Saaz (film)
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| Directed by | Sai Paranjpye |
| Produced by | Amit Khanna |
| Starring | Shabana Azmi Aruna Irani Zakir Hussain |
| Cinematography | G.S. Bhaskar |
| Music by | Yashwant Deo Bhupen Hazarika Zakir Hussain Raj Kamal |
| Distributed by | Plus Films |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Saaz is a Hindi movie produced and directed by Sai Paranjpye and released in 1998, starring Aruna Irani and Shabana Azmi in lead roles. The plot is allegedly based on the life of legendary singing sisters of Bollywood, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle.[1] In an interview after the release of the film Asha said, "Its not true at all. To have two women in long plaits, take a couple of incidents and exaggerate them into a 3-hour film is such a waste of time." [2]
Synopsis
Mansi, the elder sister, has to take up professional singing after her father's death and to support the family. The film focuses mainly on the female characters and traces how the younger sibling Bansi regains her identity.
Credits
- Cast: Aruna Irani, Raghuvir Yadav, Shabana Azmi, Zakir Hussain, Ayesha Dharker
- Music Director: Zakir Hussain, Bhupen Hazarika, Raj Kamal and Yashwant Dev
- Director: Sai Paranjpye
- Producer: Sai Paranjpye
- Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Music Tracks
The film has ten songs. The music score is provided by Zakir Hussain, Bhupen Hazarika, Raj Kamal and Yashwant Dev. Javed Akhtar won National Film Award for Best Lyrics.
- Aaj Hum Roshan Karenge - Sung By Devaki Pandit
- Baadal Chaandi Barsaaye - Sung by Devaki Pandit, Jyotsna Hardikar (Bhupen Hazarika)
- Baadal Ghumad Badh Aaye - Sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy & Suresh Wadkar
- Jai Veera - Sung by Suresh Wadkar
- Kya Tumne Hai keh diya - Sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy (Zakir Hussain)
- Nindiya Hai Sapna Hai - Sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy
- Phir Bhor Bhayee - Sung By Devaki Pandit (Zakir Hussain)
- Raat Dhalne Lagi - Sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy
- Rama Bhaj Rama Bhaj - Sung By Devaki Pandit
- Sunne Wale Sun - Sung by Suresh Wadkar, Shraddha Pandit, Shweta Pandit
References
- ^ Masih, Archana (14 May 1997). "Women of Substance". Rediff.
- ^ Chhibber, Kavita. "Kavita Chhibber's interview with Asha Bhosle". Archived from the original on 27 December 2005. Retrieved 12 November 2011.