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{{short description|1964 film by Kishore Kumar}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein
| name          = Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein
| image          = Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein.jpg
| image          = Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein.jpg
| alt            =
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[Kishore Kumar]]
| director      = [[Kishore Kumar]]
| writer        = Kishore Kumar
| producer      = Kishore Kumar
| producer      = Kishore Kumar
| writer        = Kishore Kumar
| starring      = Kishore Kumar<br />[[Supriya Devi]]<br />[[Amit Kumar]]
| starring      = Kishore Kumar<br />[[Supriya Devi]]<br />[[Amit Kumar]]
| music          = Kishore Kumar
| cinematography = [[Aloke Dasgupta]]
| cinematography = [[Aloke Dasgupta]]
| studio        = Kishore Films
| studio        = Kishore Films
| distributor    = <!-- or: | distributors = -->
| music          = Kishore Kumar
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1964}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1964}}
| runtime        = 153 minutes{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}}
| runtime        = 153 minutes{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}}
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| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
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'''''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein''''' ({{trans|Far Away Under the Shadow of the Sky}}) is a 1964 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed, produced and written by [[Kishore Kumar]]. He also stars, along with [[Supriya Devi]] and [[Amit Kumar]]. ''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'', an adaptation of the American film ''[[The Proud Rebel]]'' (1958), was released in 1964 and gained critical acclaim, but failed commercially. It was later remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Ramu (1966 film)|Ramu]]'' (1966) in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] with that [[Ramu (1968 film)|same title]] (1968), and in [[Malayalam]] as ''[[Babumon (film)|Babumon]]'' (1975).
'''''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein''''' ({{IPAc-en|ð|uː|r}} {{translation|Far Away Under the Shadow of the Sky}}) is a 1964 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed, produced and written by [[Kishore Kumar]]. He also stars, along with [[Supriya Devi]] and [[Amit Kumar]]. ''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'', an adaptation of the American film ''[[The Proud Rebel]]'' (1958), was released in 1964 and gained critical acclaim, but failed commercially. It was later remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Ramu (1966 film)|Ramu]]'' (1966) in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] with that [[Ramu (1968 film)|same title]] (1968), and in [[Malayalam]] as ''[[Babumon (film)|Babumon]]'' (1975).


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Shankar, a soldier, returns from war, only to find that his family has died in a fire, and the sole survivor is his infant son Ramu, left mute by the incident. When Shankar is attacked by the villainous [[Thakur (title)|Thakur]]'s men, he is rescued by a woman named Meera, and they fall in love. This provokes further trouble from the Thakur whose son wants to marry Meera.
{{more plot|date=August 2021}}
Shankar, a soldier, returns from war, only to find that his family has died in a fire, and the sole survivor is his infant son Ramu, left mute by the incident. When Shankar is attacked by the [[Thakur (title)|Thakur]]'s men, he is rescued by a woman named Meera, and they fall in love. This provokes further trouble from the Thakur whose son wants to marry Meera.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Supriya Devi]] as Meera
* [[Supriya Devi]] as Meera
*[[Amit Kumar]] as Ramu
*[[Amit Kumar]] as Ramu
*[[Iftekhar]] as Jagga
*Moni Chatterjee as Dr. Somnath
*[[Leela Mishra]] as Jamuna
*[[Nana Palshikar]] as Pagla
*[[Raj Mehra]] as Thakur
*[[Sajjan (actor)|Sajjan]] as Deepa
*[[Hiralal (actor)|Hiralal]] as Vikram
*[[Sujit Kumar]] as Dr. D'Silva
*[[Shashikala]]
*S.N. Banerjee
*[[Nirmal Kumar]]
*Jeevankala as Village Girl (Jeevankala)
*Radheshyam as Shambhu
*Kesari as Totaram(as Kesri)
*Bhattacharya as Nandu(as Nandu Bhattacharya)
*B. Banerjee as Dr. Banerjee
*Mirza Musharraf as Photographer Pinto
*Meena Talpade as Village Girl (Meena Talpade)


