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Azaad (1955 film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Azaad
| image = Azaad (1955).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Poster
| native_name =
| director = [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]]
| producer = [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]]
| writer =
| screenplay = [[Rajendra Krishan]]
| story = [[Venkatarama Ramalingam Pillai]]
| based_on =
| starring = [[Dilip Kumar]] [[Meena Kumari]]
| narrator =
| music = [[C. Ramchandra]]
| cinematography = Sailen Bose
| editing = Veluswamy
| studio = [[Pakshiraja Studios]], [[Coimbatore]]
| distributor = Pakshiraja Studios
| released = {{Film date|1955|df=y}}
| runtime = 151 mins
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Azaad''''' ({{translation|Free}}) is a 1955 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy film]] produced and directed by [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]]. It was the top grossing Hindi film in the year of its release, and one of the biggest Hindi film hits in the decade. In addition, [[Dilip Kumar]] won his third [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] for his work in this movie.

[[C. Ramchandra]] was the [[music director]]. Hit songs from the movie include "Aplam Chaplam", sung by [[Lata Mangeshkar]] and [[Usha Mangeshkar]] and "Na Bole Na Bole", sung by [[Lata Mangeshkar]]. The movie was a remake of director's own 1954 Tamil film ''[[Malaikkallan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-09-07|title=Azaad was what the doctor had prescribed for Dilip Kumar|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/azaad-was-what-the-doctor-had-prescribed-for-dilip-kumar/|access-date=2020-08-29|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
After her widower father, Kedarnath, passes away, Shobha goes to live with her father's friend Charandas and his wife Shanta, who had their son go missing as a child. Years later, Shobha is now matured and Charandas scouts for a suitable groom. A wealthy man, Sundar, would like to marry Shobha, but the family detests him. Then one night Shobha is abducted. The Police are informed but their search is in vain. A few days later, they get wind that Shobha may be in Sundar's custody, and a search proves to be in vain. Then Shobha returns home and tells them that she was rescued by a wealthy man named Azaad, housed in a mansion, looked after very well and brought back home all in one piece. They subsequently find out that the wealthy man is none other than a notorious bandit named Azaad. They are even more shocked when Shobha informs them that she wants to marry Azaad. Will Charandas and Shanta permit her to marry a bandit?

==Cast==
Cast according to the opening credits of the film<ref name="movie">{{Cite AV media |title=Azaad |last=Naidu |first=S. M. S. |type=motion picture |language=Hindi |publisher=[[Pakshiraja Studios]] |year=1955 |author-link=S. M. Sriramulu Naidu |time=0:08, 0:30 to 0:50 |time-caption=Opening credits, from}}</ref>
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;Male Cast
* [[Dilip Kumar]] as Kumar / Azaad / Abdul Rahim Khan
* [[Om Prakash]] as Head Constable Motilal
* [[Pran (actor)|Pran]] as Sundar
* [[Raj Mehra]] as Sub Inspector
* [[Randhir (actor)|Randhir]] as Kedarnath
* [[Badri Prasad]] as Charandas
* [[S. Nazir]] as Chander
* [[Murad (actor)|Murad]] as Jagirdar
* Ramesh Sinha, Balam, Nissar as Azaad's People
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;Female Cast
* [[Meena Kumari]] as Shobha
* [[Achala Sachdev]] as Shanta
* [[Shammi (actress)|Shammi]] as Janki
* [[Unni Mary|Deepa]] as Paro
* [[Sayee Subbulakshmi|Sayee]] as Chanda
* [[Sayee Subbulakshmi|Subbulakshmi]] as Gopi
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;Dancers
*[[Sayee Subbulakshmi|Sayee & Subbulakshmi]]
{{Col-end}}

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[C. Ramchandra]] and the songs were written by [[Rajendra Krishan|Rajendra Krishna]]. According to author, musicologist and film critic Rajesh Subramanian, [[Naushad]] was first offered to compose the songs. He refused when Naidu insisted that the songs had to be composed in a week. Hence, [[C. Ramchandra]] was signed on and the melodies were composed in record time. According to a book published by Raju Bharatan, Naidu requested Naushad to compose ten tunes within 30 days, for which he would get his "due payment". To this, Naushad purpotedly said: "Naidusaab, yeh koi baniye ki dukaan samjha aapne? Ek gaana nahi milega aapko tees din main". (Naidusaab, do you think this is a baniya store? You will not get even one song in 30 days.)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why Lata Mangeshkar cancelled song recordings|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-raju-bharatan-reveals-secrets-of-music-industry/20101207.htm|access-date=2020-08-29|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singer
|-
| "Na Bole, Na Bole"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Kitni Jawan Hai Raat"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Dekho Ji Bahaar Aayi"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Ja Ri Ja Ri O Kari Badariya"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Peeke Daras Ko Taras Rahi"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Kitna Haseen Hai Mausam, Kitna Haseen Safar Hai"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[C. Ramchandra]]
|-
| "Aplam Chaplam, Chap Laiteri Duniya Ko Chhod"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Usha Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Baliye O Baliye, Chal Chhaliye"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Usha Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Marna Bhi Mohabbat Mein"
| [[Raghunath Jadhav]]
|-
|}

