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| producer = [[Raj Kapoor]] | | producer = [[Raj Kapoor]] | ||
| writer = Arjun Dev Rashk | | writer = Arjun Dev Rashk | ||
| starring = [[ | | starring = [[Raj Kapoor]] <br /> [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini Ramachandran]] <br /> [[Pran (actor)|Pran]] | ||
| music = [[Shankar Jaikishan]] <br />[[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]] (lyrics)<br /> [[Hasrat Jaipuri]](lyrics) | | music = [[Shankar Jaikishan]] <br />[[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]] (lyrics)<br /> [[Hasrat Jaipuri]] (lyrics) | ||
| cinematography = Tara Dutt | | cinematography = Tara Dutt | ||
| editing = [[G. G. Mayekar]] | | editing = [[G. G. Mayekar]] | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = | ||
| released = | | released = {{Film date|1960}} | ||
| runtime = 167 min | | runtime = 167 min | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
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'''''Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai''''' ({{ | '''''Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai''''' ({{Translation|The country in which the [[Ganges]] flows}}) was an Indian film released in 1960,<ref>{{Citation |last=Karmakar |first=Radhu |title=Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai |type=Drama, Musical, Romance |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053965/ |access-date=2025-05-21 |others=Raj Kapoor, Padmini, Pran Sikand |publisher=R.K. Films Ltd.}}</ref> directed by [[Radhu Karmakar]] and produced by [[Raj Kapoor]]. The film stars [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[Raj Kapoor]] and [[Pran (actor)|Pran]] in lead roles. This was the first directorial venture of Karmakar, who had previously been cinematographer for many of Kapoor's films. It was declared a "hit" at Box Office India.<ref name=Boxoffice /> | ||
The team of [[Shankar Jaikishan]] composed the songs, lyrics by [[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]] and Hasrat Jaipuri, including "O Basanti Pawan Pagal", "Aa Ab Laut Chalen", and "Hothon Pe Sacchai Rehti Hai". | The team of [[Shankar Jaikishan]] composed the songs, lyrics were written by [[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]] and [[Hasrat Jaipuri]], including "O Basanti Pawan Pagal", "Aa Ab Laut Chalen", and "Hothon Pe Sacchai Rehti Hai". | ||
The outdoor shooting with the marble rock background is done in [[Bhedaghat]] in Madhya Pradesh. | The outdoor shooting with the marble rock background is done in [[Bhedaghat]] in Madhya Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Padmini Birthday: राज कपूर संग बेहद हिट थी पद्मिनी की जोड़ी, मध्यप्रदेश में की थी इस खास काम की शुरुआत |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/padmini-movie-jis-desh-mein-ganga-behti-hai-shoot-in-bhedaghat-in-jabalpur-madhya-pradesh-film-with-raj-kapoor |access-date=2025-12-19 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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Raju ([[Raj Kapoor]]) is a poor, friendly orphan who wins his bread by singing songs. One day, he sees an injured man and helps him. Later, he is kidnapped by a few bandits who mistake him to be an undercover policeman. It then turns out that the injured man he helped is the leader (Sardar) of this gang. The Sardar takes good care of Raju and treats him with honour. Sardar's daughter Kammo ([[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]) falls in love with Raju. Kammo and Sardar convince Raju that they are good bandits who are making sure that wealth is equally distributed amongst people. | Raju ([[Raj Kapoor]]) is a poor, friendly orphan who wins his bread by singing songs. One day, he sees an injured man and helps him. Later, he is kidnapped by a few bandits who mistake him to be an undercover policeman. It then turns out that the injured man he helped is the leader (Sardar) of this gang. The Sardar takes good care of Raju and treats him with honour. Sardar's daughter Kammo ([[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]) falls in love with Raju. Kammo and Sardar convince Raju that they are good bandits who are making sure that wealth is equally distributed amongst people. | ||
On one of the lootings, Raju witnesses the murder of a newlywed couple. He decides to go to the police and leaves the gang. One of the bandits, Raka ([[Pran (actor)|Pran]]), kills the Sardar and takes over; | On one of the lootings, Raju witnesses the murder of a newlywed couple. He decides to go to the police and leaves the gang. One of the bandits, Raka ([[Pran (actor)|Pran]]), kills the Sardar and takes over, captures Raju; and tries to forcibly marry Kammo. Raju eloped and tells all the truth to the police, they decide to confront and kill the bandits. Raju begs the police to not kill them but is shunned. Raju is then posed in a dilemma of what to do and finds himself helpless when he sees police stooping just as low to stop crime. He then returns to the colony of dacoits to convince them to surrender to the police in order to ensure good and respectful life to their family, especially their children. | ||
This movie was inspired by initiatives of Vinoba Bhave | This movie was inspired by initiatives of [[Vinoba Bhave]] and [[Jayaprakash Narayan]], on their call, hundreds of dacoits surrendered to police and mainstreamed to the society at large. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Kammo | * [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Kammo | ||
* [[Pran (actor)|Pran]] as Raka | * [[Pran (actor)|Pran]] as Raka | ||
* Chanchal as Bijli | * [[Chanchal (actress)|Chanchal]] as Bijli | ||
* [[Lalita Pawar]] as Mirabai | * [[Lalita Pawar]] as Mirabai | ||
* [[Raj Mehra]] as Police Superintendent | * [[Raj Mehra]] as Police Superintendent | ||
* [[Ramayan | * [[Ramayan Tiwari]] as Mirabai's Husband | ||
* [[Nana Palsikar]] as Tau | * [[Nana Palsikar]] as Tau | ||
* Nayampalli as Sardar | * Nayampalli as Sardar | ||
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| title1 = Mera Naam Raju | extra1 =[[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]]| length1 = 03:10 | | title1 = Mera Naam Raju | extra1 =[[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]]| length1 = 03:10 | ||