 
== Production ==
== Production ==
''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'' was the directorial debut of [[Kishore Kumar]], who also worked as producer, writer and lead actor.{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}} The film was based on the 1958 American film ''[[The Proud Rebel]]'' directed by [[Michael Curtiz]].<ref name="timesofindia" /> Kumar also took inspiration from the 1955 [[Bengali language|Bengali]] film ''[[Pather Panchali]]'', which he saw at least 13 times before making ''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein''.<ref name="femina">{{Cite news |last=De |first=Hemchhaya |date=27 August 2018 |title=The life and times of Kishore Kumar |work=[[Femina (India)|Femina]] |location=India |url=https://www.femina.in/celebs/indian/the-life-and-times-of-kishore-kumar-103126.html |url-status=live |access-date=27 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827140726/https://www.femina.in/celebs/indian/the-life-and-times-of-kishore-kumar-103126.html |archive-date=27 August 2018}}</ref> Although Kumar was then known primarily for acting in [[comedy film]]s, he cast himself [[Typecasting|against type]] this time by portraying the melancholic role of Shankar, a demobbed soldier.{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=132}}{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}} Regarding his choice to make such a melancholic film, Kumar said, "There's sadness in the heart of even a comedian."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mahajan |first=Rohit |date=15 October 2017 |title=The mad mad world of Kishore da |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)]] |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/spectrum/entertainment/the-mad-mad-world-of-kishore-da/482180.html |url-status=live |access-date=24 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624152036/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/spectrum/entertainment/the-mad-mad-world-of-kishore-da/482180.html |archive-date=24 June 2018}}</ref> His son [[Amit Kumar|Amit]] played the role of Shankar's son Ramu, and [[Supriya Devi]] portrayed Meera, the woman Shankar falls in love with after she rescues him from an attack.{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}} She said she accepted to work on the film because of its offbeat nature.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Ranjan Das |date=24 March 2017 |title=I never expected too much |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-never-expected-too-much/article17615153.ece |url-status=live |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610082712/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-never-expected-too-much/article17615153.ece |archive-date=10 June 2018}}</ref> [[Aloke Dasgupta]] was the cinematographer, and Ramesh Pant wrote the dialogue.{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}} According to Amit, his father's fascination for the word "door" (meaning far) was the reason behind the film receiving its title.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Farook |first=Farhana |date=15 April 2018 |title=Legendary Kishore Kumar's son Amit Kumar talks about his father |work=[[Filmfare]] |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/legendary-kishore-kumars-son-amit-kumar-talks-about-his-father-27659-1.html |url-status=live |access-date=7 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607095412/https://www.filmfare.com/features/legendary-kishore-kumars-son-amit-kumar-talks-about-his-father-27659.html |archive-date=7 June 2018}}</ref> He also said that, despite Kumar facing adverse remarks from his friends while making the film, he managed to complete it "against all odds".<ref name="femina" />
''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'' was the directorial debut of [[Kishore Kumar]], who also worked as producer, writer and lead actor.{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}} The film was based on the 1958 American film ''[[The Proud Rebel]]'' directed by [[Michael Curtiz]].<ref name="timesofindia" /> Kumar also took inspiration from the 1955 [[Bengali language|Bengali]] film ''[[Pather Panchali]]'', which he saw at least 13 times before making ''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein''.<ref name="femina" /> Although Kumar was then known primarily for acting in [[comedy film]]s, he cast himself [[Typecasting|against type]] this time by portraying the melancholic role of Shankar, a demobbed soldier.{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=132}}{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}} Regarding his choice to make such a melancholic film, Kumar said, "There's sadness in the heart of even a comedian."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mahajan |first=Rohit |date=15 October 2017 |title=The mad mad world of Kishore da |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)]] |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/spectrum/entertainment/the-mad-mad-world-of-kishore-da/482180.html |url-status=live |access-date=24 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624152036/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/spectrum/entertainment/the-mad-mad-world-of-kishore-da/482180.html |archive-date=24 June 2018}}</ref> His son [[Amit Kumar|Amit]] played the role of Shankar's son Ramu, and [[Supriya Devi]] portrayed Meera, the woman Shankar falls in love with after she rescues him from an attack.{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}} Devi said she accepted to work on the film because of its offbeat nature.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Ranjan Das |date=24 March 2017 |title=I never expected too much |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-never-expected-too-much/article17615153.ece |url-status=live |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610082712/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-never-expected-too-much/article17615153.ece |archive-date=10 June 2018}}</ref> [[Aloke Dasgupta]] was the cinematographer, and Ramesh Pant wrote the dialogue.{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}} According to Amit, his father's fascination for the word "door" (meaning far) was the reason behind the film receiving its title.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Farook |first=Farhana |date=15 April 2018 |title=Legendary Kishore Kumar's son Amit Kumar talks about his father |work=[[Filmfare]] |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/legendary-kishore-kumars-son-amit-kumar-talks-about-his-father-27659-1.html |url-status=live |access-date=7 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607095412/https://www.filmfare.com/features/legendary-kishore-kumars-son-amit-kumar-talks-about-his-father-27659.html |archive-date=7 June 2018}}</ref> He also said that, despite Kumar facing adverse remarks from his friends while making the film, he managed to complete it "against all odds".<ref name="femina" />


