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Aradhana

Super Star Rajesh Khanna's Aradhana - 1969





INTRODUCTION :

Aradhana (Hindi: आराधना; English: Worship) is a 1969 Bollywood film directed by Shakti Samanta, starring Super Star Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore. It is a remake of the 1946 Hollywood film To Each His Own. It was voted best film of the year by the Filmfare Awards. Sharmila Tagore won her first Filmfare Best Actress Award for the same role that won Olivia de Havilland her first Academy Award for Best Actress.

Super Star Rajesh Khanna has played the role of "Arun/Suraj Prasad Saxena" in this movie.

Originally released in Hindi and dubbed in Bengali, Aradhana's huge success gave way to two remakes, both starring Vanisri in Sharmila Tagore's role: the Tamil film Sivakamiyin Selvan (1974) and the Telugu film Kannavari Kalalu (1974).

SUMMARY :

The story opens against the backdrop of idyllic hilly terrain with airforce officer Arun Varma (Super Star Rajesh Khanna) crooning "Mere sapno ki rani" atop an open jeep along with his co-worker Madan (Sujit Kumar), while Vandana (Sharmila Tagore), the daughter of a doctor Gopal Tripathi (Pahadi Sanyal) demurely sneaks glances at him from a mini train. After a brief romance, they have a secret wedding.

Soon afterwards, Arun dies in an air crash leaving behind a heartbroken and pregnant Vandana. His family refuses to accept the unwed mother-to-be since her marriage with Arun is never formalised. Meanwhile, her father also dies, leaving her destitute. Vandana's son is finally born, but she is forced to let a childless couple adopt him. But determined to be a part of his life, she accepts the responsibility of becoming his nanny. The boy is named Suraj. Events take an ugly turn when her employer's brother Shyam (Manmohan) arrives and gets attracted by Vandana. He tries to harass her physically when no-one is around, but Suraj arrives and stabs his "uncle" to death in order to save his nanny. Upon the arrival of police, Vandana confesses to the murder while Suraj runs away.

Thus, Vandana is sent to jail and Suraj forgets this mishap as he grows up. When Vandana is released from jail she is befriended by the jailer (Madan Puri) who takes her home and introduces her to his daughter Renu (Farida Jalal). Vandana comes face to face with her son Suraj (Super Rajesh Khanna) when she discovers that Renu is dating him. Suraj, just like how his father wished, is an air-force officer. He slowly starts remembering that he has seen Vandana somewhere, although Vandana wants to hide the truth as she feels Suraj may be embarrassed upon realizing his parent's background and history. Vandana makes herself home at the jailer's house.

At one time, Suraj gets injured in an air crash just like his real father Arun, but survives. At that time, Vandana meets Madan, who knows that Suraj is Arun and Vandana's son and he wants to tell Suraj the truth. Again, Vandana denies wanting to let Suraj know that he is her son, fearing the consequences. Later when Vandana is not around, Suraj sees her diary where Arun's photo is found. Realizing that Arun and Vandana are his true parents, he however salutes Vandana's self-sacrificing attitude and accepts her as his own mother.


STAR CAST :

Super Star Rajesh Khanna as Arun / Suraj Prasad Saxena
Sharmila Tagore as Vandhana Tripathi
Sujit Kumar as Madan Verma
Pahadi Sanyal as Gopal Tripathi
Anita Dutt as Mrs. Prasad Saxena
Abhi Bhattacharya as Ram Prasad Saxena
Madan Puri as Jailer
Asit Sen as Tikaram
Farida Jalal as Renu
Manmohan as Shyam
Subhash Ghai as Prakash
Dulari as Doctor

FILM CREW'S :

Directed & Produced by Shakti Samanta
Written by Sachin Bhowmick
Starring Sharmila Tagore
Music by S. D. Burman
Cinematography Alok Dasgupta
Editing by Sahil Budhiraja
Distributed by Shakti Films
Release date November 7, 1969
Country India
Language Hindi

MUSIC SOUNDTRACKS :

The soundtrack of the film has been composed by S. D. Burman, with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Burman had already started recording the songs for Aradhana and used Mohammad Rafi's voice for two songs but became very ill shortly thereafter and had to be hospitalized. The responsibility for finishing the soundtrack fell on his son R. D. Burman, who decided to use Kishore Kumar for the songs "Roop Tera Mastana" and "Mere Sapno Ki Rani". Kumar bagged his first Filmfare Award for "Roop Tera Mastana", later that year.

