Mai ri main kase kahoon...
Baiyya na dharo Balma...
Hum hain mataye koocha...
The Magic of Madan Mohan getting materialised in Lataji's voice in all these songs.. considered among the Best Hindi Classics.. and these gems comes from movie Dastak
Cast :- Sanjeev Kumar Rehana Sultan Shakeela Bano Bhopali Anwar Hussain Manmohan Krishna Niranjan Sharma Kamal Kapoor Jagdev Yash Kumar Dev Kishan
Directed by :- Rajinder Singh Bedi
Produced by :- Rajinder Singh Bedi
Written by & Screenplay :- again Rajinder Singh Bedi.
Awards:-
1971 National Film Award for Best Actor - Sanjeev Kumar
1971 National Film Award for Best Actress - Rehana Sultan
1971 National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Madan Mohan,
1972 Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award -(B&W) - Kamal Bose
1972 Filmfare Best Editing Award - Hrishikesh Mukherjee
When I started looking for the song Baiyya na dharo, I came across this rare type of a movie, which is much ahead of generations even today. You can say it is a social drama or an eye-opener or women problems oriented movie.. whatever it is, its definitely a worth WATCH.
Finest Urdu Fiction writer, Rajinder Singh Bedi, wrote a play 'Naql-e-Makani' aired on All India Radio in 1944. He later decided to make a film on the same subject so became a producer and director himself. This movie is depicting the way human mind works facing the circumstances in daily life and how society's nauseous habits drives one's life crazy, making him loose the control on himself. Hamid (Sanjeev Kumar) is trapped with his wife Salma (Rehana Sultana) in this.
Hamid and Salma rents a house unwillingly in society's red light area. Shortage of housing in Bombay is still an important issue and is well
emphasized in the movie with its urban environment. The initial scenes
in the flat again emphasize the couple's difficulty in adjusting a place
including Hamid's ironic (as it turns out) expression of gratitude to
the paanwala for helping them find the flat. Paanwala (Anwar Hussain) helps out Hamid to find this flat as his intention is to earn money seeing his wife, to earn money from it.
The housing shortage also works to keep Hamid and Salma in the flat, even after they learn the identity of its previous tenant. That house was an abode of a famous courtesan Shamshad Begum before and even after she left the place, it still carries that identity stamp in it. The newly married couple is happily looking towards the new blossoming romantic life and the neighbors start intruding in their life. The Courtesan's past customers keep on knocking the doors, they might not be aware of her shifting, and keep on offering Hamid for his wife considering Salma as a new courtesan and Hamid as her Patron. Though Hamid is clarifying their relation, they dont believe it. Even neighbours enjoy it as an entertainment as they want to be in the same doubt about Hamid and Salma's relation.
More importantly, the film emphasizes Salma‘s boredom and anxiety in remaining alone in the flat day after day as Hamid goes to his office. Although it is perhaps unrealistic that she is never shown even going to the bazaar for groceries, may be due to the surrounding areas Hamid had not allowed her. She is as effectively caged up as the maina bird she and Hamid keep as a pet. Lonely and bored. she dresses up, plays solitaire, plays her tambura and sings to herself and finally imagines herself running freely on the beach in a dream. She is passionate about singing and music, which also she has to give up since the neighbours hearing it relates her to the previous courtesan.
sequence. Although she finds life in the village a welcome breath of fresh air, we can sense upon her return to the flat in Bombay, that she is returning to her former imprisonment.
It turns more nasty, when the naighboring lads starts watching her if she is changing her clothes or if she is having bath. She tells Hamid to find a new flat but Hamid ignores her as he knows the housing shortage in Bombay. Seeing the situation getting more and more troublesome, Hamid tries to look for new house. His office scenes are shown here depicting his character and principles. Hamid is an honest man who has never taken any bribe though he is not rich. The christian typist respects and loves him for this. While looking for a new house, when the builder asks for more advance in black, he sense that his honesty is worthless and the incidences make him take a decision to accept bribes.
The comparison of the houswife and prostitute is still implicit here. Salma's accidental encounter with the actual Shamshad Bai emphasizes the difference between the women.
Salma and Hamid cant enjoy the after marriage life due to continuous disturbances caused by the customers of Shamshad Begum. Every night brings a new guest and a new fight. They both decide that they will spend their nights on outside roaming on the streets and beaches of Bombay. Though they could not enjoy the physical romance, they try to steal the moments of togetherness by this. But again, this doesnt continue, due to the society. Hamid is thoroughly interrogated by the police officer confirming their relation. Goons tries to kidnap Salma and beats Hamid.. After these experiences they both are again locked inb their prison.
All the circumstances, makes it difficult for Hamid to maintain his morality and respectability. He too falls and rapes his wife thinking he should get her first before the surrounding world snatches her from him.
By showing Hamid's attempt to buy a flat, possibly alluding to discrimination in housing towards Muslims. Hamid gives a Hindu name in his initial negotiations with the builder. More importantly, Hamid is shocked when the builder asks him for a down payment partly in black money. Desperately
attempting to raise the money, he is told that bribes and black money payments are standard operating procedures in housing construction. when a construction worker dies in an accident on the site as Hamid pleads with the builder to allow him more time to raise the downpayment. Hamid reluctantly decides that he will not live in a house built with another man‘s blood.
