Milan (1967 film)

Last updated

Milan
Milan (1967).jpg
Poster
Directed by Adurthi Subba Rao
Written byAthreya Mullapudi
Adurthi Subba Rao
Virendra Sinha
Based on Mooga Manasulu (1963)
Produced by L.V. Prasad
Starring Sunil Dutt
Nutan
Pran
Jamuna
Cinematography P.L. Raj
Edited by Tirunagari. Krishna
Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal
Distributed by Prasad Studios
Rajshri Productions
Release date
  • 17 March 1967 (1967-03-17)
Running time
170 minutes
Country India
LanguagesHindi
Bengali

Milan is a 1967 Hindi film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. [1] It was a remake of his hit Telugu film Mooga Manasulu (1963) and was produced by L. V. Prasad. [2] The film stars Sunil Dutt, Nutan, Jamuna (reprising her role from the original Telugu version), Pran and Deven Varma. The award-winning and very popular music was composed by the duo Laxmikant Pyarelal. It is among the earliest films to deal with the theme of reincarnation.

Contents

Plot

The movie starts with the marriage of Radha Devi and Gopinath (Nutan and Sunil Dutt). They start on their honeymoon and have to pass across a river on a ferry boat. While they are in the middle of the river, Gopinath suddenly begins to hallucinate about a whirlpool and shouts that they are going to die. Despite of the reassurances from Radha and the boatman, Gopinath couldn't be calmed, so Radha orders the boatman to take them to the nearby shore. Once they reach there, Gopinath starts to say things about Bibiji and a palace that should be there. Radha gets confused and follows him.

They meet with an old man who tells them that Bibiji and Gopi are long dead and their palace was now in ruins. Gopinath asks about Gowri, the shepherd girl. The old man tells them that she is still alive and would come daily to the graves of Gopi and Radha. While they are talking, an old lady comes there and Gopi recognizes her as Gowri. They go to her and she too recognizes them and tells them that they took rebirth to live together in this life. She starts to narrate their story.

Gopi was a poor orphan living with his grandmother in a village on the banks of Ganges. He carries passengers on his boat across the river for a living. Radha was a daughter of a zamindar and studies in the city college. Gopi carries her across the river and gives her a rose every day. Radha finds his innocence lively and maintains a platonic relation with him. He teaches her a song which makes her the winner of singing competition in the college. Gowri (Jamuna), a shepherd girl has feelings for Gopi and always thinks that they are going to marry one day despite of Gopi's disinterest for her. Meanwhile, Rambabu (Deven Varma), Radha's classmate gets attracted to her and starts pursuing. He writes a letter to Radha expressing his love. Radha gets angry for that and sends Gopi to teach him a lesson. But her step mother finds that letter and thinks that Radha is also interested in Rambabu. She sends her brother and Radha's uncle (Pran) to settle this matter.

He meets with Rambabu and finds out that he is the heir of a very rich and respectable Roy family and he sincerely wants to marry Radha. He settles their marriage and Radha's parents feel happy about it. Meanwhile, Radha starts to acknowledge her feelings for Gopi and gets shocked to know that her parents settled her marriage with Rambabu. She tries to explain, but her father thinks that she was already in love with Rambabu and there is nothing to discuss. She goes to Gopi and tells him about her betrothal and he receives it passively. He indirectly indicates that whatever their feelings for each other are, class difference wouldn't allow any sort of relation between them. Radha accepts her fate and marries Rambabu and leaves her village.

As fate has different plans, she comes back to her father's house two months later as a widow. Everybody including her parents, uncle, Gopi and Gowri are shocked and feel bad to see her like that. Her father who was already ill, can't bear to see her in that condition and has a massive heart attack and loses his voice. Radha's uncle tries to molest Gowri, but Gopi comes between and saves her. This leads to acrimony between Gopi and him. Gopi continues to meet Radha to console her and to give her courage to live. But Gowri becomes irritated with their relation and fights loudly with Gopi regarding that. This leads to rumors in the village of Radha's affair with Gopi and Radha's mother gets disturbed. Even Radha's in-laws reject to give her share in their property as she was unfaithful to her husband.

At last these rumors reach Radha's ears and she goes to Gopi to talk about them. She gets surprised to see how Gopi made his little hut a temple for her. She realizes that he loved her dearly and asks him to elope with her. Gopi hesitates, but she tells him that she no longer cares about the society who has no sympathy for her. They start crossing the river and her uncle follows them with villagers. Gowri, feeling repentant for spreading rumors, finally agrees to become Radha's uncle's mistress in return for stopping the chase. He agrees and stops the villagers, but a whirlpool takes Radha and Gopi in.

In the present day, Gowri feels happy to see them as a couple and dies in the hands of Gopinath.

