Anhonee (1952 film)
| Anhonee | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | K. A. Abbas |
| Written by | K. A. Abbas |
| Screenplay by | Mohsin Abdullah V. P. Sathe K. A. Abbas |
| Story by | K. A. Abbas |
| Produced by | K. A. Abbas |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Rama Chandra |
| Edited by | Mohan Rathod D. B. Joshi |
| Music by | Roshan |
Production company | Naya Sansar |
| Distributed by | Naya Sansar |
Release date | 4 July 1952 |
Running time | 155 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Anhonee (transl. The untoward) is a 1952 Indian Hindi-language psychological drama film directed by K. A. Abbas. The film stars Nargis in a dual role alongside Raj Kapoor in the lead, supported by Achla Sachdev, Om Prakash, Agha and David Abraham in other prominent roles.[1][2] The film had music composed by Roshan, while the lyrics were written by Ali Sardar Jafri. Nargis was highly appreciated for enacting a dual role and her performance garnered critical acclaim.[2] Abbas attempted to explore two concepts – Geneticsm and Determinism, a theme which he experimented in Aawara (1951).[3]
Plot
The film deals with the story of two sisters – Mohini and Roop – both played by Nargis – one legitimate, raised by a courtesan, and one illegitimate. As time passes by, Roop falls in love with Rajkumar Saxena (played by Raj Kapoor), an advocate – who is a tenant – comes to pay the house rent to her father, but instead meets Roop. Soon they become involved in a deeper romantic relationship, and Roop convinces her father for their marriage.
As the family plan to organise a party to formally announce the wedding, Rajkumar runs into Mohini, Roop's twin sister, and comes to know that Mohini is the real daughter. Unable to bear this, Mohini gets into an unpleasant situation, and gets angry over Rajkumar. In the meanwhile, Roop comes to know about the truth, and tries to save Mohini by deciding to swap the positions of both of them. During this, the marriage happens where Rajkumar unknowingly weds Mohini. When Roop's father comes to know about the reality he dies.
Cast
- Nargis as Roop H. Singh, Mohinibai (Dual roles)
- Raj Kapoor as Advocate Rajkumar Saxena
- Achla Sachdev as Champa
- Om Prakash as Shyam Sundar Laddan
- Agha as Vidyasagar
- David Abraham as Munshiji
- Badri Prasad as Thakur Harnam Singh
- Jankidas
- Salma as Salma Mirzah
- Shaukat Hashmi
- Moti Bina
- Habib Alkaf
Music
Soundtracks
| # | Song | Singer (s) | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mere Dil Ki Dhadakan Kya Bole" | Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Mahmood | Shailendra |
| 2 | "Iss Dil Ki Halat Kya Kahiye" | Lata Mangeshkar | Sardar Jafri |
| 3 | "Samaa Ke Dil Mein Hamare Zara Khayal Rahe" | Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Mahmood | Satyendra |
| 4 | "Zindagi Badli Mohabbat Ka Maza Aane Laga" | Lata Mangeshkar, Rajkumari | Nakshab |
| 5 | "Main Dil Hoon Ek Armaan Bhara" | Talat Mahmood | Satyendra |
| 6 | "Kaha Hai Unhone Yeh Raaz – E – Mohabbat" | Lata Mangeshkar | Shailendra |
| 7 | "Sharifon Ki Mehfil Mein Dil Gaya" | Rajkumari | Santoshi |
Production
K. A. Abbas, the director, had been associated with a close friend of his during the making of Dharti Ke Lal, the former's directorial debut.[2] Abbas, along with another friend Gulshan, eventually planned to make a film. they went on to make Awaara which became an instant hit.[2] After the success of the film, Abbas was approached and he decided to direct a film under his own production.[2] It was reported that Nargis had made a contact to Abbas requesting him to provide a more significant role for her. So he applied the same theme, interchanging the lead roles, and produced the story, guided by his friend V. P. Sathe and Mohsin Abdullah who co-wrote the script.[2] They launched a new banner named "Naya Sansar", and produced the film with Nargis and Raj Kapoor in lead roles.[2] This also marked the first occasion where an actor was cast in a dual role in a Hindi film.[2]
References
- ^ "The 25 Best Double Roles in Bollywood – Nargis, Anhonee (1952)". Rediff.com. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Kohli, Suresh (3 January 2009). "Blast From The Past – Anhonee (1952)". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ Renov, Michael; Donald, James (2008). The SAGE Handbook of Film Studies. Sage. p. 485. ISBN 978-0-7619-4326-6.