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack of the film was composed by Kumar who also worked as lyricist, along with [[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]]. The song "Aa Chalke Tujhe", written by the former, attained popularity.{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}} [[R. D. Burman]] played the harmonica.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Arunachalam |first=Param |date=27 June 2015 |title=Bollywood Retrospect: RD Burman- The immortal musical soul |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bollywood-retrospect-rd-burman-the-immortal-musical-soul-2099286 |url-status=live |access-date=24 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624151803/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bollywood-retrospect-rd-burman-the-immortal-musical-soul-2099286 |archive-date=24 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K. |author-link=Subhash K. Jha |date=5 January 2013 |title=Amit Kumar talks about his association with the late RD Burman |work=[[Mid Day]] |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/amit-kumar-talks-about-his-association-with-the-late-rd-burman/195327 |url-status=live |access-date=24 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808043033/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/amit-kumar-talks-about-his-association-with-the-late-rd-burman/195327 |archive-date=8 August 2017}}</ref>
The soundtrack was composed by Kishore Kumar who also worked as lyricist, along with [[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (1964) |url=http://mio.to/album/Door+Gagan+Ki+Chhaon+Mein+(1964) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170718070107/http://mio.to/album/Door+Gagan+Ki+Chhaon+Mein+(1964) |archive-date=18 July 2017 |access-date=18 July 2017 |website=Music India Online}}</ref> The song "Aa Chalke Tujhe", written by the former, attained popularity.{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}} [[R. D. Burman]] played the harmonica.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Arunachalam |first=Param |date=27 June 2015 |title=Bollywood Retrospect: RD Burman- The immortal musical soul |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bollywood-retrospect-rd-burman-the-immortal-musical-soul-2099286 |url-status=live |access-date=24 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624151803/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bollywood-retrospect-rd-burman-the-immortal-musical-soul-2099286 |archive-date=24 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K. |date=5 January 2013 |title=Amit Kumar talks about his association with the late RD Burman |work=[[Mid-Day]] |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/amit-kumar-talks-about-his-association-with-the-late-rd-burman/195327 |url-status=live |access-date=24 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808043033/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/amit-kumar-talks-about-his-association-with-the-late-rd-burman/195327 |archive-date=8 August 2017}}</ref>
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| collapsed    =
| headline = Track listing
| headline     = Track listing<ref>{{Cite web |title=Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (1964) |url=http://mio.to/album/Door+Gagan+Ki+Chhaon+Mein+(1964) |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.is/20170718070107/http://mio.to/album/Door+Gagan+Ki+Chhaon+Mein+(1964) |archive-date=18 July 2017 |access-date=18 July 2017 |website=Music India Online}}</ref>
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| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Aa Chalke Tujhe
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| lyrics1 = [[Kishore Kumar]]
 
| extra1 = Kishore Kumar
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| all_lyrics    =
| title2 = Jin Raaton Ki Bhor
| all_music    =
| lyrics2 = Shailendra
 
| extra2 = Kishore Kumar
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| length2 = 3:57
| writing_width =
| title3 = Khoya Khoya Chanda
| music_width  =
| lyrics3 = Shailendra
| lyrics_width  =
| extra3 = [[Asha Bhosle]]
| extra_width  =
| length3 = 3:47
 
