Rating-****/*****Abhimaan is a 1973 Bollywood musical drama 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 Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, and Kishore Kumar. Film was declared Hit by Trade Guide, The Bollywood trade magazine published at that time.[2]
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.[3] She won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for Abhimaan.[4] 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.[5]
Contents [hide]
1 Synopsis
2 Abhimaan's influence
3 Cast
4 Crew
5 Soundtrack
6 Awards and Nominations
7 References
8 External links
Synopsis[edit]
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[edit]
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).[6] This film was very popular in Sri Lanka more than in India and was screened continuously for 590 days in the same cinema, Empire, Colombo.
Cast[edit]
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
Master Raju
Crew[edit]
Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Story: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Screenplay: Nabendu Ghosh, Biresh Chatterjee, Mohini N. Sippy
Dialogue: Rajinder Singh Bedi
Producer: Susheela Kamat, Pawan Kumar Jain
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[edit]
SD Burman composed the music of Abhimaan and Majrooh Sultanpuri wrote the lyrics.
Song "Tere Mere Milan Ki Yeh Raina" was listed at No. 16 on Binaca Geetmala annual list 1973
Song "Meet Na Mila Re Man Ka" was listed at No. 23 on Binaca Geetmala annual list 1973
Song Title Singers Time
"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[edit]
Jaya Bachchan won Filmfare Best Actress Award
SD Burman won Filmfare Award for Best Music Director