One day a rich merchant comes to their house asking for Shamshad begum. As Hamid is explaining to the rich man that Shamshad Bai has moved, Salma invites him into the back room and begins to play song for him. Enraged Hamid picks up a knife, presumably intending to stab her latter the song is over. Before he can do so, Salma hurls her tambura at Maratib Miyan, who has come up to offer paan. As the paanwala and merchant flee, Salma clings herself at Hamid's feet begging his forgiveness saying, "I have fallen." Replying. "I too have fallen." (referring to his attempt to force the
contractor to give him a bribe). Hamid reaffirms his determination to remain in the flat regardless of the difficulties. Thereupon, Selma whispers in his ear that she is pregnant, as the film ends.
Wonderful performances by Sanjeev Kumar and even by Rehana Sultana which got them both the National Award. Caged Salma is beautifully portrayed by Rehana showing her longing for her husband, for her music, for dressing, her sensuality.. ufff... and opposite we have a very talented actor Sanjeev Kumar who has done the full justice to Hamid, showing comman man's principles which he is ready to set aside for peace of his wife, his villainous nature coming up front when he almost rapes his wife and at last the firmness with which he decides to continue in the same house. Brilliant!! Audience even remembers Anju Mahendru, thought she had a very small role to play. Maratib Miyan Paanwala, was superb too...
Rajinder singh Bedi's directorial debut was considered as hindi classic rather welcoming by common man. And it is Indeed a classic..
Salute to the Music of the movie. Madan Mohan as Musician, Majhrooh Sultanpuri as Lyricist and Lata and Rafi.... What a great combination... all the songs of the movie are soul touching, speacially Baiyaa na dharo and Mai ri.. How could i not mention Hum hain mataye kucha.. and Tumase kahoon ek baat.. speechless... Play the songs, close your eyes and enjoy the karishma...
The music was honored by Indian government, and Madan Mohan got National Award for this movie - may be only such recognition of this type.
Here is the song Mai ri - in Madan Mohan's very own voice...
Madan Mohan ji was known for being maestro for creating music for Ghazals. This
song is perhaps the only recorded song in his voice and stands out amongst the
best Bollywood songs. I wish many other music directors had recorded songs in
their voice. It would have been interesting and a challenge to many singers of
the day.
Baiyya na dharo Balma...
Hum hain mataye koocha...
The Magic of Madan Mohan getting materialised in Lataji's voice in all these songs.. considered among the Best Hindi Classics.. and these gems comes from movie Dastak
Cast :- Sanjeev Kumar Rehana Sultan Shakeela Bano Bhopali Anwar Hussain Manmohan Krishna Niranjan Sharma Kamal Kapoor Jagdev Yash Kumar Dev Kishan
Directed by :- Rajinder Singh Bedi
Produced by :- Rajinder Singh Bedi
Written by & Screenplay :- again Rajinder Singh Bedi.
Awards:-
1971 National Film Award for Best Actor - Sanjeev Kumar
1971 National Film Award for Best Actress - Rehana Sultan
1971 National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Madan Mohan,
1972 Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award -(B&W) - Kamal Bose
1972 Filmfare Best Editing Award - Hrishikesh Mukherjee
When I started looking for the song Baiyya na dharo, I came across this rare type of a movie, which is much ahead of generations even today. You can say it is a social drama or an eye-opener or women problems oriented movie.. whatever it is, its definitely a worth WATCH.
Finest Urdu Fiction writer, Rajinder Singh Bedi, wrote a play 'Naql-e-Makani' aired on All India Radio in 1944. He later decided to make a film on the same subject so became a producer and director himself. This movie is depicting the way human mind works facing the circumstances in daily life and how society's nauseous habits drives one's life crazy, making him loose the control on himself. Hamid (Sanjeev Kumar) is trapped with his wife Salma (Rehana Sultana) in this.
Hamid and Salma rents a house unwillingly in society's red light area. Shortage of housing in Bombay is still an important issue and is well
emphasized in the movie with its urban environment. The initial scenes
in the flat again emphasize the couple's difficulty in adjusting a place
including Hamid's ironic (as it turns out) expression of gratitude to
the paanwala for helping them find the flat. Paanwala (Anwar Hussain) helps out Hamid to find this flat as his intention is to earn money seeing his wife, to earn money from it.The housing shortage also works to keep Hamid and Salma in the flat, even after they learn the identity of its previous tenant. That house was an abode of a famous courtesan Shamshad Begum before and even after she left the place, it still carries that identity stamp in it. The newly married couple is happily looking towards the new blossoming romantic life and the neighbors start intruding in their life. The Courtesan's past customers keep on knocking the doors, they might not be aware of her shifting, and keep on offering Hamid for his wife considering Salma as a new courtesan and Hamid as her Patron. Though Hamid is clarifying their relation, they dont believe it. Even neighbours enjoy it as an entertainment as they want to be in the same doubt about Hamid and Salma's relation.
