamps/cabaret dancers, such as in Amitabh's star-making hit ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]'' (1973).<ref>{{cite book |title= Great Masters of Indian Cinema: The Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners |last= Mishra|first= D. P. |year= 2006 |publisher= Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India |isbn= 81-230-1361-2 |page= [https://archive.org/details/greatmastersofin00mish/page/116 116]|url=https://archive.org/details/greatmastersofin00mish}}</ref> This film was very popular in Sri Lanka more than in India and was screened continuously for 590 days in the same cinema, Empire, Colombo.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0069671|title=Abhimaan}}
* [http://sports.rediff.com/entertai/2002/jul/06dinesh.htm The Haunting Notes of Abhimaan]

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[[Category:1970s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1973 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. D. Burman]]
[[Category:Films directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]
[[Category:Films about singers]]

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