S.No. Song Title Singer(s)

1) "Roop Tera Mastana" - By Kishore Kumar
2) "Baghon Mein Bahar Hai" - By Mohammed Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar
3) "Chanda Hai Tu Mera Suraj Hai Tu" - By Lata Mangeshkar
4) "Mere Sapno Ki Rani" - By Kishore Kumar
5) "Gun Guna Rahe Hai Bhanvare" - By Mohammed Rafi & Asha Bhosle
6) "Kora Kagaz Tha Yeh Man Mera" - By Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
7) "Saphal Hogi Teri Aradhana" - By S D Burman


AWARDS :

Filmfare Best Movie Award: Shakti Samanta
Filmfare Best Actress Award: Sharmila Tagore
Filmfare Best Male Playback Award: Kishore Kumar for the song "Roop Tera Mastana"


Video Songs & Lyrics :

1) Song Title : Roop Tera Mastana

http://youtu.be/HenA-OUyo0s

Singer : Kishore Kumar
Lyrcist : Anand Bakeshi
Music Director : S. D. Burman
Song picturised on Sharmila Tagore and Super Star Rajesh Khanna.



Lyrics:

Roop tera mastana

Roop Tera Mastanaa Pyaar Mera Dewaana
Bhool Kabhi Humse Na Ho Jaye

Raat Nashilee Mast Shamma Hai
Aaj Nashe Me Sara Jahan Hai

Haay Sharabi Mausam Behakaye
Aankhon Se Aankh Miltee Hai Aise

Bechain Hoke Sahil Se Takaraye
Rok Raha Hai Humko Jamana

Door He Rehana Paas Na Aana
Kaise Magar Koi Dil Ko Samjayee

Roop Tera Mastanaa Pyaar Mera Dewaana
Bhool Kabhi Humse Na Ho Jaye



2) Song Title : Baghon Mein Bahar Hai

http://youtu.be/78JhA_TJvBI


Singer : Mohammed Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrcist : Anand Bakeshi
Music Director : S. D. Burman
Song picturised on Farida Jalal and Super Star Rajesh Khanna.






Lyrics:

Baago Mein Bahar Hain

rafi : achha to ye baat hai
tum bhi sun lo
jo jo sawal main puchhu unka sach-sach jawab dena
hah
lata: haah
rafi : achaa, to baagon mein bahaar hai
lata : kya
rafi : main ne pocha baagon mein bahaar hai?
lata: haan hai
rafi : kaliyon pe nikhaar hai?
lata: haan hai
rafi: to, to tumko mujhase pyaar hai
lata: na na na, na na na, na na na, na na na

rafi : o.. baagon mein bahaar hai
lata: hai
rafi : kaliyon pe nikhaar hai
lata: hai
rafi : o.. tumko mujhase pyar hai
lata : na na na, na na na, na na na, na na na
rafi : o.. baagon mein bahaar hai

lata : chhodo hato, jaao pakdo na bainyya
aaun na main tere baaton mein sainyya
rafi : tumne kaha hai dekho, dekho mujhe sainyya
bolo tumko iqaraar hai
lata : hai
rafi : phir bhi inkaar hai
lata: haan hai
rafi : o.. tumko mujhase pyaar hai
lata: na na na, na na na, nahi nahi nahi nahi
rafi : o.. baagon mein bahaar hai

rafi : tumne kaha tha main sau duhkh sahungi
chupke piya tere mann mein rahungi
lata : woh sab kahungi lekin vo na kahungi
tumko jiska intezaar hai
lata : hai
rafi: phir bhi takraar hai
lata : hai
o.. tumko mujhase pyaar hai
lata: na na, na na na, na na na, na na na
rafi : o baagon mein bahaar hai

lata :achha chalo, chhedo aage kahani
hoti hai kya bolo pyaar ki nishaani
rafi : bechain rehati hai prem deewani
bolo kya dil beqaraar hai
lata: hai
rafi : mujhape aitbaar hai
lata: hai
rafi : jeena dushavaar hai
lata : hai, hai
rafi : aaj somavaar hai
lata : are baba, hai
rafi : tumko mujhase pyaar hai
lata : hai
na na na na na





3) Song Title : Chanda Hai Tu Mera Suraj Hai Tu

http://youtu.be/YMcg7TMj1RM

Singer : Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrcist : Anand Bakeshi
Music Director : S. D. Burman
Song picturised on Sharmila Tagore






Lyrics :

