Chhoti Chhoti Baten
| Chhoti Chhoti Baten | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Motilal |
| Written by | Motilal |
| Produced by | Motilal |
| Starring | Motilal Nadira Moti Sagar |
| Cinematography | Keki Mistry |
| Edited by | Shivaji Avdhoot |
| Music by | Anil Biswas Shailendra (lyrics) |
Production company | Rajvanshi Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 min. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Chhoti Chhoti Baten [1] is a 1965 Indian Hindi family drama film directed by Motilal. It was his only film as director, writer and producer under his home banner, Rajvanshi Productions. It starred Motilal, Nadira and Moti Sagar in lead roles.
The music of the film was by Anil Biswas, his last film before retiring from Bollywood and joining All India Radio. It is noted for the song "Zindagi Khwab Hai Tha Hamein Bhi" performed by Mukesh, and the Lata Mangeshkar-Mukesh duet, "Zindagi Ka Ajab Afsana Hai". [2] Dances were choreographed by Kathak exponent Lachhu Maharaj, who also choreographed Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and Pakeezah (1972). Director Motilal Rajvashi, credited as Motilal was a noted character actor from the 1940s till the 1960s. He was making a directorial debut through this film. However, he died before film's release, and despite critical acclaim the offbeat family drama flopped at the box office. [3]
At the 13th National Film Awards, it won the award for Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film and Certificate of Merit for the Best Story Writer was awarded posthumously to Motilal.[4][5]
Cast
- Motilal
- Nadira
- Moti Sagar
- Manju
- Kumar
- Mubarak
- Krishan Dhawan
- Sangeeta
- Leela Mishra
- Mridula
- Daya Devi
Music
Music in the film was given by Anil Biswas,with lyrics by Shailendra.
- "Kuchh Aur Zamaana Kahata Hai" - Meena Kapoor
- "Alwida" - Mukesh
- "Lakadi Jal Koyalaa Bhayi, Mori Baali Re Umariyaa Ab Kaise" - Lata Mangeshkar
- "Zindagi Ka Ajab Afsana Hai" - Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh
- "Zindagi Khvaab Hai, Thaa Hamen Bhi Pataa" - Mukesh
- "Kya Laaye Kya Le Jaaoge Khali Rahenge Dono Haath" - Manna Dey
- "Andhi Duniya Matlab Ki Duniya" - Manna Dey
References
- ^ Often spelled as Chhoti Chhoti Baatein.
- ^ Anantharaman 2008, p. 38.
- ^ Raheja & Kothari 1996, p. 25.
- ^ "13th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ^ "13th National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
Bibliography
- Raheja, Dinesh; Kothari, Jitendra (1996). The Hundred Luminaries of Hindi Cinema. India Book House Publishers. ISBN 978-81-7508-007-2.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Anantharaman, Ganesh (2008). Bollywood Melodies: A History of the Hindi Film Song. Penguin Books India. ISBN 978-0-14-306340-7.
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