Nadiya Ke Paar (Hindi pronunciation: ['nədɪjɑː 'keː 'paːr]; transl. Across The River) is a 1982 Indian drama film directed by Govind Moonis. Based on the first half of the novel Kohbar Ki Shart by Keshav Prasad Mishra. It featured an ensemble cast comprising Sachin, Sadhana Singh, Inder Thakur, Mitali, Savita Bajaj, Sheela David, Leela Mishra and Soni Rat.[5]
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| Directed by | Govind Moonis |
| Written by | Keshav Prasad Mishra |
| Based on | Kohbar Ki Shart by Keshav Prasad Mishra |
| Produced by | Tarachand Barjatya |
| Starring | Sachin Pilgaonkar Sadhana Singh |
| Cinematography | Sunil Sharma |
| Music by | Ravindra Jain |
| Distributed by | Rajshri Productions |
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Running time | 143 minutes |
| Country | India |
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| Budget | ₹18 lakh[3] |
| Box office | ₹5.4 crore[4] |
Set in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, the film was primarily shot in the Bijaipur and Rajepur villages of Kerakat tehsil.[6] The film was released in 1982 by Rajshri Productions and was one of the highest grossing films of 1982.[4] Rajshri later remade the film in 1994 as Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!.[7]
Plot
editA farmer from eastern Uttar Pradesh lives in a village with his two nephews Omkar and Chandan. He falls ill and is treated by a Vaidya (indigenous medical practitioner) from another village across river. When the farmer feels okay, he asks the Vaidya about his fees. The Vaidya who is a father of two daughters, asks for the farmer's elder nephew, Omkar, to marry his elder daughter, Roopa. The farmer readily agrees. Omkar has a younger brother Chandan and Roopa has a younger sister Gunja. The marriage takes place and Omkar's house is filled with joy and happiness with Roopa's arrival. Chandan and Gunja are seen bickering and teasing with each other all the time. Soon, Roopa gets pregnant and gives birth to a baby boy. Since there is no other female in the house, Roopa asks Omkar to call Gunja for some time to support her in household chores. Everyone agrees happily and Chandan visits his sister-in-law's village to bring Gunja home. During this journey, both of them sing happy songs and become friends. There is some liking which starts brewing between the two of them. Gunja begins to form good bond with everyone in the family and takes up all the responsibilities of the house. Chandan and Gunja eventually begin to fall in love.
After a few months, Gunja leaves for her home with a heavy heart. Chandan keeps coming up with excuses to go and meet her. However, Gunja takes a promise from Chandan to only come to her as her groom. Roopa while visiting her parents a couple of months later learns about their love. She promises to talk to everyone at home and arrange their marriage alliance. Unfortunately, she dies in an accident while she is still at her parents' house; and never gets to tell everyone about their love affair.
Time passes and Omkar's life drives into despair and sadness without Roopa. In order to bring happiness back into his life and a mother for his child, his uncle and Roopa's father suggest to marry Gunja to Omkar. Chandan is unable to tell anyone about his love for Gunja and remains silent for his brother's life. Gunja confusingly thinks her father has arranged her wedding with Chandan and gets extremely happy. Things take a different turn when she sees her brother-in-law Omkar dressed up as the groom on the wedding day. She believes that Chandan cheated her and agrees to marry Omkar for her father's reputation. Despite trying to control emotions, she faints during the wedding rituals. Chandan tries to explain his situation to Gunja in private. He makes her understand that he decided to sacrifice his love for his love for his brother. He tells her that he thought that Gunja would trust him and support him in this decision. Gunja starts to think highly of Chandan after hearing all this and assures him that she will support his decision now. Right then, Omkar enters the room apparently having heard this entire conversation. He disapproves this huge sacrifice of theirs and informs their families of their love. Everyone agrees to get Gunja and Chandan married making everyone happy again.
Cast
edit- Sachin Pilgaonkar as Chandan Tiwari; Omkar's younger brother
- Sadhana Singh as Gunja Tiwari; Vaidji's youngest daughter; Roopa's younger sister[8]
- Mitali as Roopa Tiwari; Vaidji's elder daughter; Gunja's elder sister; Omkar's wife; Chandhan sister in - law.
