Abhimaan
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This is an early film in the career of the multitalented Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan. Bachchan plays Subeer, a pop singer who dominates India's music scene. He meets Uma (Jaya Bhaduri), a country girl with a beautiful singing voice. Subeer brings Uma back to the city and makes her a star. However, tensions grow as Uma's career begins to overshadow that of Subeer. The film supplies plenty of the melodrama and music that are popular with Indian audiences. ~ Jonathan E. Laxamana, RoviCast
Durga Khote; Amitabh Bachchan - Subeer Kumar; David; A.K. Hangal; Jaya Bhaduri - UmaCredit
Hrishikesh Mukherjee - Director, Sachin Dev Burman - Composer (Music Score)| Abhijan (1962 Film), Abhiguan (1938 Film) | |
| Abhimanyu (1989 Film), Abicinema (1975 Film) |
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Abhimaan (1973 film)
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| Directed by | Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
| Produced by | Susheela Kamat Pawan Kumar |
| Written by | Rajinder Singh Bedi Biresh Chatterjee Nabendu Ghosh Hrishikesh Mukherjee Mohan N. Sippy Biren Tripathy |
| Starring | Amitabh Bachchan Jaya Bachchan Asrani Bindu A.K. Hangal |
| Music by | Sachin Dev Burman |
| Cinematography | Jaywant Pathare |
| Editing by | Das Dhaimade |
| Release date(s) | 27 July 1973 |
| Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Abhimaan (Hindi: अभिमान, Urdu: ابھِمان, translation: Pride) is a 1973 Bollywood film starring Amitabh Bachchan; his real-life wife, Jaya Bachchan; Asrani; and Bindu. It was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
The film is perhaps best remembered for its songs, composed and arranged by the late S. D. Burman, written by Majrooh Sultanpuri, and sung by playback singers Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, and Mohammed Rafi. Film was declared Hit by Trade Guide, The Bollywood trade magazine published at that time.[1]
When it was released, audiences found similarities between real-life couple Amitabh and Jaya and the couple they portrayed on-screen as Jaya's career was stronger than Amitabh's at the time.[2] She won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for Abhimaan.[3] According to author Raju Bharatan, Hrishikesh Mukherjee based the film's story on the life of singer Kishore Kumar and his first wife, Ruma Ghosh.[4]
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Synopsis
Subir (Amitabh Bachchan) is a professional singer whose career is soaring. He does not plan to marry—until he meets Uma (Jaya Bhaduri), a sweet village girl who also sings. Subir falls in love with Uma and marries her. He returns to Mumbai with his new bride. Subir continues as a singer and also fosters Uma's singing career. His career falters, however, just as Uma's singing career begins to thrive. Eventually, she becomes more famous than her husband, sparking jealousy from Subir. His pride and jealousy tear the marriage apart. The question becomes whether Subir can overcome his jealousy.
The movie reaches a very sensitive situation when the couple separates and Uma has a miscarriage. In what is considered a masterpiece of direction by Mukherjee and scoring by Burman, the couple comes together again in an emotional reunion and they sing together.
Abhimaan's influence
Soon after Jaya Bachchan won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for the film, she cut down on work and later took many years off to raise a family. Some have speculated that she focused on personal affairs to avoid the turmoil that her character in Abhimaan experienced.[citation needed]
The film was also a turning point for Bindu, who, for the first time, played a sympathetic character. Previously, she was known for playing vamps/cabaret dancers, such as in Amitabh's star-making hit Zanjeer (1973).[5] This film was very popular in Sri Lanka more than in India and was screened continuously for two years in the same movie theater, New Olympia, Colombo.
Cast
- Amitabh Bachchan as Subir Kumar
- Jaya Bachchan as Uma Kumar
- Asrani as Chander Kripalani
- David as Brajeshwarlal
- Bindu as Chitra
- Durga Khote as Durga Mausi
- A. K. Hangal as Sadanand
- Lalita Kumari as Radha
Crew
- Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Story: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Screenplay: Nabendu Ghosh, Biresh Chatterjee, Mohini N. Sippy
- Dialogue: Rajinder Singh Bedi
- Producer: Susheela Kamat, Pawan Kumar
- Editor: Das Dhaimade
- Cinematographer: Jaywant Pathare
- Art Director: Ajit Banerjee
- Costume and Wardrobe: Shalini Shah, Ramlal Maheswari
- Production Manager: J.S. Tripathy, Prakash Walawalkar, Uday Walawalkar
- Assistant Director: Shakeel Chandra, Susheela Kamat, Nitin Mukesh
- Assistant Editor: Hari Bhoir, Shridhar Mishra, Shankar Pradhan
- Assistant Art Director: Mahendra Balasinorwala, Shanker Kurade
- Original Music: Sachin Dev Burman
- Music Assistant: Meera Dev Burman, Anil Mohile, Arun Paudwal, Maruti Rao
- Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri
- Playback Singers: Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammad Rafi, Manhar Udhas, Sachin Dev Burman, Sunil Kumar, Anuradha Paudwal
Soundtrack
SD Burman composed the music of Abhimaan and Majrooh Sultanpuri wrote the lyrics.
- Song "Tere Mere Milan Ki Yeh Raina" was listed at #16 on Binaca Geetmala annual list 1973
- Song "Meet Na Mila Re Man Ka" was listed at #23 on Binaca Geetmala annual list 1973
| Song Title | Singers | Time |
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| "Meet Na Mila Re Man Ka" | Kishore Kumar | 4:56 |
| "Nadiya Kinare" | Lata Mangeshkar | 4:05 |
| "Teri Bindiya Re" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammad Rafi | 4:32 |
| "Loote Koi Man Ka Nagar" | Lata Mangeshkar, Manhar Udhas | 3:04 |
| "Ab To Hai Tumse Har Khushi Apni" | Lata Mangeshkar | 4:25 |
| "Piya Bina Piya Bina" | Lata Mangeshkar | 4:12 |
| "Tere Mere Milan Ki Yeh Raina" | Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar | 5:49 |
Awards and Nominations
- Jaya Bachchan won Filmfare Best Actress Award in 1974
References
- ^ http://bollybusiness.wordpress.com/2011/12/03/amitabh-movies-verdict-1969-1984-by-trade-guideprakash-pange/
- ^ "Hrishikesh Mukherjee's best films". Rediff. 28 August 2006. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/28slide7.htm. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- ^ Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal; Guzar (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema: historical record, the business and its future, narrative forms, analysis of the medium, milestones, biographies. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 81-7991-066-0. "She won her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress in 1973 for her performance in the marital drama Abhimaan."
- ^ Bharatan, Raju (12 September 2000). "A cineaste in the mainstream cinema". Rediff. http://in.rediff.com/movies/2000/sep/12raju.htm. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
- ^ Mishra, D. P. (2006). Great Masters of Indian Cinema: The Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 116. ISBN 81-230-1361-2.
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