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Sunday, January 21, 2018

Magic of Movies - 1947

The five highest-grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1947:
1. Jugnu

Jugnu is a 1947 Indian film directed by Shaukat Hussain Rizvi. The film stars Noor Jehan, Dilip Kumar, Ruby Myers, Ghulam Mohammad, Jillo, Latika, Shashikala and now famous playback singer Mohammed Rafi in a cameo appearance.
It was the highest-grossing Indian film of 1947. This film was the first major hit for Dilip Kumar, who went on to become one of the Indian film industry's legends. Both Shaukat Hussain Rizvi and his wife Noor Jehan settled in Pakistan shortly after the film was released.
Sooraj is from a wealthy household. He meets Jugnu when he's tried to commit suicide by jumpung off a cliff and jugnu tries to stop him. In reality it was a ply conceived by sooraj and his friends to distract jugnu and all the girls so that they can steal the food prepared by the girls. All of them study in the same college and live in hostel. And thus slowly on meeting few times Jugnu and Sooraj fall in love with each other. Jugnu is orphaned when she was young and is taken care of by a friend of her father's who wishes for her to be married to his son Dilip. Sooraj's parents come to know about his love for jugnu and oppose the match as jugnu is poor. One day in conversation with his father sooraj comes to know that they are not rich as all the assets (bungalow, things etc.) owned by his father are mortgaged under heavy loan and so he plans to arrange marriage of Sooraj to a rich household so that the dowry received will help them pay off the loan and continue living a wealthy life. Sooraj is surprised to hear this but he nevertheless is happy as now he can marry Jugnu as both are poor. But Sooraj's mother goes to jugnu and pleads for her son's life explaining her predicament and jugnu promises her that she will get out of sooraj's life. What happens next is the central plot of the story. Will sooraj and jugnu meet again? Will the difference be sorted out between them? Will the lovers love be sacrificed for parents' happiness and money?
Cast
Dilip Kumar as Sooraj,Noor Jehan as Jugnu,Shashikala as Sooraj's sister,Ghulam Mohammed as Sooraj's father,Ruby Myers (credited with her stage name Sulochana) Jugnu's college friend,Latika as Jugnu's friend,Jillo as Sooraj's mother,Mohammad Rafi as a College Boy
Super-hit songs of this film
Feroz Nizami provided superb music for this film, film song lyrics were written by the top lyricists of the time including Tanvir Naqvi, Adeeb Saharanpuri, Nakhshab Jarchavi and Asghar Sarhadi. Most of the film songs ended-up being super-hit.
Yahaan Badalaa Vafaa Ka - Mohammed Rafi, Noor Jehan
Vo Apani Yaad Dilaane Ko - Mohammed Rafi
Aaj Ki Raat Saaz-E-Dard - Noor Jehan
Hamein To Sham-E-Gham Mein Katni - Noor Jehan
Jigar Ki Aag Se - Noor Jehan
Desh Ki Purkaif Rangi Si Fizao Me Kahi - Roshan Ara Begum
Tum Bhi Bhula Do Mai Bhi Bhula Du - Noor Jehan
Lut Jawaani Phir Nahin Aani - Shamshad Begum
Box office
Jugnu grossed ₹50 lakh (US$5 million) in India, making it the highest-grossing Indian film of 1947. When adjusted for inflation, its gross in 2016 value is equivalent to ₹363 crore (US$55 million). This is the highest for any Indian film at the time, until it was surpassed by Awaara (1951).

