Navrang
| Navrang | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | V. Shantaram |
| Screenplay by | V. Shantaram |
| Story by | G.D. Madgulkar |
| Starring | Mahipal Sandhya |
| Cinematography | Tyagraj Pendharkar |
| Edited by | Chintamani Borkar |
| Music by | C. Ramchandra Bharat Vyas (lyrics) |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Navrang is a 1959 Indian Hindi-language film co-written and directed by V. Shantaram.[1] The film is noted for its dance sequences with lead actress Sandhya[2] and music by C. Ramchandra, while playback singer Mahendra Kapoor made his singing debut with the song Aadha Hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi.[3]
Plot
In British period India, Diwakar is a poet and loves his wife Jamuna more than anything. But Jamuna feels that Diwakar lives in a fantasy world and is irresponsible in the real world. Diwakar creates a muse from his imagination, who looks exactly like his wife and whom he calls Mohini. Diwakar becomes a recognized poet and Jamuna gives birth to a boy. Unfortunately, the happiness does not last long as Diwakar loses his job because of critical songs against the British. Now he can no longer feed his sickly father nor his son. On top of all this, Diwakar's obsession with Mohini shows no sign of abating, forcing Jamuna to leave their home. Diwakar's father also died. In such situation, when he happened to be sit on road, the courtesan Manjari passes from there. She asks him the reason of his such condition, so he narrates all his difficulties. Being Diwakar's faithful, she manages to call Diwakar's wife at Thakur's Birthday function by order of Thakur's mother. Thakur calls Diwakar to sing at his Birthday function but at function he refuses saying that he is unable to write or sing anything as his wife, his inspiration is no more with him. Thakur order to arrest him. But remembering his wife and muse, he start singing. During song, his wife also appears in the gallery meant for women beside Thakurain (Thakur's mother). Thakurain tell Jamuna that she is so luck to have a husband who loves her so much that she is always in his mind even as muse. Then Jamuna recognize Diwakar's talent and love and realizes her mistake and patch up with husband.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Sandhya as Jamuna/Mohini
- Mahipal as Divakar
- Keshavrao Date
- Chandrakant Gaur
- Vandana
- Ulhas
- Vatsala Deshmukh
- Agha
- Baburao Pendharkar
- Jeetendra
Crew
- Director: V. Shantaram
- Editor : Chintamani Borkar
- Banner : Rajkamal Kalamandir
- Cinematography : Tyagraj Pendharkar
- Choreographer : Shyam Kumar
- Music Director : C. Ramchandra
- Lyrics : Bharat Vyas
- Audiographer : A. K. Parmar
Music
All lyrics are written by Bharat Vyas; all music is composed by C. Ramchandra
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aa Dil Se Dil Mila Le" | Asha Bhosle | |
| 2. | "Adha Hai Chandrama" | Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor | |
| 3. | "Are Ja Re Hat Natkhat" | Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor | |
| 4. | "Kari Kari Kari Andhiyari" | Asha Bhosle, C. Ramchandra | |
| 5. | "Kaviraaja Kavita Ke Mat Ab Kaan Marode" | Bharat Vyas | |
| 6. | "Rane De Re" | Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey, C. Ramchandra | |
| 7. | "Shyamal Shyamal Baran" | Mahendra Kapoor | |
| 8. | "Tum Mere Main Teri" | Asha Bhosle | |
| 9. | "Tum Paschim Ho Hum" | C. Ramchandra | |
| 10. | "Tum Saiyan Gulab Ke" | Asha Bhosle | |
| 11. | "Tu Chhupi Hai Kahan" | Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey | |
| 12. | "Ye Mati Sabhi Ke Kahani" | Mahendra Kapoor |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Cast/Crew member | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Best Editing | Chintaman Borkar | Won |
| 1960 | Best Sound | A. K. Parmar | Won |
| Best Director | V. Shantaram | Nominated | |
References
- ^ Nilu N. Gavankar (July 2011). The Desai Trio and The Movie Industry of India. AuthorHouse. p. 72. ISBN 978-1-4634-1941-7. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ "A navrang of Shantaram's films". The Hindu. 2 May 2002.
- ^ Mere desh ki dharti' will always be with us Times of India, 28 September 2008.
External links
- Navrang at IMDb
- Review Rediff.com (engl.)