| title4 = Koi Lauta De Mere
| title1       = Aa Chalke Tujhe
| lyrics4 = Shailendra
| note1        =
| extra4 = Kishore Kumar
| writer1      =
| length4 = 3:33
| lyrics1       = Kishore Kumar
| title5 = O Jag Ke Rakhwale
| music1        =
| lyrics5 = Shailendra
| extra1       = Kishore Kumar
| extra5 = [[Manna Dey]]
| length1       = 4:42
| length5 = 4:50
 
| title6 = Path Bhoola Ek Aaya
| title2       = Jin Raaton Ki Bhor
| lyrics6 = Shailendra
| note2        =
| extra6 = [[Asha Bhosle]]
| writer2      =
| length6 = 2:38
| lyrics2       = Shailendra
| title7 = Chhod Meri Baiyan
| music2        =
| lyrics7 = Shailendra
| extra2       = Kishore Kumar
| extra7 = Asha Bhosle
| length2       = 3:57
| length7 = 3:24
 
| title8 = Rahi Tu Ruk Mat Jana
| title3       = Khoya Khoya Chanda
| lyrics8 = Shailendra
| note3        =
| extra8 = [[Hemant Kumar]]
| writer3      =
| length8 = 3:01
| lyrics3       = Shailendra
| title9 = Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein
| music3        =
| note9 =  
| extra3       = [[Asha Bhosle]]
| lyrics9 = Shailendra
| length3       = 3:47
| extra9 = Hemant Kumar
 
| length9 = 3:09
| title4       = Koi Lauta De Mere
| title10 = Aa Chal Ke Tujhe
| note4        =
| note10 = instrumental
| writer4      =
| length10 = 4:01
| lyrics4       = Shailendra
| lyrics10 = –
| music4        =
| extra10 = –
| extra4       = Kishore Kumar
| title11 = Koi Lauta De Mere
| length4       = 3:33
| lyrics11 = Shailendra
 
| extra11 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| title5       = O Jag Ke Rakhwale
| length11 = 4:16
| note5        =
| total_length = 41:33
| writer5      =
| lyrics5       = Shailendra
| music5        =
| extra5       = [[Manna Dey]], Kishore Kumar
| length5       = 4:50
 
| title6       = Path Bhoola Ek Aaya
| note6        =
| writer6      =
| lyrics6       = Shailendra
| music6        =
| extra6       = [[Asha Bhosle]]
| length6       = 2:38
 
| title7       = Chhod Meri Baiyan
| note7        =
| writer7      =
| lyrics7       = Shailendra
| music7        =
| extra7       = Asha Bhosle
| length7       = 3:24
 
| title8       = Rahi Tu Ruk Mat Jana
| note8        =
| writer8      =
| lyrics8       = Shailendra
| music8        =
| extra8       = [[Hemanta Mukherjee|Hemant Kumar]]
| length8       = 3:01
 
| title9       = Koi Lauta De
| note9         = revival
| writer9      =  
| lyrics9       = Shailendra
| music9        =
| extra9       = Kishore Kumar
| length9       = 3:24
 
| title10       = Aa Chal Ke Tujhe
| note10       = instrumental
| writer10      =  
| lyrics10     =  
| music10      =  
| extra10      =  
| length10      = 4:01
}}
}}


== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'' was released in 1964, and received critical acclaim.<ref name="BFTP" /> Baburao Patel, then the editor of ''[[Filmindia]]'' magazine, wrote, "''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'' just misses out on being a classic".<ref name="timesofindia" /> However, it was not commercially successful.<ref name="BFTP" /> When officials suggested that Kumar give them bribes so that the film would be entered for the [[National Film Awards]], Kumar refused.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Ashwani |date=31 March 2017 |title=I'm here because of my father, says son of legendary singer |work=[[Khaleej Times]] |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/abu-dhabi/im-here-because-of-my-father--says-son-of-legendary-singer |url-status=live |access-date=7 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607100814/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/abu-dhabi/im-here-because-of-my-father--says-son-of-legendary-singer |archive-date=7 June 2018}}</ref>
''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'' was released in 1964, and received critical acclaim.<ref name="BFTP" /> [[Baburao Patel]], then the editor of ''[[Filmindia]]'' magazine, wrote, "''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'' just misses out on being a classic".<ref name="timesofindia" /> However, it was not commercially successful.<ref name="BFTP" /> When officials suggested that Kumar give them bribes so that the film would be entered for the [[National Film Awards]], Kumar refused.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Ashwani |date=31 March 2017 |title=I'm here because of my father, says son of legendary singer |work=[[Khaleej Times]] |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/abu-dhabi/im-here-because-of-my-father--says-son-of-legendary-singer |url-status=live |access-date=7 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607100814/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/abu-dhabi/im-here-because-of-my-father--says-son-of-legendary-singer |archive-date=7 June 2018}}</ref>
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== BFJA (Bengal Film Journalist' Association Awards) ==
Although Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein could not be entered for the National Film Awards and perhaps could have had a chance to be a nominee or winner, Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein became the 8th best Indian film of 1964 in order of merit in the [[28th Annual BFJA Awards]] but never won an award in any category.<ref>{{cite web |title=28th Annual BFJA Awards |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114024831/http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/196528.htm |website=BFJA}}</ref>


== Remakes ==
== Remakes ==
''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'' was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Ramu (1966 film)|Ramu]]'' (1966).{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|pp=180–189}} The remake was commercially successful, and won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]. Kishore Kumar's brother [[Ashok Kumar]] praised ''Ramu'' screenwriter [[Javar Seetharaman]] for making suitable changes to the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dhananjayan |first=G. |author-link=G. Dhananjayan |date=15 August 2016 |title=Artistic amends&nbsp;– Flops a reservoir of hot story ideas |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tracking-indian-communities/artistic-amends-flops-a-reservoir-of-hot-story-ideas/ |url-status=live |access-date=18 July 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20170718073418/http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tracking-indian-communities/artistic-amends-flops-a-reservoir-of-hot-story-ideas/ |archive-date=18 July 2017}}</ref> The film was also remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] with that [[Ramu (1968 film)|same title]] in 1968,{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|pp=203–211}} and in [[Malayalam]] as ''[[Babumon (film)|Babumon]]'' (1975).<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1240195883137982464 |user=NFAIOfficial |title=#Remake Popular Malayalam film #BabuMon (1975) starring #PremNazir in a leading role was a remake of #KishoreKumar's #DoorGaganKiChhaonMein (1964). It was also remade as #Ramu in Tamil and Telugu in 1966 and 1968 respectively with #GeminiGanesan and #NTRamaRao. |author=National Film Archive of India |author-link=National Film Archive of India |date=18 March 2020 |access-date=2 July 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/pTHd7 |archive-date=2 July 2020}}</ref>