More importantly, the film emphasizes Salma‘s boredom and anxiety in remaining alone in the flat day after day as Hamid goes to his office. Although it is perhaps unrealistic that she is never shown even going to the bazaar for groceries, may be due to the surrounding areas Hamid had not allowed her. She is as effectively caged up as the maina bird she and Hamid keep as a pet. Lonely and bored. she dresses up, plays solitaire, plays her tambura and sings to herself and finally imagines herself running freely on the beach in a dream. She is passionate about singing and music, which also she has to give up since the neighbours hearing it relates her to the previous courtesan.sequence. Although she finds life in the village a welcome breath of fresh air, we can sense upon her return to the flat in Bombay, that she is returning to her former imprisonment.
It turns more nasty, when the naighboring lads starts watching her if she is changing her clothes or if she is having bath. She tells Hamid to find a new flat but Hamid ignores her as he knows the housing shortage in Bombay. Seeing the situation getting more and more troublesome, Hamid tries to look for new house. His office scenes are shown here depicting his character and principles. Hamid is an honest man who has never taken any bribe though he is not rich. The christian typist respects and loves him for this. While looking for a new house, when the builder asks for more advance in black, he sense that his honesty is worthless and the incidences make him take a decision to accept bribes.
The comparison of the houswife and prostitute is still implicit here. Salma's accidental encounter with the actual Shamshad Bai emphasizes the difference between the women.
Salma and Hamid cant enjoy the after marriage life due to continuous disturbances caused by the customers of Shamshad Begum. Every night brings a new guest and a new fight. They both decide that they will spend their nights on outside roaming on the streets and beaches of Bombay. Though they could not enjoy the physical romance, they try to steal the moments of togetherness by this. But again, this doesnt continue, due to the society. Hamid is thoroughly interrogated by the police officer confirming their relation. Goons tries to kidnap Salma and beats Hamid.. After these experiences they both are again locked inb their prison.
All the circumstances, makes it difficult for Hamid to maintain his morality and respectability. He too falls and rapes his wife thinking he should get her first before the surrounding world snatches her from him.
By showing Hamid's attempt to buy a flat, possibly alluding to discrimination in housing towards Muslims. Hamid gives a Hindu name in his initial negotiations with the builder. More importantly, Hamid is shocked when the builder asks him for a down payment partly in black money. Desperately
attempting to raise the money, he is told that bribes and black money payments are standard operating procedures in housing construction. when a construction worker dies in an accident on the site as Hamid pleads with the builder to allow him more time to raise the downpayment. Hamid reluctantly decides that he will not live in a house built with another man‘s blood.
One day a rich merchant comes to their house asking for Shamshad begum. As Hamid is explaining to the rich man that Shamshad Bai has moved, Salma invites him into the back room and begins to play song for him. Enraged Hamid picks up a knife, presumably intending to stab her latter the song is over. Before he can do so, Salma hurls her tambura at Maratib Miyan, who has come up to offer paan. As the paanwala and merchant flee, Salma clings herself at Hamid's feet begging his forgiveness saying, "I have fallen." Replying. "I too have fallen." (referring to his attempt to force thecontractor to give him a bribe). Hamid reaffirms his determination to remain in the flat regardless of the difficulties. Thereupon, Selma whispers in his ear that she is pregnant, as the film ends.
Wonderful performances by Sanjeev Kumar and even by Rehana Sultana which got them both the National Award. Caged Salma is beautifully portrayed by Rehana showing her longing for her husband, for her music, for dressing, her sensuality.. ufff... and opposite we have a very talented actor Sanjeev Kumar who has done the full justice to Hamid, showing comman man's principles which he is ready to set aside for peace of his wife, his villainous nature coming up front when he almost rapes his wife and at last the firmness with which he decides to continue in the same house. Brilliant!! Audience even remembers Anju Mahendru, thought she had a very small role to play. Maratib Miyan Paanwala, was superb too...
Rajinder singh Bedi's directorial debut was considered as hindi classic rather welcoming by common man. And it is Indeed a classic..
Salute to the Music of the movie. Madan Mohan as Musician, Majhrooh Sultanpuri as Lyricist and Lata and Rafi.... What a great combination... all the songs of the movie are soul touching, speacially Baiyaa na dharo and Mai ri.. How could i not mention Hum hain mataye kucha.. and Tumase kahoon ek baat.. speechless... Play the songs, close your eyes and enjoy the karishma...
The music was honored by Indian government, and Madan Mohan got National Award for this movie - may be only such recognition of this type.
Here is the song Mai ri - in Madan Mohan's very own voice...
This was planned by Lata ji & song recordists of HMV, when LATA ji was
deliberately singing it with some errors, which on repetition annoyed Madan
Mohan ji a bit and Lata ji requested MM ji to explain the tune in his own voice.
He reluctantly agreed but asked to stop the recording. The Minoo Katrak(song
recordist) left, pretending that no recording is on, where as it was on.That is
how this great voice of this Great Maestro could ever be recorded. Really
magical....
