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Super Star Rajesh Khanna's Haathi Mere Saathi - 1972
Introduction :
Haathi Mere Saathi (English: Elephant My Partner) is an Indian film and a favourite with children in the early 1970s. The movie has a Disneyesque appeal with an Indian twist. Haathi Mere Saathi was the biggest hit of 1971 going by box office collections eclipsing the Raj Khosla-made Mera Gaon Mera Desh and was critical acclaimed film. Super Star Rajesh Khanna was the biggest star of that period, and Haathi Mere Saathi ranks high among the biggest ever hits of his career. But the film ranks as a classic because it is still unequalled as the complete family fare in its genre for kid. The film at that point in time was the biggest hit ever made by a South producer in Hindi.
The story was written by producer Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, who overviewed the film and played a small cameo in it. The story is a reprisal of MGR's successful film Vettaikkaaran. Directed and edited by his brother M.A.Thirumugham, it had screenplay by Salim Javed, dialogues by Inder Raj Anand, music by Laxmikant Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film was also the first collaboration of Salim Javed, who were officially credited as screenplay writers.
Summary :
Orphaned Raju, in the company of four elephants, has to perform with them at street corners, in order to keep alive. The back-story is that as an orphan, they have saved his life from a leopard. In time, he makes it big, and starts Pyar Ki Duniya (The World Of Love), a zoo in which various wild animals reside along with his elephants, among whom Ramu is closest to him. Slowly he amasses a fortune, and is able to build his own private zoo, housing tigers, lions, bears, and of course the four elephants. He treats all the animals as his friends. He meets with Tanu, and both fall in love. Tanu's dad, Ratanlal, is opposed to this alliance, but subsequently relents, and permits the young couple to get married.He falls in love with Tanu (Tanuja), but her rich dad () agrees to their marriage only after some persuasion. However trouble looms soon after as Tanu feels neglected. Things worsen when their child is born, and Tanu, fearing physical harm to her child from the elephants, tells Raju to choose between the elephants and his family. Tanu is unhappy with the amount of time Raju spends with his animal friends, and this causes some bitterness between them. Things do not improve when a child is born, as Tanu fears that one day the child will be harmed by one of the animals, and hence Raju is told to make a choice between his animal friends or his wife and son.When Raju chooses his lifelong friends over wife and son, Ramu decides to bring the estranged couple together, but thanks to the villainous Sarwan Kumar (K.N.Singh), he has to sacrifice his life.
The original name of "Haathi Mere Saathi" was "Pyaar Ki Duniya ".
Star Cast :
Super Star Rajesh Khanna
Tanuja
Madan Puri
K.N. Singh
David
Junior Mehmood
Sujit Kumar
Film Crew's :
Directed by M A Thirumugham
Produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Written by Salim Javed
Music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Release date May 5, 1971
Language Hindi
Music Soundtracks :
S.No. Song Title Singer(s)
1) "Chal Chal Chal Mere Saathi" - By Kishore Kumar
2) "Dilbar Jani Chali Hawa Mastani" - By Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
3) "Meherbano Qadardano" - By Kishore Kumar
4) "Sunja Aa Thandi Hawa" - By Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
5) "Nafrat Ki Duniya Ko Chhod Ke" - By Mohammed Rafi
6) "Dhak Dhak Kaise Chalti Hai Gaadi" - By Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
Introduction :
Haathi Mere Saathi (English: Elephant My Partner) is an Indian film and a favourite with children in the early 1970s. The movie has a Disneyesque appeal with an Indian twist. Haathi Mere Saathi was the biggest hit of 1971 going by box office collections eclipsing the Raj Khosla-made Mera Gaon Mera Desh and was critical acclaimed film. Super Star Rajesh Khanna was the biggest star of that period, and Haathi Mere Saathi ranks high among the biggest ever hits of his career. But the film ranks as a classic because it is still unequalled as the complete family fare in its genre for kid. The film at that point in time was the biggest hit ever made by a South producer in Hindi.
The story was written by producer Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, who overviewed the film and played a small cameo in it. The story is a reprisal of MGR's successful film Vettaikkaaran. Directed and edited by his brother M.A.Thirumugham, it had screenplay by Salim Javed, dialogues by Inder Raj Anand, music by Laxmikant Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film was also the first collaboration of Salim Javed, who were officially credited as screenplay writers.
Summary :
Orphaned Raju, in the company of four elephants, has to perform with them at street corners, in order to keep alive. The back-story is that as an orphan, they have saved his life from a leopard. In time, he makes it big, and starts Pyar Ki Duniya (The World Of Love), a zoo in which various wild animals reside along with his elephants, among whom Ramu is closest to him. Slowly he amasses a fortune, and is able to build his own private zoo, housing tigers, lions, bears, and of course the four elephants. He treats all the animals as his friends. He meets with Tanu, and both fall in love. Tanu's dad, Ratanlal, is opposed to this alliance, but subsequently relents, and permits the young couple to get married.He falls in love with Tanu (Tanuja), but her rich dad () agrees to their marriage only after some persuasion. However trouble looms soon after as Tanu feels neglected. Things worsen when their child is born, and Tanu, fearing physical harm to her child from the elephants, tells Raju to choose between the elephants and his family. Tanu is unhappy with the amount of time Raju spends with his animal friends, and this causes some bitterness between them. Things do not improve when a child is born, as Tanu fears that one day the child will be harmed by one of the animals, and hence Raju is told to make a choice between his animal friends or his wife and son.When Raju chooses his lifelong friends over wife and son, Ramu decides to bring the estranged couple together, but thanks to the villainous Sarwan Kumar (K.N.Singh), he has to sacrifice his life.
The original name of "Haathi Mere Saathi" was "Pyaar Ki Duniya ".
Star Cast :
Super Star Rajesh Khanna
Tanuja
Madan Puri
K.N. Singh
David
Junior Mehmood
Sujit Kumar
Film Crew's :
Directed by M A Thirumugham
Produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Written by Salim Javed
Music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Release date May 5, 1971
Language Hindi
Music Soundtracks :
S.No. Song Title Singer(s)
1) "Chal Chal Chal Mere Saathi" - By Kishore Kumar
2) "Dilbar Jani Chali Hawa Mastani" - By Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
3) "Meherbano Qadardano" - By Kishore Kumar
4) "Sunja Aa Thandi Hawa" - By Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
5) "Nafrat Ki Duniya Ko Chhod Ke" - By Mohammed Rafi
6) "Dhak Dhak Kaise Chalti Hai Gaadi" - By Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
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