''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'' was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Ramu (1966 film)|Ramu]]'' (1966).{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|pp=180–189}} The remake was commercially successful, and won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]. Kishore Kumar's brother [[Ashok Kumar]] praised ''Ramu'' screenwriter [[Javar Seetharaman]] for making suitable changes to the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dhananjayan |first=G. |author-link=G. Dhananjayan |date=15 August 2016 |title=Artistic amends&nbsp;– Flops a reservoir of hot story ideas |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tracking-indian-communities/artistic-amends-flops-a-reservoir-of-hot-story-ideas/ |url-status=live |access-date=18 July 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170718073418/http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tracking-indian-communities/artistic-amends-flops-a-reservoir-of-hot-story-ideas/ |archive-date=18 July 2017}}</ref> The film was also remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] with that [[Ramu (1968 film)|same title]] in 1968,{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|pp=203–211}} and in [[Malayalam]] as ''[[Babumon (film)|Babumon]]'' (1975).<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1240195883137982464 |user=NFAIOfficial |title=#Remake Popular Malayalam film #BabuMon (1975) starring #PremNazir in a leading role was a remake of #KishoreKumar's #DoorGaganKiChhaonMein (1964). It was also remade as #Ramu in Tamil and Telugu in 1966 and 1968 respectively with #GeminiGanesan and #NTRamaRao. |author=National Film Archive of India |author-link=National Film Archive of India |date=18 March 2020 |access-date=2 July 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200702074739/https://twitter.com/NFAIOfficial/status/1240195883137982464 |archive-date=2 July 2020}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name="BFTP">{{Cite news |last=Lokapally |first=Vijay |date=1 June 2012 |title=Blast From The Past: Door Gagan ki Chhaon Mein (1964) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-door-gagan-ki-chhaon-mein-1964/article3476634.ece |url-status=live |access-date=18 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718064541/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-door-gagan-ki-chhaon-mein-1964/article3476634.ece |archive-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>
<ref name="BFTP">{{Cite news |last=Lokapally |first=Vijay |date=1 June 2012 |title=Blast From The Past: Door Gagan ki Chhaon Mein (1964) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-door-gagan-ki-chhaon-mein-1964/article3476634.ece |url-status=live |access-date=18 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718064541/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-door-gagan-ki-chhaon-mein-1964/article3476634.ece |archive-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>
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<ref name="timesofindia">{{Cite news |last=Bhattacharya |first=Roshmila |date=23 June 2015 |title=In Focus&nbsp;– How Kishore Kumar left his son speechless |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/In-Focus-How-Kishore-Kumar-left-his-son-speechless/articleshow/47782866.cms |url-status=live |access-date=18 July 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20170718065425/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/In-Focus-How-Kishore-Kumar-left-his-son-speechless/articleshow/47782866.cms |archive-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>
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== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Ashish |url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |year=1998 |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |orig-year=1994}}
* {{Cite book |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Ashish |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |publisher=[[British Film Institute]] and [[Oxford University Press]] |year=1998 |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |author-link=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |author-link2=Paul Willemen |orig-date=1994}}
* {{Cite book |last=Saravanan |first=M. |title=AVM 60 Cinema |publisher=Rajarajan Publications |year=2013 |language=ta |author-link=M. Saravanan (film producer) |orig-year=2005}}
* {{Cite book |last=Saravanan |first=M. |title=AVM 60 Cinema |publisher=Rajarajan Pathippagam |year=2013 |edition=3rd |language=ta |oclc=1158347612 |author-link=M. Saravanan (producer) |orig-date=2005}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0233603}}
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Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein
Poster
Directed byKishore Kumar
Produced byKishore Kumar
Written byKishore Kumar
StarringKishore Kumar
Supriya Devi
Amit Kumar
Music byKishore Kumar
CinematographyAloke Dasgupta
Production
company
Kishore Films
Release date
  • 1964 (1964)
Running time
153 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (/ðuːr/ transl. Far Away Under the Shadow of the Sky) is a 1964 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed, produced and written by Kishore Kumar. He also stars, along with Supriya Devi and Amit Kumar. Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein, an adaptation of the American film The Proud Rebel (1958), was released in 1964 and gained critical acclaim, but failed commercially. It was later remade in Tamil as Ramu (1966) in Telugu with that same title (1968), and in Malayalam as Babumon (1975).

