Alaap

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Alaap
Alaap.jpg
Movie poster
Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Written by Rahi Masoom Raza,
Biren Tripathy,
Jehan Nayyar (Dialogue)
Screenplay byBimal Dutta
Story byHrishikesh Mukherjee
Produced byHrishikesh Mukherjee
N. C. Sippy
Romu N. Sippy
Starring Amitabh Bachchan
Rekha
Chhaya Devi
Asrani
Farida Jalal
Om Prakash
CinematographyJaywant Pathare
Edited byKhan Zaman Khan
Music by Jaidev
Distributed byRupam Chitra
Release date
  • 8 April 1977 (1977-04-08)
Running time
150 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi

Alaap (lit. Prelude) is a 1977 Indian musical drama film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and produced by N. C. Sippy and Mukherjee. [1] It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Chhaya Devi, Asrani, Farida Jalal, Om Prakash, Lily Chakravarty and Manmohan in the lead and Sanjeev Kumar in a small role.

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Upon release, Alaap failed to do well commercially owing to its depressing theme and Bachchan's "Angry Young Man" image at that time, but attained cult status in later years and is regarded as one of Mukherjee's most underrated works. [2] [3] [4] At the 25th Filmfare Awards, Jaidev was nominated for Best Music Direction. [5]

The film is available for digital streaming on Amazon Prime Video and SonyLIV. [6] [7]

Plot

Widowed Advocate Triloki Prasad (Om Prakash) lives a wealthy lifestyle in a small town in India with two sons, Advocate Ashok (Vijay Sharma) married to Geeta (Lily Chakravarty) and Alok (Amitabh Bachchan) who has yet to settle down in their law firm. Alok is fond of music and enrolls in classes run by Pandit Jamuna Prasad (A. K. Hangal). On his return, his father asks him to accompany Ashok to their law firm and start learning to practice, which he agrees to do. One day, Triloki finds out that Alok has not been going the firm but is instead spending time in the local slums with a former courtesan named Sarju Bai Banaraswali (Chhaya Devi). He cautions Alok about this, but Alok continues to visit Sarju Bai. When Mr. Gupta (Yunus Parvez) approaches Triloki about taking possession and demolishing the slum area, Triloki readily agrees and with his expertise manages to sway the Court's decision in Gupta's favor. As a result, Sarju Bai and others are rendered homeless. With the fee he receives from Gupta, he asks Alok to purchase a used car for himself. But Alok purchases a horse-carriage and decides to drive it himself to make a living. His enraged father asks him to leave the house. When Triloki finds out that Alok is doing well in his work, he decides to hire motor coaches to transport people at a much cheaper price, thus cutting off Alok's earnings and perhaps forcing him to reconsider his decision, apologize, and return home to his father. The remainder of the film deals with Alok battling all contradiction, and if the father-son duo continue to harbour their differences.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Alaap
Soundtrack album by
Jaidev
Released1977
Genre Feature film soundtrack

The music was composed by Jaidev and the lyrics were penned by Rahi Masoom Raza except for the song "Koi Gata Main So Jata", which was written by Harivansh Rai Bachchan. [8] [9]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Aai Ritu Sawan Ki" Bhupinder Singh, Kumari Faiyaz3:33
2."Binati Sun Le Tanik" Asrani 3:38
3."Chand Akela Jaye Sakhi Ri" K. J. Yesudas 3:36
4."Chand Akela"Yesudas3:26
5."Ho Rama Dar Lage Apni Umariya Se"Asrani3:27
6."Kahe Manva Nache"Lata Mangeshkar3:11
7."Koi Gata Main So Jata"Yesudas3:31
8."Mata Saraswati Sharda" Lata Mangeshkar, Dilraj Kaur3:49
9."Mata Saraswati Sharda"Yesudas, Dilraj Kaur, Madhurani3:30
10."Nai Ri Lagan Aur Meethi Batiyan"Yesudas, Madhurani, Kumari Faiyaz3:56
11."Zindagi Ko Sanwarna Hoga"Yesudas3:36

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References

  1. ↑ "Why Hrishida Made HAPPY FILMS". 30 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "Trade Guide Classification (1977)".
  3. ↑ "Flashback Friday: 'Alaap' Is A Musical Commentary On Society Hindi Cinema Can No Longer Create". 13 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Alaap". The Hindu. 24 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Filmfare Awards (1953–2005)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2007.
  6. ↑ "Alaap (1977)".
  7. ↑ "7 Amitabh Bachchan Movies On SonyLIV". 11 October 2024.
  8. ↑ "Outstanding Music Director Jaidev: A Mine of Talent that Remained Underexploited". The Times of India. 22 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "Harivansh Rai Bachchan".
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