Navrang

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Navrang
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Film poster
Directed byV. Shantaram
Screenplay byV. Shantaram
Story byG.D. Madgulkar
StarringMahipal
Sandhya
Narrated byV. Shantaram
CinematographyTyagraj Pendharkar
Edited byChintamani Borkar
Music byC. Ramchandra
Bharat Vyas (lyrics)
Production
company
Release date
  • 18 September 1959 (1959-09-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Navrang is a 1959 Indian Hindi-language film co-written and directed by V. Shantaram.[1] The film is noted for its dance sequences with lead actress Sandhya[2] and music by C. Ramchandra, while playback singer Mahendra Kapoor made his singing debut with the song Aadha Hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi.[3]

Plot[]

In British period India, Diwakar is a poet and loves his wife Jamuna more than anything. But Jamuna feels that Diwakar lives in a fantasy world and is irresponsible in the real world. Diwakar creates a muse from his imagination, who looks exactly like his wife and whom he calls Mohini. Diwakar becomes a recognized poet and Jamuna gives birth to a boy. Unfortunately, the happiness does not last long as Diwakar loses his job because of critical songs against the British. Now he can no longer feed his sickly father nor his son. On top of all this, Diwakar's obsession with Mohini shows no sign of abating, forcing Jamuna to leave their home. Diwakar's father also died. In such situation, when he happened to be sit on road, the courtesan Manjari passes from there. She asks him the reason of his such condition, so he narrates all his difficulties. Being Diwakar's faithful, she manages to call Diwakar's wife at Thakur's Birthday function by order of Thakur's mother. Thakur calls Diwakar to sing at his Birthday function but at function he refuses saying that he is unable to write or sing anything as his wife, his inspiration is no more with him. Thakur orders to arrest him. But remembering his wife and muse, he starts singing. During song, his wife also appears in the gallery meant for women beside Thakurain (Thakur's mother). Thakurain tells Jamuna that she is so lucky to have a husband who loves her so much that she is always in his mind even as muse. Then Jamuna recognize Diwakar's talent and love and realizes her mistake and patchs up with her husband.

Cast and crew[]

Cast[]

Crew[]

  • Director: V. Shantaram
  • Editor : Chintamani Borkar
  • Banner : Rajkamal Kalamandir
  • Cinematography : Tyagraj Pendharkar
  • Choreographer : Shyam Kumar
  • Music Director : C. Ramchandra
  • Lyrics : Bharat Vyas
  • Audiographer : A. K. Parmar

Music[]

All lyrics are written by Bharat Vyas; all music is composed by C. Ramchandra.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Aa Dil Se Dil Mila Le"Asha Bhosle 
2."Adha Hai Chandrama"Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor 
3."Are Ja Re Hat Natkhat"Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor 
4."Kari Kari Kari Andhiyari"Asha Bhosle, C. Ramchandra 
5."Kaviraaja Kavita Ke Mat Ab Kaan Marode"Bharat Vyas 
6."Rane De Re"Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey, C. Ramchandra 
7."Shyamal Shyamal Baran"Mahendra Kapoor 
8."Tum Mere Main Teri"Asha Bhosle 
9."Tum Paschim Ho Hum"C. Ramchandra 
10."Tum Saiyan Gulab Ke"Asha Bhosle 
11."Tu Chhupi Hai Kahan"Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey 
12."Ye Mati Sabhi Ke Kahani"Mahendra Kapoor 

Awards and nominations[]

Year Category Cast/Crew member Status
  • Filmfare Award
1959 Best Editing Chintaman Borkar Won
1960 Best Sound A. K. Parmar Won
Best Director V. Shantaram Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ Nilu N. Gavankar (July 2011). The Desai Trio and The Movie Industry of India. AuthorHouse. p. 72. ISBN 978-1-4634-1941-7. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  2. ^ "A navrang of Shantaram's films". The Hindu. 2 May 2002. Archived from the original on 23 June 2003.
  3. ^ Mere desh ki dharti' will always be with us Times of India, 28 September 2008.

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