Banarasi Babu (1973 film)
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| Directed by | Shankar Mukherjee |
| Written by | Akhil Kumar (dialogue director) K.A. Narayan (screenplay, story) Ramesh Pant (dialogue) |
| Produced by | Shankar Mukherjee |
| Starring | Dev Anand Raakhee Yogeeta Bali |
| Edited by | Babu Lavande |
| Music by | Kalyanji-Anandji Rajendra Krishan (lyrics) |
Release date | 20 March 1973 (India) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Banarasi Babu is a 1973 Hindi film directed by Shankar Mukherjee. The film stars Dev Anand, Yogeeta Bali, Rakhee, I. S. Johar and Bhagwan.[1][2] The movie was a hit on its release.
Plot
Orphaned Sohan Lal is a wealthy businessman based in Bombay. While on vacation in Kashmir, he meets with beautiful Neela, and after a few misunderstandings both fall in love, and get married. When they return to Bombay, his Manager, V.K. Saxena asks him to travel to London for some business, which he does. Three months later when he returns home, he finds that Neela has not come to receive him at the airport, then on the way home, he is attacked, abducted, and placed in a cell, where a woman, Gulabiya, tells him that she is his sweetheart. With her help he manages to escape, has an accident, ends up in hospital, where he gets to meet a woman who calls him her son. Baffled and exasperated at these turn of events, he returns home to get a very cold response from Neela, who is about to inherit Rs.70 Lakhs from her deceased uncle. While Sohan decides to find out what exactly is going on, and why his life is in shambles, he does not know that this knowledge may well cost him his life.
Cast
- Dev Anand as Sohan Lal / Mohan (Double Role)
- Raakhee as Neela
- Yogeeta Bali as Gulabiya
- Jeevan as V.K. Saxena
- Veena as Mohan's Mother
- I. S. Johar as Jackpot / Kishan
- Manorama as Monica
- Master Bhagwan as Dada
- Faryal as Rita
- Raj Rani as Sohan's foster mom
- Shivraj as Advocate Dutta
- Maruti Rao as Dada's sidekick [3]
Soundtrack
The movie boasts one of the best performances of Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar & Asha Bhosle. Banarasi Babu marked the score as some of the best music composed by duo Kalyanji-Anandji and pro memoria lyrics of Rajendra Krishan.
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Picturized On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mere Peeche Ek Ladki | Kishore Kumar | Lyrics by Rajendra Krishan | Picturized on Dev Anand and Rakhee |
| Bure Bhi Hum Bhale Bhi Hum | Kishore Kumar | Lyrics by Rajendra Krishan | Picturized on Dev Anand |
| Kamar Meri Lattu | Asha Bhosle | Lyrics by Rajendra Krishan | Picturized on Yogeeta Bali |
| Koi Koi Raat Aisi Hoti Hai | Lata Mangeshkar | Lyrics by Rajendra Krishan | Picturized on Rakhee |
| Diwane Se Pyar Karo To | Lata Mangeshkar | Lyrics by Rajendra Krishan | Picturized on Dev Anand and Rakhee |
| Aap Yahan Se Jane Ka Kya Loge | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle | Lyrics by Rajendra Krishan | Picturized on Dev Anand and Yogeeta Bali |
| Yeh Jo Peene Ki Aadat Aam Ho Gayi | Lata Mangeshkar | Lyrics by Rajendra Krishan | Picturized on Dev Anand and Yogeeta Bali |
References
- ^ "Banarasi Babu (1973) - Hindi Movie". fridaycinemas.com. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
- ^ "BanarasiBabu". zengatv.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
- ^ "Banarasi Babu (1973) cast". imdb.com. Retrieved 3 October 2013.