Cast

Soundtrack

The lyrics of the film were career-defining for Anand Bakshi and helped take him to the "top", with songs like "Sawan Ka Mahina Pawan Kare Sor", "Ram Kare Aisa Ho Jaaye" and "Bol Gori Bol". [3] Music was composed by the duo Lakshmikant-Pyarelal who won their second Filmfare award for best music director for this movie. The playback singers were Lata Mangeshkar, who sang for Nutan and Mukesh, who sang for Sunil Dutt. [4]

#TitleSinger(s)
1"Sawan Ka Mahina" Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
2"Hum Tum Yug Yug Se (Part 1)"Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
3"Bol Gori Bol Tera Kaun Piya"Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
4"Aaj Dil Pe Koi"Lata Mangeshkar
5"Hum Tum Yug Yug Se (Part 2)"Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
6"Main To Diwana"Mukesh
7"Ram Kare Aisa Ho Jaye"Mukesh
8"Ye Geet Milan Ke"Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
9"Bol Gori Bol Tera Kaun Piya"Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
10"Aaj Dil Pe Koi Zor Chalta Nahin"Lata Mangeshkar
11"Tohe Sanwariya"Lata Mangeshkar

Awards & Nominations

15th Filmfare Awards :

Won

Nominated

Other Awards:

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nutan</span> Indian actress

Nutan Samarth Bahl, known mononymously as Nutan, was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. In a career spanning nearly four decades, she appeared in more than 70 films, mostly as a protagonist, in both big productions and arthouse films that ranged in genre from urban romances, literary adaptations, to psychological and socio-realist dramas. Regarded as one of the finest actors in the history of Indian cinema, Nutan was noted for her naturalistic acting style in parts of conflicted women often deemed unconventional. Her accolades include a record five Filmfare Awards for Best Actress and the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1974.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sunil Dutt</span> Indian film actor, producer, director and politician

Sunil Dutt was an Indian actor, film producer, director and politician. Dutt was one of the major stars of Hindi cinema in the late 1950s and 1960s and continued to star in many successful films which included Mother India (1957) Sadhna (1958), Insan Jaag Utha (1959), Sujata (1959), Mujhe Jeene Do (1963), Gumraah (1963), Waqt (1965), Khandan (1965), Mera Saaya (1966) and Padosan (1967), and Hamraaz (1967), Heera (1973), Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye (1974), Nagin (1976), Jaani Dushman (1979), Muqabla (1979), and Shaan (1980). In 1968, he was honoured by the Padma Shri by the Government of India. He is the father of popular actor Sanjay Dutt.

<i>Pyar Ka Mausam</i> 1969 Indian film

Pyar Ka Mausam is a 1969 Indian Hindi-language musical romance film under Nasir Hussain films banner. Hussain wrote, produced, and directed the film. It starred Shashi Kapoor, and the Nasir Husain fixture- Asha Parekh. It also had Bharat Bhushan, Nirupa Roy, Madan Puri, Tahir Hussain and another Nasir Husain fixture Rajendranath. Nasir's nephew Faisal Khan who was 3 years old at the time plays Shashi Kapoor's character as a child. Two more Husain fixtures were responsible for the memorable songs: lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri and music composer R.D. Burman. The musical instrument duggi was played by Homi Mullan for the song Ni sultana re. R.D.Burman also had an acting role in the film. The film became a Silver Jubilee Hit.

<i>Sujata</i> (1959 film) 1959 Indian film

Sujata is a 1959 Hindi language Bimal Roy film. It stars Nutan and Sunil Dutt in lead roles, supported by Shashikala, Lalita Pawar, Sulochana Latkar and Tarun Bose. Based on a Bengali short story of the same name by writer Subodh Ghosh, the film explored the situation of caste in India. The music is by S. D. Burman and the lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The film was highly praised by critics. It was entered into the 1960 Cannes Film Festival. The story, screenplay, music, and all the performances especially that of Nutan received high critical acclaim and even today, her performance in Sujata is considered to be one of the best by any female actress ever in the history of Hindi cinema.

<i>Souten</i> 1983 Indian film

Souten is a 1983 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Saawan Kumar Tak, starring Rajesh Khanna, Tina Munim, Padmini Kolhapure, Prem Chopra and Pran. It was written by Kamleshwar, with music by Usha Khanna. The song "Shayad Meri Shaadi" sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar became especially memorable. Khanna's chemistry with Munim also proved popular. The film was remade in Kannada as Krishna Nee Begane Baro and in Telugu as Tene Manasulu. Souten was a silver jubilee hit on its release.

<i>Daag</i> (1973 film) 1973 Indian film

Daag: A Poem of Love (transl. smear) is a 1973 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film produced and directed by Yash Chopra in his debut as a producer, which laid the foundation of Yash Raj Films. It is an adaptation of the 1886 Thomas Hardy novel The Mayor of Casterbridge. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore and Raakhee in lead roles, with Madan Puri, Kader Khan, Prem Chopra and A. K. Hangal.

<i>Kora Kagaz</i> 1974 Indian film

Kora Kagaz is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced by Sanath Kothari and directed by Anil Ganguly. The film stars Vijay Anand, Jaya Bhaduri, A.K. Hangal, Achala Sachdev and Deven Verma. The film's music is by Kalyanji Anandji. The famous title song "Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz" was rendered by Kishore Kumar.