==References==
<references />

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0131852|title=Azaad}}
*[https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/azaad-2126 Azaad(1955) on Cinestaan]

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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1950s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by C. Ramchandra]]
[[Category:Hindi remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards winners]]

Gharana (1961 film)

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{{infobox film
|name = Gharana
|image = Gharana gemini.jpg
|caption = Theatrical poster
|starring = [[Raaj Kumar]] [[Rajendra Kumar]] [[Asha Parekh]]
|director = [[S. S. Vasan]]
|country = [[India]]
|language = [[Hindi]]
|released = 1961
|based_on = ''[[Shanthi Nivasam]]''
|music = [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]]
}}
'''''Gharana''''' (''Family'') is a [[1961 in film|1961]] [[Hindi]] film that stars [[Raaj Kumar]], [[Rajendra Kumar]] and [[Asha Parekh]]. It is directed by [[S. S. Vasan]]. The film became a box office hit.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/worth-their-weight-in-gold/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=24 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103185138/http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/worth-their-weight-in-gold/ |archive-date=3 November 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film was a remake of the 1960 Telugu film ''[[Shanthi Nivasam]]''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Narasimham |first1=M. L. |title=Santhinivasam (1960) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/santhinivasam-1960/article8050118.ece |access-date=14 November 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=31 December 2015 |language=en-IN}}</ref> and remade in 1988 as [[Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1988 film)|Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani]].<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0146791/movieconnections/?tab=mc&ref_=tt_trv_cnn</ref>

==Cast==
*[[Raaj Kumar]] as Kailash
*[[Rajendra Kumar]] as Kamal
*[[Asha Parekh]] as Usha
*[[Vijaya Lakshmi|Devika]] as Sita
*[[Bipin Gupta]] as Rai Bahadur Ramdas
*[[Lalita Pawar]] as Shanta
*[[Shubha Khote]] as Bhairavi
*[[Agha (actor)|Agha]] as Sarang
*[[Minoo Mumtaz]] as Ragini

==Plot==

The large household at the centre of the plot is run by a tyrannical old mother Shanta ([[Lalita Pawar]]). Her husband Ramdas ([[Bipin Gupta]]) is a very religious, meek man who lets her boss everyone around in the home. The home includes their eldest daughter-in-law Gauri, (Krishna Kumari) a widow, raising two little boys. Their middle son is Kailash ([[Raaj Kumar]]), married to a very devoted, loving woman named Sita ([[Devika]]). Their youngest son is Kamal ([[Rajendra Kumar]]), a college student, who falls in love with another student Usha ([[Asha Parekh]]). The young married daughter Bhairavi ([[Shubha Khote]]), who was living with her husband and father-in-law, has now moved back home using a trivial reason, such as how she doesn't like her father-in-law's singing. Her husband Sarang ([[Agha (actor)|Agha]]) has followed her and is staying in the household, trying his best to get his wife to come back to his home. Shanta has completely spoiled her daughter. One day, Bhairavi plants a suspicion in Kailash's head that Sita is having an affair with Kamal. Even after Kamal's marriage to Usha, Kailash's suspicions grow to the point where he leaves his wife and attempts suicide. His friend, a respectable dancer named Ragini ([[Minoo Mumtaz]]), stops him. He accepts her help and later pursues her romantically, but she sees him only as a friend, as he is a married man.

One day, Kamal sees his mother about to hit Usha and stops her. He also convinces his father Ramdas to tame his mother and take control of the household. Ramdas finally does that. He forces Bhairavi to return with Sarang to her in-laws. Meanwhile, when Sita tells Kailash that she is pregnant, he rejects the notion that he is the father, claiming that Kamal fathered the child. Sita vehemently denies these allegations. Heartbroken, she attempts [[suicide]] but is stopped by other members of the family. Bhairavi is forced to tell the truth about how she fabricated the story of Kamal having an affair with Sita. Kailash now believes in Sita's fidelity and devotion and begs for her forgiveness. She forgives him, and the entire family is now reunited and happy.

==Songs==
[[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]] scored the music and [[Shakeel Badayuni]] wrote songs of the film.
{|class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singer
|-
| "Husnwale Tera Jawab Nahin"
| [[Mohammed Rafi]]
|-
| "Jabse Tumhe Dekha Hai, Ankhon Mein Tum Hi Tum Ho"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]''', [[Mohammed Rafi]]
|-
| "Jai Raghunandan, Jai Siyaram"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]''', [[Mohammed Rafi]]
|-
| "Na Dekho Hamen Ghurke, Jadugar Saiyan"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]''', [[Mohammed Rafi]]
|-
| "Mere Banne Ki Baat Na Poochho, Mera Banna Hariyala Hai"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]''', [[Shamshad Begum]]
|-
| "Daadi Amma, Daadi Amma, Maan Jao"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]''', [[Kamal Barot]]
|-
| "Ho Gayi Re, Ho Gayi Re"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
| "Yeh Duniya Usiki Jo Pyar Karle"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
| "Yeh Zindagi Ki Uljhanen"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
|}