(chanda hai tu, mera suraj hai tu
o meri aankhon ka taara hai tu) \-3
jeeti hun main, bas tujhe dekhakar
is toote dil ka sahaara hai tu

tu khele khel kai, mera khilona hai tu \-2
jisse bandhi har aasha meri
mera vo sapana salona hai tu
nanha sa hai kitana sundar hai tu
chhota sa hai kitana pyaara hai tu
chanda hai tu, mera suraj hai tu

munne tu khush hai bada, tere gudde ki shaadi hai aaj \-2
main vaari re, main balihaari re
ghoonghat men gudiya ko aati hai laaj
yunhi kabhi hogi shaadi teri
dulha banega kunvaara hai tu
chanda hai tu, mera suraj hai tu

purvaai van men ude, panchhi chaman men ude \-2
raam kare kabhi ho ke bada
tu ban ke baadal gagan men ude
jo bhi tujhe dekhe vo ye kahe
kis maan ka aisa dulaara hai tu
chanda hai tu, mera suraj hai tu



4) Song Title : Mere Sapno Ki Rani

http://youtu.be/vo1MykK4u8U

Singer : Kishore Kumar
Lyrcist : Anand Bakeshi
Music Director : S. D. Burman
Song picturised on Sujit Kumar, Sharmila Tagore and Super Star Rajesh Khanna.






Lyrics:

Mere Sapnon Ki Rani

O, eh hey hey, ha ha
Mere sapnon ki rani kab aayegi tu
Aayi rut mastaani kab aayegi tu
Beeti jaaye zindagaani kab aayegi tu
Chali aa, tu chali aa
Mere sapnon ki rani kab aayegi tu
Aayi rut mastaani kab aayegi tu
Beeti jaaye zindagaani kab aayegi tu
Chali aa, haan tu chali aa
(Pyaar ki galiyaan, baagon ki kaliyaan
Sab rang raliyaan poochh rahi hain) - 2
Geet panghat pe kis din gaayegi tu
Mere sapnon ki rani kab aayegi tu
Aayi rut mastaani kab aayegi tu
Beeti jaaye zindagaani kab aayegi tu
Chali aa, tu chali aa
(Phool si khilke, paas aa dil ke
Door se milke chain na aaye) - 2
Aur kab tak mujhe tadpaayegi tu
Mere sapnon ki rani kab aayegi tu
Aayi rut mastaani kab aayegi tu
Beeti jaaye zindagaani kab aayegi tu
Chali aa, tu chali aa
(Kya hai bharosa aashiq dil ka
Aur kisi pe yeh aa jaaye) - 2
Aa gaya to bahut pachtaayegi tu
Mere sapnon ki rani kab aayegi tu
Aayi rut mastaani kab aayegi tu
Beeti jaaye zindagaani kab aayegi tu
Chali aa, tu chali aa
Mere sapnon ki rani kab aayegi tu
Aayi rut mastaani kab aayegi tu
Beeti jaaye zindagaani kab aayegi tu
Chali aa, haan tu chali aa
Chali aa, tu chali aa
Chali aa, haan tu chali aa



5) Song Title : Gun Guna Rahe Hai Bhanvare

http://youtu.be/yTktbXFZP6o

Singer : Mohammed Rafi & Asha Bhosle
Lyrcist : Anand Bakeshi
Music Director : S. D. Burman
Song picturised on Sharmila Tagore and Super Star Rajesh Khanna.





Lyrics:

Gun guna rahe hain bhanwar

Aa..., (Gunguna Rahe Hain Bhanwar Khil Rahi Hai Kali Kali) - (2)
Gali Gali Kali Kali
Gunguna Rahe...Mm.. Aa..
Zara Dekho Sajan Be-Imaan Bhanwra Kaise Muskaaye
Haay Kali Yu Sharmaaye
Ghunghat Mein Jaise Koyi Chhup Jaaye
Haay Zaraa...Haay Kali...
Ritu Aisi Haaye Kaisi Ye Pawan Chali Gali Gali
Gunguna Rahe...
Gali Gali Kali Kali
Gunguna Rahe...Mm.. Aa..
Kisi Ko Kya Kahe Ham Dono Bhi Hain Dekho Kuch Khoye
Khoye Huwe Kya Oye Oye Jaage Jiya Mein Armaan Soye
Soye Kisi Ko... Khoye Huwe Kya...
Ritu Aisi Haaye Kaisi Ye Pawan Chali Gali Gali
Gunguna Rahe... Gali Gali
Kali Kali Gunguna Rahe...Aa...
Suno Paas Na Aao, Kaliyo Ke Bahaane Pyaar Na Jataao
Jaao Chalo Baat Na Banaao
Bhanwre Ke Bahaane Aankh Na Ladaao
Jaao Suno Paas...Jaao Chalo Baat...
Ritu Aisi Haaye Kaisi Ye Pawan Chali Gali Gali
Gunguna Rahe... Gunguna Rahe...
Gali Gali Kali Kali ...





