Mehbooba (1976 film)
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Directed by | Shakti Samanta |
Written by | Gulshan Nanda |
Produced by | Mushir-Riaz |
Starring | Rajesh Khanna Hema Malini Prem Chopra Nazir Hussain |
Cinematography | Aloke Dasgupta |
Edited by | Bijoy Chowdhury |
Music by | Rahul Dev Burman Anand Bakshi (lyrics) |
Production company | M. R. Productions |
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Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Mehbooba is a 1976 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film based on the reincarnation theme, produced by Mushir-Riaz and directed by Shakti Samanta. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini and Prem Chopra. The music is composed by Rahul Dev Burman. The film is noted for an impressive performance by the lead pair and for its haunting melodies such as the solo song "Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon", sung by both Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar, "Chalo Ri" by Lata and the duet song "Parbat Ke Peeche". The movie is based on Gulshan Nanda's novel Sisakate Saaz. Nanda has also written the screenplay. Upon its release, while the movie was a silver jubilee hit in many territories did not do so well in Mumbai. The film has gained a cult following over the years.[1][2][3]
Plot
[edit]Singer Suraj (Rajesh Khanna) was presented with a tanpura by his fiancée's father. Thereafter, he often listens to a haunting song at nights and observes that its name was "Ratna". One day, while going for a stage show, he gets stuck in heavy rain in an unknown place and goes to stay in a small motel, where he meets a woman named Ratna. During the night, he observes that Ratna, singing the same song he often hears at night, is going to a distant palace. He follows her instinctively and enters the abandoned palace. He tries to call out for Ratna, but learns from the old keeper of the palace that Ratna died more than 1000 years ago and people feel that she still haunts that place.
Later, a portrait of Ratna makes him remember their previous life. In the previous life he was Prakash, chief singer of royal court. He was in love with Ratna, a beautiful and talented court dancer. They do not consummate their relationship as Prakash was already promised to Jamuna in his childhood and Ratna was to become a royal courtesan. However, they decided to elope, but were killed on their way, promising each other that they would meet again.
Suraj, after coming to his senses, feels lonely and confused. Shortly thereafter, he meets a gypsy, Jhumri (also Malini), who is Ratna's reincarnation. Soon he makes Jhumri remember her past life and her love for Prakash. This angers Rita Malhotra (Asha Sachdev), Suraj's fiancée and Popatlal (Prem Chopra), who wants to marry Jhumri. Popatlal steals the portrait, and sets the gypsies against Suraj, ensuring a fight between Suraj and gypsies. But Suraj and Jhumri manage to overcome all the obstacles and consummate their relationship this time despite all odds.
Cast
[edit]Actor/Actress | Character/Role | Notes |
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Rajesh Khanna | Prakash/Suraj | |
Hema Malini | Ratna/Jhumri | |
Prem Chopra | Appa | |
Asrani | Sinha | |
Asha Sachdev | Rita Malhotra | |
Harindranath Chattopadhyay | Rita's father | |
Sujit Kumar | Dr. Vinod | |
Manmohan Krishna | Bandhe Ali Khan | as Manmohan Krishan |
Madan Puri | Sardar | |
Meena T. | Gauri | |
Nazir Hussain | Guruji | as Nazir Hussain |
Leela Mishra | Jhumri's mother | as Leela Misra |
Alankar Joshi | Buntu | as Master Alankar |
Chandrashekhar | Thakur Himmat Singh | |
Yogeeta Bali | Jamuna Singh | Guest Appearance |
Crew
[edit]- Director: Shakti Samanta
- Story: Gulshan Nanda
- Screenplay: Gulshan Nanda
- Dialogue: Akhtar Romani
- Producer: Mushir Alam, Mohammad Riaz
- Production Company: M. R. Productions
- Cinematographer: Aloke Dasgupta
- Editor: Bijoy Chowdhary
- Art Director: Shanti Dass
- Stunts: M. B. Shetty
- Costume and Wardrobe: Bhanu Athaiya, Jaya Chakravarthy, Dattaram, Shalini Shah, Shriman
- Choreographer: Suresh Bhatt, Gopi Krishna[citation needed]
- Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman
- Lyricist: Anand Bakshi
- Playback Singers: Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey
Awards
[edit]Nominated
- Best Actress – Hema Malini
- Best Supporting Actor – Prem Chopra
- Best Music Director – R. D. Burman
- Best Lyricist – Anand Bakshi for "Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon"
- Best Story – Gulshan Nanda
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by R. D. Burman. The songs "Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon", "Mehbooba" (title track) and "Parbat Ke Peechhe" too, were popular numbers.
Song | Singer |
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"Chalo Ri, Chalo Ri" | Lata Mangeshkar |
"Main Tawaif Hoon" | Lata Mangeshkar |
"Jamuna Kinare Aaja" | Lata Mangeshkar |
"Mere Naina" (Female) | Lata Mangeshkar |
"Parbat Ke Peechhe Chambe Da Gaon" | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar |
"Mere Naina" (Male) | Kishore Kumar |
"Mehbooba Mehbooba" | Kishore Kumar |
"Gori Tori Paijaniya" | Manna Dey |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Photos: Fans remember Rajesh Khanna on his first death anniversary Photo Gallery, Picture News Gallery – The Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.
- ^ http://www.indianexpress.com/picture-gallery/fans-remember-rajesh-khanna-on-his-first-death-anniversary/3076-6.html%7Ctitle=PHOTOS: Fans remember Rajesh Khanna on his first death anniversary Photo Gallery, Picture News Gallery – The Indian Express.
- ^ "Remembrance ad of Rajesh Khanna". Obituary Today.