Plot[edit | edit source]

Shankar, a soldier, returns from war, only to find that his family has died in a fire, and the sole survivor is his infant son Ramu, left mute by the incident. When Shankar is attacked by the Thakur's men, he is rescued by a woman named Meera, and they fall in love. This provokes further trouble from the Thakur whose son wants to marry Meera.

Cast[edit | edit source]


Production[edit | edit source]

Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein was the directorial debut of Kishore Kumar, who also worked as producer, writer and lead actor.[1] The film was based on the 1958 American film The Proud Rebel directed by Michael Curtiz.[2] Kumar also took inspiration from the 1955 Bengali film Pather Panchali, which he saw at least 13 times before making Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein.[3] Although Kumar was then known primarily for acting in comedy films, he cast himself against type this time by portraying the melancholic role of Shankar, a demobbed soldier.[4][1] Regarding his choice to make such a melancholic film, Kumar said, "There's sadness in the heart of even a comedian."[5] His son Amit played the role of Shankar's son Ramu, and Supriya Devi portrayed Meera, the woman Shankar falls in love with after she rescues him from an attack.[1] Devi said she accepted to work on the film because of its offbeat nature.[6] Aloke Dasgupta was the cinematographer, and Ramesh Pant wrote the dialogue.[1] According to Amit, his father's fascination for the word "door" (meaning far) was the reason behind the film receiving its title.[7] He also said that, despite Kumar facing adverse remarks from his friends while making the film, he managed to complete it "against all odds".[3]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by Kishore Kumar who also worked as lyricist, along with Shailendra.[8] The song "Aa Chalke Tujhe", written by the former, attained popularity.[1] R. D. Burman played the harmonica.[9][10]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aa Chalke Tujhe"Kishore KumarKishore Kumar4:42
2."Jin Raaton Ki Bhor"ShailendraKishore Kumar3:57
3."Khoya Khoya Chanda"ShailendraAsha Bhosle3:47
4."Koi Lauta De Mere"ShailendraKishore Kumar3:33
5."O Jag Ke Rakhwale"ShailendraManna Dey4:50
6."Path Bhoola Ek Aaya"ShailendraAsha Bhosle2:38
7."Chhod Meri Baiyan"ShailendraAsha Bhosle3:24
8."Rahi Tu Ruk Mat Jana"ShailendraHemant Kumar3:01
9."Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein"ShailendraHemant Kumar3:09
10."Aa Chal Ke Tujhe" (instrumental)––4:01
11."Koi Lauta De Mere"ShailendraLata Mangeshkar4:16
Total length:41:33

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein was released in 1964, and received critical acclaim.[11] Baburao Patel, then the editor of Filmindia magazine, wrote, "Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein just misses out on being a classic".[2] However, it was not commercially successful.[11] When officials suggested that Kumar give them bribes so that the film would be entered for the National Film Awards, Kumar refused.[12]

BFJA (Bengal Film Journalist' Association Awards)[edit | edit source]

Although Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein could not be entered for the National Film Awards and perhaps could have had a chance to be a nominee or winner, Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein became the 8th best Indian film of 1964 in order of merit in the 28th Annual BFJA Awards but never won an award in any category.[13]

Remakes[edit | edit source]

Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein was remade in Tamil as Ramu (1966).[14] The remake was commercially successful, and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. Kishore Kumar's brother Ashok Kumar praised Ramu screenwriter Javar Seetharaman for making suitable changes to the screenplay.[15] The film was also remade in Telugu with that same title in 1968,[16] and in Malayalam as Babumon (1975).[17]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 380.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bhattacharya, Roshmila (23 June 2015). "In Focus – How Kishore Kumar left his son speechless". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 July 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 De, Hemchhaya (27 August 2018). "The life and times of Kishore Kumar". Femina. India. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 132.
  5. ↑ Mahajan, Rohit (15 October 2017). "The mad mad world of Kishore da". The Tribune (Chandigarh). Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  6. ↑ Gupta, Ranjan Das (24 March 2017). "I never expected too much". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  7. ↑ Farook, Farhana (15 April 2018). "Legendary Kishore Kumar's son Amit Kumar talks about his father". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 7 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  8. ↑ "Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (1964)". Music India Online. Retrieved 18 July 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ Arunachalam, Param (27 June 2015). "Bollywood Retrospect: RD Burman- The immortal musical soul". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  10. ↑ Jha, Subhash K. (5 January 2013). "Amit Kumar talks about his association with the late RD Burman". Mid-Day. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Lokapally, Vijay (1 June 2012). "Blast From The Past: Door Gagan ki Chhaon Mein (1964)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  12. ↑ Kumar, Ashwani (31 March 2017). "I'm here because of my father, says son of legendary singer". Khaleej Times. Archived from the original on 7 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "28th Annual BFJA Awards". BFJA.
  14. ↑ Saravanan 2013, pp. 180–189.
  15. ↑ Dhananjayan, G. (15 August 2016). "Artistic amends – Flops a reservoir of hot story ideas". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 July 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  16. ↑ Saravanan 2013, pp. 203–211.
  17. ↑ National Film Archive of India [@NFAIOfficial] (18 March 2020). "#Remake Popular Malayalam film #BabuMon (1975) starring #PremNazir in a leading role was a remake of #KishoreKumar's #DoorGaganKiChhaonMein (1964). It was also remade as #Ramu in Tamil and Telugu in 1966 and 1968 respectively with #GeminiGanesan and #NTRamaRao" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 July 2020 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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