Bhai-Bhai (transl. Brothers) is a 1956 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by M. V. Raman for A. V. M. Productions.[1][2] It had screenplay by Javar Seetharaman, with Hindi screen adaptation of the Tamil film Ratha Paasam directed by C.V. Sridhar. The music director was Madan Mohan,[3] with dialogues and lyrics written by Rajendra Krishan. One of the popular songs from the film was "Ae Dil Mujhe Bata De", sung by Geeta Dutt, "in an unabrasive fast tempo".[4] The song became one of Madan Mohan's earliest hits, and the music of the film in journalist-author Bharatan's words, went on to "conquer the box office".[1][5]
| Bhai-Bhai | |
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| Directed by | M. V. Raman |
| Written by | Rajendra Krishan |
| Screenplay by | Javar Seetharaman |
| Story by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Produced by | A. V. Meiyappan |
| Starring | Ashok Kumar Kishore Kumar Nimmi Nirupa Roy Om Prakash |
| Cinematography | T. Muthuswamy |
| Edited by | M. V. Raman Ramamoorthy |
| Music by | Madan Mohan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | AVM Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
The film starred Ashok Kumar, who played the lead role,[6] and Kishore Kumar (real-life brothers) as the two brothers, with the film being referred to as one of Kishore Kumar's prominent films.[7] The cast included Nirupa Roy, who played the role of Ashok Kumar's "homely" wife, while Shyama played the "seductress". The film co-starred Nimmi, Om Prakash, David, Daisy Irani, and Shivraj.[3]
The story is of two brothers, with the younger brother running away from home at an early age. The older brother gets entangled with another woman, leaving his wife and child at home. This situation leads to the meeting of the brothers, with the older one mending his errant ways.
Kannada remake of this movie Kavaleradu Kulavodu was made in 1964 directed by T. V. Singh Thakur. Starring Udaykumar, Jayanthi, Kalpana, T.N. Balakrishna and Ramesh.
Plot
editA rich businessman, Dayashankar Kumar, who is a widower, lives with his two young sons Ashok and Raj. When he catches the younger boy Raj stealing money, he punishes him and threatens to cut off his fingers. A frightened Raj runs away from home. Years pass and the older brother Ashok, becomes the owner of his father's business and property, running Superior Motors, which also extends to Bombay. Ashok is married to Laxmi and is a caring and loving husband. They have a young son, Munna.
Ashok goes on business to Bombay to meet his branch manager Bulbul. He comes in contact with a young woman, Sangeeta and is soon involved in an affair with her, intending to marry her. On his return home, Laxmi finds him changed and is shocked when he decides to sell his entire business and move to Bombay. He tells her that he's leaving and gives Laxmi some money. Laxmi takes her son and follows her husband to Bombay, but both get lost in the big city.
Raj, the younger brother, now called Raja, had reached Bombay making his living as a pickpocket. He stays with a street dancer Rani and her mentor, Baba. Rani tries to get Raja to give up his thieving habits and is in love with him. Laxmi and Munna accidentally meet Raja who gives them shelter. With Raja's help, Laxmi finds Ashok, but is upset when she discovers him living with Sangeeta. Soon it's exposed that Sangeeta is the wife of Bulbul, who is a rogue and wanted to get money off Ashok. Laxmi and Munna are reunited with a repentant Ashok. Their joy is doubled when they find that Raja is Ashok's younger brother.
Cast
edit- Ashok Kumar as Ashok Kumar
- Kishore Kumar as Raj Kumar / Raja
- Nimmi as Rani
- Nirupa Roy as Laxmi
- Om Prakash as Bulbul
- Shyama as Sangeeta
- David as Baba
- Daisy Irani as Munna
- Shivraj as Dayashankar Kumar
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Madan Mohan, while the lyrics by Rajendra Krishan. The singers were Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, Geeta Dutt and Asha Bhosle.
The film had total 12 songs, which included seven Lata Mangeshkar solos, a duet with Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar, a song by Kishore Kumar, a song by Mohammed Rafi, and a song by Asha Bhosle, and the song, "Ae Dil Mujhe Bata De", sung by Geeta Dutt.
Song list
edit| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Ae Dil Mujhe Bata De" | Geeta Dutt |
| "Apna Hai Phir Bhi Apna" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Is Duniya Mein Sab Chor" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Mera Chhota Sa Dekho" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Mera Chhota Sa Dekho" (Sad) | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Bhagwan Jo Tu Hai" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Sharabi Ja Ja Ja" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Raja Jani Pyare" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Kadar Jane Na" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Mera Naam Abdul Rehman Pishtawala Main Hoon Pathan" | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar |
| "Mera Bangla Hai Sansar" | Kishore Kumar |
| "Dil Teri Nazar Mein Atka" | Asha Bhosle |
References
edit- ^ a b "Top Earners of 1956". BoxOffice India website. 25 August 2009. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Rajendra Ojha (1988). Screen World Publication's 75 Glorious Years of Indian Cinema: Complete Filmography of All Films (silent & Hindi) Produced Between 1913–1988. Screen World Publication. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Bhai Bhai". Complete Index To World Films (CITWF) website. Alan Goble. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Ashok Damodar Ranade (1 January 2006). Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries. Bibliophile South Asia. pp. 358–. ISBN 978-81-85002-64-4. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Raju Bharatan (1 January 1995). Lata Mangeshkar: A Biography. UBS Publishers' Distributors. ISBN 978-81-7476-023-4. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Ashok Raj (1 November 2009). "The First Four Icons". Bhai Bhai (1956 film). Hay House, Inc. pp. 61–. ISBN 978-93-81398-02-9. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Ajay Kumar Kothari (1 January 1993). "Kishore Kumar". 101 Great Lives. Pustak Mahal. pp. 108–. ISBN 978-81-223-0531-9. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2021.