2. Do Bhai

Do Bhai is a 1947 Indian Bollywood film directed by Munshi Dil. Its starred Ulhas, Kamini Kaushal, Noor Jehan, Dipak Mukherjee, Ramayan Tiwari, Rajan Haksar and Paro in lead roles. It was the second highest grossing Indian film of 1947.
This film  features the song, "Mera Sundar Sapna Beet Gaya" and "Yaad Karoge", sung by Geeta Dutt, with music composed by Sachin Dev Burman, and lyrics by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan.
Geeta Dutt (nee Roy), born in 1930, had no formal training in music. Music director Hanuman Prasad heard her voice and made her sing two lines in a chorus in his film Bhakt Prahlad (1946). Considering a film took one to one and a half years those days, young Geeta would have been about 15 years old when she sang two lines in the Chorus. S.D. Burman heard those two lines, and though her voice was part of that chorus, he realized her potential. He went to her place in Dadar to persuade her father to let her sing in his forthcoming film Do Bhai (1947). The film was being produced by Filmistan, the biggest production house those days. Geeta would have been all of 16 then.Burman-da decided to make her sing most of his songs. Naturally, the producers objected to a young and untrained girl singing most of the songs in their film. But Burman Dada would not listen. Finally, a compromise was arrived at. Dada put his reputation at stake by declaring that he would record one song with Geeta, after listening to which the producers may arrive at their decision. Dada was so confident of his ability to make her sing. The first song to be recorded by Geeta was ‘Humein chod piya kis des gaye’. Everyone liked it and Dada was allowed a free hand to decide. Do Bhai had nine songs, out of which Dada made Geeta sing six songs. Geeta sang her life’s first super-hit song ‘Mera sunder sapna beet gaya’ under SD Burman. Viewers used to see the film again, and again, for its music. The film became super-hit, and completed silver jubilee.
It was also first film for lyricist Raja Mehdi Ali Khan. Both Geeta Dutt and Raja Mehdi Ali Khan got name and fame after the film. Geeta became number one singer till Lata took over in 1949. Even then she held her own in the 1950s.

3. Dard

Dard is a 1947 Bollywood drama film directed by Abdul Rashid Kardar. The film was produced by Kardar Productions. It was a surprise "musical hit" at the box-office as it had an ordinary (for then) star cast. Suraiya played the second lead, with Munawwar Sultana as the main heroine. The film was Suraiya's first "big hit", becoming a popular singing star following the success of the film. The hero of the film was Kardar's brother Nusrat (Kardar), who shifted to Pakistan following Partition in 1947, where he acted in a few films.
The music director was Naushad who composed the "hit" songs for the film, which continue to remain popular. The lyricist was Shakeel Badayuni, an "accomplished Urdu poet" who had arrived in Mumbai in 1946, to write songs for Hindi films. He was signed by Naushad and Kardar to write the lyrics for Dard. His "Afsana Likh Rahi Hoon" (I Am Writing A Tale) sung by Uma Devi went on to become successful as did the other songs from the film.
Dard was a Muslim social romantic melodrama which involved a love triangle in the form of two girls, Munnawwar Sultana and Suraiya, both in love with a doctor played by Nusrat. Nawab Sahib (Badri Prasad) lives with his wife, the Begum (Pratima Devi) and their young daughter Suraiya (Munawwar Sultana). While attending a function at an orphanage, he becomes impressed by a student, Iqbal (Nusrat) and brings him home. After some initial friction Suraiya and the boy become friends. Iqbal grows up to become a doctor while Suraiya falls in love with him. She gifts him a big diamond ring. A friend (Husn Banu) of Suraiya's takes great pleasure in teasing the two, which Suraiya doesn't mind but is frowned upon by Iqbal.
Iqbal decides to serve at a village where there is an outbreak of plague. Here he meets Hamida (Suraiya) and the two fall in love in-between his ministrations to the sick. One of the villagers, Dilawar (Shyam Kumar), is a suitor of Hamida and jealous of the love interest between Hamida and Iqbal. Dilawar blackmails Iqbal about their romance, threatening to inform Nawab Sahib unless Iqbal gives him Rs. 10, 000. A scared Iqbal gives Dilawar the diamond ring gifted to him by Suraiya. Iqbal falls ill and the Nawab arrives with an ambulance to take him home. Hamida's father is killed by Dilawar, who then proceeds to lie to Hamida, telling her that Iqbal had left the ring for her and gives it to her. Hamida accepts it and wears it on her finger.
Hamida is taken in by the Nawab who brings her back to his house. Misunderstandings arise between Iqbal and Hamida when he sees the ring. The two however get back together again with their differences resolved.. Suraiya in the meanwhile shows symptoms of consumption, with coughing and fever. A marriage is arranged between her and Iqbal. Suraiya finds out about their love and she sacrifices her love for the two and dies.
Cast
Munawwar Sultana as Suraiya, Nawab Sahib's daughter and in love with Iqbal,Suraiya as Hamida, a village girl who falls in love with Dr. Iqbal,Nusrat as Dr. Iqbal,Shyam Kumar as the village bad-guy Dilawar,Badri Prasad as the benevolent wealthy Nawab Sahib,Husn Banu as Suraiya's friend Zubeidaa,Pratima Devi as Nawab's wife, Begum,
Music
The film was a big musical hit which catapulted the music director Naushad to great heights, and promoted the career of Shakeel Badayuni, who wrote the lyrics of the hit songs. Dard had music composed by Naushad. According to Bharatan, Naushad was accorded recognition for "Urdu-oriented classicality" in his music composition for Shahjehan (1946) and Dard by Indian Film Journalists' Association, Mysore with a Special Award in 1948.
Suraiya "dominated" the film with "soulful" rendition of her songs like "Beech Bhanwar Mein Aan Phansa Hai" in Raga Darbari, "Dil Dhadke Aankh Meri Phadke" and "Hum thay Tumhare Tum Thay Humare". All of her songs became a "hit" with the audiences. Suraiya's duet with Uma Devi, "Betaab Hai Dil" is counted as one of her top twenty songs.
Shamshad Begum had become extremely popular in the three years following Anmol Ghadi (1946), singing under Naushad's direction. One of her popular songs for Naushad from Dard was "Hum Dard Ka Afsana". Her other popular song from the film was "Yeh Afsana Nahin Zalim".
Uma Devi, later to become famous as the comedian Tun Tun, was a Naushad discovery. She came to the Hindi film industry to become an actress, Naushad gave her some classic songs to sing in Dard, which continue to remain popular. He later advised her to try her luck as a comedian in films. She gave playback singing for Munawwar Sultana for three numbers in Dard, all of which went on to become successful. Her biggest hit was "Afsana Likh Rahi Hoon" picturised on Sultana in the film. The other two solos were "Aaj Machi Hai Dhoom Jhoom Khushi Mein Jhoom" and "Yeh Kaun Chala Yeh Kaun Chala".
Soundtrack
The music director was Naushad with lyrics by Shakeel Badayuni. The singers were Shamshad Begum, Suraiya and Uma Devi.
Songlist
"Afsana Likh Rahi Hoon" Uma Devi
"Aaj Machi Hai Dhum" Uma Devi
"Yeh Kaun Chala Yeh Kaun Chala" Uma Devi
"Betaab Hai Dil Dard-E-Mohabbat Ke Asar Se" Uma Devi, Suraiya
"Beech Bhanvar Men Aan Phansa Hai" Suraiya
"Dil Dhadke Aankh Meri Phadke" Suraiya
"Hum Thay Tumhare Tum Thay Humare" Suraiya
"Chale Dil Ki Duniya Barbaad Kar Ke" Suraiya
"Yeh Afsana Nahin Zalim Mere Dil Ki Haqeeqat Hai" Shamshad Begum
"Ham Dard Kaa Afsana Duniya Ko Suna Denge" Shamshad Begum