| title2 = Kya Hua, Yeh Mujhe Kya Hua | extra2 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Asha Bhosle]] | length2 = | | title2 = Kya Hua, Yeh Mujhe Kya Hua | extra2 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Asha Bhosle]] | length2 = | ||
| title3 = Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai | extra3 = Mukesh | | title3 = Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai | extra3 = [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]]| length3 = 04:13 | ||
| title4 = Ho Maine Pyar Kiya | extra4 = Lata Mangeshkar | length4 = | | title4 = Ho Maine Pyar Kiya | extra4 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]] | length4 = | ||
| title5 = Hum Bhi Hain, Tum Bhi Ho | extra5 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Geeta Dutt]], Mukesh, [[Manna Dey]] | length5 = 07:35 | | title5 = Hum Bhi Hain, Tum Bhi Ho | extra5 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Geeta Dutt]], [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]], [[Manna Dey]], [[Mahendra Kapoor]] | length5 = 07:35 | ||
| title6 = Begaane Shaadi Mein Abdullah Diwana | extra6 = Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh | length6 = 03:29 | | title6 = Begaane Shaadi Mein Abdullah Diwana | extra6 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]] | length6 = 03:29 | ||
| title7 = O Basanti, Pawan Pagal | extra7 = Lata Mangeshkar | length7 = 03:52 | | title7 = O Basanti, Pawan Pagal | extra7 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]] | length7 = 03:52 | ||
| title8 = Pyar Kar Le | extra8 = Mukesh | length8 = | | title8 = Pyar Kar Le | extra8 = [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]] | length8 = | ||
| title9 = Aa Ab Laut Chalen | extra9 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]], Mukesh | | title9 = Aa Ab Laut Chalen | extra9 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]]| length9 = 04:15 | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
The film won many prestigious awards at National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards. The film stood out at the [[9th Filmfare Awards]] function by winning the most (four) awards in various categories from eight nominations. | The film won many prestigious awards at National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards. The film stood out at the [[9th Filmfare Awards]] function by winning the most (four) awards in various categories from eight nominations. | ||
;[[National Film Awards]] | |||
; [[9th Filmfare Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki> | |||
'''Won''' | |||
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] – [[Raj Kapoor]] | |||
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – [[Raj Kapoor]] | |||
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]] – [[G. G. Mayekar|G.G. Mayekar]] | |||
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction|Best Art Direction]] – [[M. R. Acharekar]] | |||
'''Nominated''' | |||
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] – [[Radhu Karmakar]] | |||
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] | |||
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – [[Pran (actor)|Pran]] | |||
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – [[Shankar–Jaikishan]] | |||
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] – [[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]] for "Hothon Pe Sacchai" | |||
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] – [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]] for "Hothon Pe Sacchai" | |||
;[[National Film Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki> | |||
* [[8th National Film Awards|1960]]: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi|Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Hindi]]<ref name="8thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm8thNFAAward.aspx|title=8th National Film Awards|publisher=[[International Film Festival of India]]|access-date=7 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123052231/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm8thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=23 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> | * [[8th National Film Awards|1960]]: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi|Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Hindi]]<ref name="8thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm8thNFAAward.aspx|title=8th National Film Awards|publisher=[[International Film Festival of India]]|access-date=7 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123052231/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm8thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=23 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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{{FilmfareAwardBestFilm 1954–1970}} | {{FilmfareAwardBestFilm 1954–1970}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1960 Hindi-language films]] | ||
[[Category:1960 films]] | [[Category:1960 films]] | ||
[[Category:R. K. Films films]] | [[Category:R. K. Films films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by | [[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Jaikishan]] | ||
[[Category:1960 directorial debut films]] | [[Category:1960 directorial debut films]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:30, 4 March 2026
| Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Radhu Karmakar |
| Produced by | Raj Kapoor |
| Written by | Arjun Dev Rashk |
| Starring | Raj Kapoor Padmini Ramachandran Pran |
| Music by | Shankar Jaikishan Shailendra (lyrics) Hasrat Jaipuri (lyrics) |
| Cinematography | Tara Dutt |
| Edited by | G. G. Mayekar |
Release date |
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Running time | 167 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹2 crore[1] |
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (transl. The country in which the Ganges flows) was an Indian film released in 1960,[2] directed by Radhu Karmakar and produced by Raj Kapoor. The film stars Padmini, Raj Kapoor and Pran in lead roles. This was the first directorial venture of Karmakar, who had previously been cinematographer for many of Kapoor's films. It was declared a "hit" at Box Office India.[1]
The team of Shankar Jaikishan composed the songs, lyrics were written by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri, including "O Basanti Pawan Pagal", "Aa Ab Laut Chalen", and "Hothon Pe Sacchai Rehti Hai".