<i>Gumrah</i> (1963 film) 1963 Indian film

Gumrah (transl. Astray) is a 1963 Hindi-language romantic drama film produced and directed by B. R. Chopra. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Ashok Kumar, Mala Sinha, Nirupa Roy, Deven Verma and Shashikala. The music was composed by Ravi and the lyrics were by Sahir Ludhianvi. The film was a box office success. It was remade in Malayalam as Vivahitha (1970). For her performance, Shashikala won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.

<i>Saajan Bina Suhagan</i> 1978 Indian film

Saajan Bina Suhagan is a 1978 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced and directed by Saawan Kumar Tak. The film stars Rajendra Kumar, Nutan, Vinod Mehra, Padmini Kohlapure and Shreeram Lagoo, the film's music is by Usha Khanna. It has a popular song "Madhuban Khushboo Deta Hai" sung by Yesudas, Anuradha Paudwal and Hemlata. The film was remade in Tamil as Mangala Nayagi in 1980 and remade in Malayalam as Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayathe Katha in 1984.

<i>Khandan</i> (1965 film) 1965 Indian film

Khandan is a 1965 Indian Hindi language film directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Nutan, Pran, Om Prakash, Lalita Pawar, Helen and Mumtaz. The film's music is by Ravi. A box-office success, the film became the seventh highest earning film of 1965, earning an approximate gross of Rs. 2,80,00,000 and a net of Rs. 1,40,00,000. The film was a remake of director's own Tamil film Bhaaga Pirivinai.

<i>Ek Phool Char Kante</i> 1960 Indian film

Ek Phool Char Kante is a 1960 Hindi film directed by Bhappi Sonie in his directorial debut. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Waheeda Rehman, Johnny Walker, Gopi and Tun Tun. The film's music is by Shankar Jaikishan.

Shabbir Kumar is an Indian playback singer, notable for his work in Hindi cinema. Known for his sweet, resonating vocal texture,Shabbir Kumar is an ardent fan of Mhd Rafi .He had Sung for Anil Kapoor, Govinda, Mithun Chakraborty,Sunny Deol, Chunky Pandey, Dharmendra etc.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Poornima (singer)</span> Indian singer

Poornima Shrestha, is an Indian playback singer. Starting as a child singer, she later reinvented into a leading playback singer in Bollywood during the 1990s.

<i>Mooga Manasulu</i> Indian film

Mooga Manasulu is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao who co-wrote the film with Acharya Aatreya and Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri and Jamuna, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is based on the concept of reincarnation.

The 33rd Filmfare Awards were held in 1986, in Mumbai, India.

The 23rd Filmfare Awards were held on March 30, 1976.

The 15th Filmfare Awards were held in 1968, celebrating the best in Hindi cinema in 1967.

<i>Undamma Bottu Pedata</i> 1968 film by K. Viswanath

Undamma Bottu Pedata is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Viswanath and produced by Adurthi Subba Rao who also wrote the screenplay. A remake of the Marathi film Thamb Laxmi Kunku Lavte (1968), it stars Krishna and Jamuna. The film revolves around the efforts taken by Lakshmi (Jamuna) to maintain prosperity in her husband's (Krishna) house. Undamma Bottu Pedata was released on 28 September 1968, and became an average success.

<i>Kundan</i> (film) 1955 Indian film

Kundan is a 1955 Indian Hindi-language social drama film produced and directed by Sohrab Modi for Minerva Movietone. The film stars Sohrab Modi, Sunil Dutt, Nimmi, Pran, Om Prakash, Kumkum, Naaz, Murad, Ulhas,Manorama. The Screenplay was by Pandit Sudarshan, with dialogues by Munshi Abdul Baqui and Pandit Sudarshan. The music was composed by Ghulam Mohammed, with lyrics by Shakeel Badayuni. Nimmi's double role in the film as mother and daughter was acclaimed critically, while Ulhas won a nomination in the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor category.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Geetanjali (actress)</span> Indian actress (1947–2019)

Geethanjali was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi films. In an career spanning close to six decades, she featured in over 500 films across multiple languages. Her first film as a dancer is Rani Ratnaprabha in 1960. NTR introduced her to the silver screen as a heroine with his directorial debut film Sita Rama Kalyanam in 1961. She was famous for her roles in Murali Krishna (1964), Doctor Chakravarthy (1964), Illalu (1965), Sambarala Rambabu (1970), Kaalam Marindi (1972), and Abbayigaru Ammayigaru (1973). She was also a member of the Nandi Awards committee.

References

  1. ↑ Peter Cowie (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. pp. 264–. ISBN   978-0-498-01565-6 . Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Sankar, K. N. Murali (23 July 2015). "'Mooga Manasulu' fame river bank hogs limelight". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  3. ↑ Tilak Rishi (2012). Bless You Bollywood!: A Tribute to Hindi Cinema on Completing 100 Years. Trafford Publishing. pp. 146–. ISBN   978-1-4669-3963-9 . Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Milan (1967)". hindigeetmala.net. Hindi Geetmala. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  5. ↑ Archived 13 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ 31st Annual BFJA Awards. Awards For The Year 1967. bfjaawards.com (1968)
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.