6) Song Title : Kora Kagaz Tha Yeh Man Mera

http://youtu.be/ql1-jjEPErw

Singer : Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrcist : Anand Bakeshi
Music Director : S. D. Burman
Song picturised on Sharmila Tagore and Super Star Rajesh Khanna







Lyrics:

Kora Kagaz Thaa Yeh Mann Mera

Kk: Hey Hey Aahaa Hmm Hmm Aahaa Ahaa Haa Haaa Aahaa Umm Hmmm
Kora Kaagaz Tha Yeh Mann Mera, Mera Mera Mera
Likh Diya Naam Iss Mein Tera, Tera Tera Tera
Kora Kaagaz Tha Yeh Mann Mera
Likh Diya Naam Iss Mein Tera

Lm: Soona Aangan Tha Jeevan Mera
Bas Gayaa Pyaar Jiss Mein Teraa

Kk: (Toot Na Jaaye Sapne Main Darta Hoon
Nis Din Sapnon Mein Dekha Karta Hoon) (2)
Naina Kajaraare Matavaare Yeh Ishaare
Khaali Darpan Tha Yeh Mann Mera
Rach Gayaa Roop Iss Mein Tera

Lm: Kora Kaagaz Tha Yeh Mann Mera
Likh Liya Naam Iss Pe Teraa

Lm: (Chain Ganvaayaa Maine Nindiya Ganvaayi
Saari Saari Raat Jaagu Doon Main Duhaayi) (2)
Kahoon Kya Main Aage Nehaa Laage Jee Na Laage
Koi Dushmann Tha Yeh Mann Mera
Ban Gaya Meet Jaa Ke Teraa

Kk: Koraa Kaagaz Tha Yeh Mann Mera
Likh Diyaa Naam Iss Mein Tera

Kk: Baagon Mein Phuulon Ke Khilane Se Pehle
Lm: Tere Mere Nainon Ke Milane Se Pehle

Kk: Haan, Baagon Mein Phuulon Ke Khilane Se Pehle
Lm: Tere Mere Nainon Ke Milane Se Pehle

Kk: Kahaan Thi Yeh Baaten
Lm: Mulaakaaten
Kk: Aisi Raaten
Lm: Tootaa Taaraa Tha Yeh Mann Mera
Kk: Ban Gayaa Chaand Hoke Tera

Kk, Lm: Kora Kaagaz Tha Yeh Mann Mera
Likh Liyaa Naam Iss Pe Tera
Lm: Aa Aa Aaa Aa
Kk: Aaa Aa Aaa
Lm: O Hooo Hoo Hoo
.

7) Song Title : Saphal Hogi Teri Aradhana

http://youtu.be/yYF9RIPNHac

Singer : S D Burman
Lyrcist : Anand Bakeshi
Music Director : S. D. Burman
Song picturised on Sharmila Tagore and Pahadi Sanyal.







Lyrics :

Saphal Hogi Teri

Banegi asha ek din teri ye nirasha
Your despair will give way to hope, some day

Kahe ko roye, chahe jo hoye
Do not weep, come what may

Saphal hogi teri aradhana
Your devotion will bear fruit

Kahe ko roye...
Do not weep

Diya toote toh hai mati, jale toh yeh jyoti bane
The humble clay is molded the prayer lamp

Bahe aansu toh hai pani, ruke toh yeh moti bane
The tear stilled in your eyes, is the pearl

Yeh moti ankhon ki, poonji hai yeh na khoye
That pearl is precious, do not waste it

Kahe ko roye...
Do not weep, come what may

Sama jaye iss me toofan
Any storm, you can weather

Jiya tera sagar saman
Have fortitude, your heart is as vast as the seas

Nazar teri kahe nadan, chalak gayi gagai samar
How naive of you, to shed those tears

Jane kyon tune yu asuvan se nain bhigoye
Why moisten your eyes

Kahe ko roye...
Do not weep, come what may

Kaheen pe hai dukh ki chhaya
If sorrow now casts a shadow

Kaheen pe hai khushion ka dhoop
Then there will be the sunshine of joys

Bura bhala jaisa bhi hai
Good or bad, in whatever form it comes

Yahi toh hai bagiya kaa roop
This is life

Phoolo se, kanton se, mali ne har piroye
A garland was woven of flowers and thorns

Kahe ko roye...
Do not weep


LINKS :

http://youtu.be/DVFbA1AbEUw



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