The outdoor shooting with the marble rock background is done in Bhedaghat in Madhya Pradesh.[3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Raju (Raj Kapoor) is a poor, friendly orphan who wins his bread by singing songs. One day, he sees an injured man and helps him. Later, he is kidnapped by a few bandits who mistake him to be an undercover policeman. It then turns out that the injured man he helped is the leader (Sardar) of this gang. The Sardar takes good care of Raju and treats him with honour. Sardar's daughter Kammo (Padmini) falls in love with Raju. Kammo and Sardar convince Raju that they are good bandits who are making sure that wealth is equally distributed amongst people.
On one of the lootings, Raju witnesses the murder of a newlywed couple. He decides to go to the police and leaves the gang. One of the bandits, Raka (Pran), kills the Sardar and takes over, captures Raju; and tries to forcibly marry Kammo. Raju eloped and tells all the truth to the police, they decide to confront and kill the bandits. Raju begs the police to not kill them but is shunned. Raju is then posed in a dilemma of what to do and finds himself helpless when he sees police stooping just as low to stop crime. He then returns to the colony of dacoits to convince them to surrender to the police in order to ensure good and respectful life to their family, especially their children.
This movie was inspired by initiatives of Vinoba Bhave and Jayaprakash Narayan, on their call, hundreds of dacoits surrendered to police and mainstreamed to the society at large.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Raj Kapoor as Raju
- Padmini as Kammo
- Pran as Raka
- Chanchal as Bijli
- Lalita Pawar as Mirabai
- Raj Mehra as Police Superintendent
- Ramayan Tiwari as Mirabai's Husband
- Nana Palsikar as Tau
- Nayampalli as Sardar
- Salochana Chatterjee as Police Superintendent's wife
- Vishwa Mehra as Bhimu
- Baboo Rao
- S.K.Singh
- Rattan Gaurang
- Chang
- Mohamed Ali
- Anwari Bai
- Sadhana
- Azim
- Master Amar
- Moolchand as Groom's father
Music[edit | edit source]
Composed by Shankar Jaikishan, lyrics by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mera Naam Raju" | Mukesh | 03:10 |
| 2. | "Kya Hua, Yeh Mujhe Kya Hua" | Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle | |
| 3. | "Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai" | Mukesh | 04:13 |
| 4. | "Ho Maine Pyar Kiya" | Lata Mangeshkar | |
| 5. | "Hum Bhi Hain, Tum Bhi Ho" | Lata Mangeshkar, Geeta Dutt, Mukesh, Manna Dey, Mahendra Kapoor | 07:35 |
| 6. | "Begaane Shaadi Mein Abdullah Diwana" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh | 03:29 |
| 7. | "O Basanti, Pawan Pagal" | Lata Mangeshkar | 03:52 |
| 8. | "Pyar Kar Le" | Mukesh | |
| 9. | "Aa Ab Laut Chalen" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh | 04:15 |
Awards[edit | edit source]
The film won many prestigious awards at National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards. The film stood out at the 9th Filmfare Awards function by winning the most (four) awards in various categories from eight nominations.
Won
- Best Film – Raj Kapoor
- Best Actor – Raj Kapoor
- Best Editing – G.G. Mayekar
- Best Art Direction – M. R. Acharekar
Nominated
- Best Director – Radhu Karmakar
- Best Actress – Padmini
- Best Supporting Actor – Pran
- Best Music Director – Shankar–Jaikishan
- Best Lyricist – Shailendra for "Hothon Pe Sacchai"
- Best Male Playback Singer – Mukesh for "Hothon Pe Sacchai"
Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Rajni Bakshi, "Raj Kapoor", in Ashis Nandy, ed., The Secret Politics of Our Desires: Innocence, Culpability and Indian Popular Cinema (Delhi: Palgrave Macmillan, 1998), 92-117. ISBN 1856495167
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Box office 1960". Boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ↑ Karmakar, Radhu, Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (Drama, Musical, Romance), Raj Kapoor, Padmini, Pran Sikand, R.K. Films Ltd., retrieved 21 May 2025
- ↑ "Padmini Birthday: राज कपूर संग बेहद हिट थी पद्मिनी की जोड़ी, मध्यप्रदेश में की थी इस खास काम की शुरुआत". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ↑ "8th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2011.