Yeh Gulistan Hamara
| Ye Gulistan Hamara | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Atma Ram |
| Screenplay by | Wajahat Mirza |
| Starring | Dev Anand Sharmila Tagore |
| Music by | S. D. Burman |
Release date | 1972 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Ye Gulistan Hamara (transl. This is our garden) is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Atma Ram.[1] It stars Dev Anand, Sharmila Tagore, Pran, Sujit Kumar, Johnny Walker in pivotal roles, with music by S. D. Burman. Dialogue and screenplay are by Wajahat Mirza. The films depicts a tribal community living on the border with China; the song "Mera Naam Aao" was considered particularly offensive to the Ao Naga community in Nagaland.[2]
Plot
India is worried about its north eastern residents who are cut off from the mainland and are generally backward, illiterate and under developed. The government appoints special officer-cum-civil engineer Vijay to construct a bridge over a river next to the tribal village of Ding in the north eastern part of India. Ding is ruled by the cruel and autocratic Deng Do Rani and his henchmen Haku, Teju and trusted fighter Soo Reni. Deng Do Rani wants to sabotage the construction and sends Soo Reni and other warriors to demolish the bridge. They are captured by Vijay's officers and treated with respect and equality. Deng Do Rani sends others to kill the band captured, and the Indian Officers under the leadership of Vijay fight bravely to protect them. Soo Reni and her companions have a change of heart and pledge to support Vijay in his mission. Vijay and Soo Reni also fall in love with each other.
Cast
- Dev Anand as Vijay
- Sharmila Tagore as Soo Reni
- Pran as Deng Do Rani
- Sujit Kumar as Teju
- Johnny Walker as Tuna's Boyfriend
- Jayshree T. as Tuna
- Kanan Kaushal as Mrs. Barua
- Lalita Pawar as Soo Reni's Mother
- Ramesh Deo as Inspector Barua
- Raj Mehra as Pal
- Sapru as Salvatore
- Keshto Mukherjee as Soldier
- G. Asrani as Asrani
- Jankidas as Haku
- Iftekhar as Vijay's Captain
Music
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Raina Soyi Soyi" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Kya Yeh Zindagi Hai" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "O Tushima Ri Tushima" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Mera Naam Aao, Mere Paas Aao" | Lata Mangeshkar, Danny Denzongpa |
| "Gori Gori Gaon Ki Gori Re, Kis Liye Bun Rahi Dori Re" | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar |
| "Suno Meri Baat" | Kishore Kumar |
- In the song "Kya Yeh Zindagi Hai", S. D. Burman has given the vocal for the line "Ek Baar Mila De Na" randomly.
- In the song "Raina Soyi Soyi", both S. D. Burman & R. D. Burman have given small vocal parts.
Production
Some scenes of the film were shot in Arunachal Pradesh.[3]
References
- ^ Gupta, Ranjan Das (29 October 2015). "Yeh Gulistan Hamara (1972)". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ Banaji, Shakuntala (2011). South Asian Media Cultures: Audiences, Representations, Contexts. Anthem Press. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-84331-320-5.
- ^ "Arunachal: Producers pay for hall, tickets for screening local films". Hindustan Times. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
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