4. Mirza Sahibaan

Mirza Sahibaan is a 1947 Indian Bollywood film. It was the fourth highest grossing Indian film of 1947.
https://madhulikaliddle.com/2013/03/30/mirza-sahiban-1947/





5. Shehnai

Shehnai is a 1947 Indian Bollywood film directed by P.L. Santoshi, starring Kishore Kumar, Indumati, Radhakrishan, V.H. Desai and Rehana. It was the fifth highest grossing Indian film of 1947. Santoshi went on make the classic, Barsaat Ki Raat (1960) starring Madhubala and Bharat Bhushan.
Cast
Kishore Kumar as Police Inspector,Indumati as Zamindar's Daughter,Radhakrishan as Zamindar's Secretary,V.H. Desai as Comedian,Rehana,Dulari
Soundtrack
Music of the film was given by C. Ramchandra and lyrics were by P. L. Santoshi.
"Jai Krisna Hare Shre Krishna Hare" - Binapani Mukherjee
"Hame Kya Pata Tha, Maar Katari Mar Jaana" - Amirbai Karnataki
"Chhuk Chhuk Chhaiya Chhaiya, Sone Ki Machhariya" - Meena Kapoor, Binapani Mukherjee
"Jawani Ki Rail Chali Jaye Re" - Geeta Dutt
"Aji Aao Mohabbat Ki Khaale Kasam" - C. Ramchandra, Amirbai Karnataki
"Chadhti Jawani Me Jhulo, Jholo Meri Rani" - Geeta Dutt, C. Ramchandra, Binapani Mukherjee
"Hamare Angana, Ho Hamare Angana, Aaj Baje Shehnai" - Shamshad Begum, Amirbai Karnataki
"Tirchi Topi Walo Se Ha Bachh Ke Rehna Ji" (Pehli Mulakat Me Dil Aapka Hua) - Shamshad Begum, C. Ramchandra
"Aana Meri Jaan Meri Jaan Sunday Ke Sunday" (2 Parts) - C. Ramchandra, Shamshad Begum, Amirbai








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