- Vishnukumar Vyas as Vaidji (Gunja's and Roopa's father)
- Leela Mishra as Kaki
- Inder Thakur as Omkar Tiwari
- Ram Mohan as Farmer (Uncle of Omkar and Chandan)
- Sheela Sharma as Rajjo (Chandan's childhood friend)
- Ranjana Sachdev as Gunja's mother
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack of the album was composed by Ravindra Jain, also wrote the lyrics of the songs.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Jogi Ji Dheere Dheere[9]" | Hemlata, Jaspal Singh Chandrani Mukherjee, Sushil Kumar & chorus | 08:14 |
| 2. | "Kaun Disaa Mein Le Ke Chalaa Re Batohiyaa" | Hemlata and Jaspal Singh | 06:44 |
| 3. | "Jab Tak Poore Na Ho Phere Saat" | Hemlata and Chorus | 05:51 |
| 4. | "Sanchi Kahe Tore Aavan Se" | Jaspal Singh | 05:05 |
| 5. | "Gunja Re Chandan" | Suresh Wadkar and Hemlata | 05:09 |
| 6. | "Jab Tak Poore Na Ho Phere Saat (Sad)" | Hemlata and Chorus | 01:34 |
| Total length: | 32:27 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Nadiya Ke Paar". Apple TV. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
Original Audio: Hindi
- ^ "भोजपुरी फिल्म नदिया के पार की गुंजा और चंदन आज भी हैं लोगों की पसंद, देखें तस्वीरें..." [Gunja and Chandan of Bhojpuri film Nadiya Ke Paar are still people's favourite, see photos...]. Jagran.com (in Hindi). Jagran Prakashan. 13 September 2017. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023.
इसे भोजपुरी और अवधि बोलियों का मिश्रित रूप माना जा सकता है जो बिहार तथा उत्तर प्रदेश के मध्य और पूर्वी इलाकों में बोली जाती है।
[It can be considered a hybrid of Bhojpuri and Awadhi dialects which are spoken in the central and eastern regions of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.] - ^ Sharma, Sampada (5 August 2023). "This 1982 film from Rajshri inspired Sooraj Barjatya's Hum Aapke Hain Koun as he updated the family drama space". The Indian Express. New Delhi. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
Made on a modest budget of just Rs 18 lakh, the film was a big hit for the Rajshris at a time when they had witnessed a string of flops at the box office.
- ^ a b "Top Earners 1982". Box Office India. 2 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Nadiya Ke Paar". Bollywood Hungama. 1 December 1981. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "The shooting of 'Nadia-ke-Paar' took place in Jaunpur 41 years ago. | फिल्म के गाने आज भी बसते है लोगों के जेहन में, विजयीपुर गांव में हुई थी 90 प्रतिशत शूटिंग" [The shooting of 'Nadia-ke-Paar' took place in Jaunpur 41 years ago. | The songs of the film still remain in people's minds, 90 percent shooting was done in Bijaipur village.]. Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Jaunpur. 10 August 2023. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
90% केराकत तहसील के विजयपुर और राजेपुर नामक गांवों में हुई, ये दोनों गांव सई नदी और गोमती नदी के किनारों पर बसे हैं
[90% of the film took place in Bijaipur and Rajepur villages of Kerakat tehsil, both of which are situated on the banks of Sai River and Gomti River] - ^ "Hum Aapke Hain Koun @ 20: Lesser Known Facts". The Times of India. 5 August 2015. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Sadhna Singh Story: शूटिंग देखने गई ये लड़की बन गई फिल्म 'नदियां के पार' की हीरोइन, जानिए कहां है आजकल" [Sadhna Singh Story: This girl who went to see the shooting and became the heroine of the film 'Nadiya Ke Paar', know where she is nowadays]. ABP Live (in Hindi). ABP Group. 12 March 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Holi 2020: Top Bollywood Holi tracks of all time". The Indian Express. New Delhi. 10 March 2020. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
And when it comes to oldies, it would be a sin to not mention the Nadiya Ke Paar track "Jogiji Haan". An innocent track to remind us how differently things were done in the past.