==Awards and nominations==
* [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award]]--[[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]]
* [[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award]]—for the song "Husnwale Tera Jawab Nahin" by [[Shakeel Badayuni]]
* [[Filmfare]] Nomination for Best Supporting Actress--[[Shobha Khote]]
* [[Filmfare]] Nomination for Best Playback Singer--[[Mohammed Rafi]] for the song "Husnwale Tera Jawab Nahin"<ref>[http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf 1st Filmfare Awards 1953]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0146791|Gharana}}

{{S. S. Vasan}}
{{Gemini Studios}}
[[Category:1960s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
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[[Category:1961 drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by S. S. Vasan]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ravi]]
[[Category:Hindi remakes of Telugu films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language drama films]]

Ghunghat (1960 film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Ghunghat
| image = Ghunghat 1960.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Ramanand Sagar]]
| producer = [[S. S. Vasan]] [[Gemini Studios]]
| writer =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Bharat Bhushan]] [[Bina Rai]] [[Pradeep Kumar]] [[Asha Parekh]]
| music = [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]] [[Shakeel Badayuni]] (lyrics)
| cinematography =
| editing =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1960}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
}}

'''''Ghunghat''''' is a [[Bollywood films of 1960|1960]] Hindi movie directed by [[Ramanand Sagar]] and produced by [[S.S. Vasan]], [[Gemini Studios]]. The film stars [[Bharat Bhushan]], [[Pradeep Kumar]], [[Bina Rai]], [[Asha Parekh]], [[Leela Chitnis]], [[Rajendranath]], [[Rehman (actor)|Rehman]] and [[Agha (actor)|Agha]]. It is an adaptation of [[Rabindranath Tagore]]'s 1906 [[Bengali language|Bengali]] story ''[[Noukadubi]]'' (The Wreck). The films music is by [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]], while the songs were penned by [[Shakeel Badayuni]]. The film became a hit at the box office. Musically also, it was liked by the audience. "Laage Na Mora Jiya" and "Mori Chham Chham Baje Payaliya" sung by [[Lata Mangeshkar]] were hit songs from the film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=166&catName=MTk2MA== |title=BoxOffice India.com |access-date=29 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922021750/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=166&catName=MTk2MA%3D%3D |archive-date=22 September 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Bina Rai]] as Parvati / Jamna
* [[Asha Parekh]] as Laxmi
* [[Pradeep Kumar]] as Ravi
* [[Bharat Bhushan]] as Dr. Gopal
* [[Rehman (actor)|Rehman]] as Manohar (Parvati's Brother)
* [[Minoo Mumtaz]] as Saroj
* [[Agha (actor)|Agha]] as Ramswaroop (Saroj's Husband)
* [[Leela Chitnis]] as Laxmi's Mother
* [[Pratima Devi (Hindi actress)|Pratima Devi]] as Gopal's Mother
* [[Kanhaiyalal (actor)|Kanhaiyalal]] as Saroj's Father
* [[Helen (actress)|Helen]] as Dancer
* [[Rajendra Nath]] as Lali

==Songs==
{|class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singer
|-
| "Lage Na Mora Jiya"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Pat Rakho Girdhari"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Mori Chham Chham Baje Payaliya"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Hay Re Insan Ki Majbooriyan"
| [[Mohammed Rafi]]
|-
| "Yeh Zindagi Ka Mausam Aur Yeh Sama Suhana"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]''', [[Mohammed Rafi]]
|-
| "Do Nain Mile, Do Phool Khile"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]''', [[Mahendra Kapoor]]
|-
| "Kya Kya Nazare Dikhati Hai Ankhiyan"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]''', [[Mahendra Kapoor]]
|-
| "Gori Ghunghat Mein Mukhda Chhupao Na"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
| "Dil Na Kahin Lagana"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
| "Ja Ri Sakhi Saj Dhajke"
| '''[[Asha Bhosle]]'''
|-
|}

==Awards and nominations==
The film created an upset at the [[7th Filmfare Awards]] when it won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] award for Rai instead of [[Madhubala]], who gave a critically acclaimed performance in ''[[Mughal-e-Azam|Mughal-E-Azam]]'' (1960). ''[[The Hindu]]'' had severely criticized Filmfare for its selection.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Anuj|date=2010-01-06|title=Capturing Madhubala’s pain|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/capturing-madhubalarsquos-pain/article16836222.ece1|access-date=2021-02-03|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] - [[Bina Rai]]
* Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]] - [[Agha (actor)|Agha]]<ref>[http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf 1st Filmfare Awards 1953]</ref>

==References==
<references />

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0146794|Ghunghat}}

{{Gemini Studios}}

[[Category:Films scored by Ravi]]
[[Category:1960 films]]
[[Category:1960s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films based on works by Rabindranath Tagore]]
[[Category:Gemini Studios films]]

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