Aarti (film)
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Aarti is a 1962 Indian
Bollywood
film directed by Phani Majumdar and produced by Tarachand Barjatya
. The film stars Meena Kumari
in the title role of Aarti, with Ashok Kumar
, Pradeep Kumar
and Shashikala
appearing in pivotal roles. The film is based on Prafulla Desai, a play written by Prafulla Desai.
) saves Aarti Gupta (Meena Kumari
), a hardworking and dedicated doctor, from drowning, and the two eventually fall in love with each other, although she is already engaged to Dr. Prakash (Ashok Kumar
). Although Aarti's father firmly disapproves of this relatioonship, Deepak and Aarti marry.
She moves in with him and his family, which includes his brother, Niranjan (Ramesh Deo), his sister-in-law, Jaswanti (Shashikala
), their three children, and Deepak's father (Jagirdar).
That leaves the humiliated Prakash determined to get Aarti back, whatever he may have to do. He manages to bring a discord in their marital life, so much so that Deepak asks Aarti to leave, and she returns home to her father. This is followed by Deepak having a serious accident, when Prakash is the only surgeon who can operate on him. He agrees to operate him only if Aarti promises to come back to him and forget her husband.
, and won one award. Shashikala won her first Filmfare Award. It was the year when Meena Kumari made a record by having all the three nominations for Best Actress to her credit. She eventually won for Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
. The Bengal Film Journalists' Association acknowledged Aarti as the ninth-best Indian film of the year, and gave it three additional competitive awards.
Nominations are listed below.
, with lyrics authored by Majrooh Sultanpuri
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Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
film directed by Phani Majumdar and produced by Tarachand Barjatya
Tarachand Barjatya
Tarachand Barjatya was a well known film producer of Indian films. He has produced many successful Hindi films from the 1960s through to the 1980s. He founded Rajshri Productions which continues to produce films even today. His mainstay was family oriented films based on human valuesHe was born...
. The film stars Meena Kumari
Meena Kumari
Meena Kumari , born Mahjabeen Bano, was an Indian movie actress and poetess. She is regarded as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema...
in the title role of Aarti, with Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar also fondly called Dadamoni was an Indian film actor. Born Kumudlal Ganguly in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency he attained iconic status in Indian cinema...
, Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar was an Indian actor in Bengali and Hindi films.-Career:When Kumar was 17 years old, he decided to take up acting. His started his film career in Bengali films...
and Shashikala
Shashikala
Shashikala Jawalkar-Saigal , much better known as Shashikala, is an Indian actress.-Early years:Shashikala was born as one among six siblings in Solapur, Maharashtra in a well-to-do Marathi-speaking Jawalkar family...
appearing in pivotal roles. The film is based on Prafulla Desai, a play written by Prafulla Desai.
Plot
An unemployed young man named Deepak (Pradeep KumarPradeep Kumar
Pradeep Kumar was an Indian actor in Bengali and Hindi films.-Career:When Kumar was 17 years old, he decided to take up acting. His started his film career in Bengali films...
) saves Aarti Gupta (Meena Kumari
Meena Kumari
Meena Kumari , born Mahjabeen Bano, was an Indian movie actress and poetess. She is regarded as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema...
), a hardworking and dedicated doctor, from drowning, and the two eventually fall in love with each other, although she is already engaged to Dr. Prakash (Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar also fondly called Dadamoni was an Indian film actor. Born Kumudlal Ganguly in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency he attained iconic status in Indian cinema...
). Although Aarti's father firmly disapproves of this relatioonship, Deepak and Aarti marry.
She moves in with him and his family, which includes his brother, Niranjan (Ramesh Deo), his sister-in-law, Jaswanti (Shashikala
Shashikala
Shashikala Jawalkar-Saigal , much better known as Shashikala, is an Indian actress.-Early years:Shashikala was born as one among six siblings in Solapur, Maharashtra in a well-to-do Marathi-speaking Jawalkar family...
), their three children, and Deepak's father (Jagirdar).
That leaves the humiliated Prakash determined to get Aarti back, whatever he may have to do. He manages to bring a discord in their marital life, so much so that Deepak asks Aarti to leave, and she returns home to her father. This is followed by Deepak having a serious accident, when Prakash is the only surgeon who can operate on him. He agrees to operate him only if Aarti promises to come back to him and forget her husband.
Cast
- Ashok KumarAshok KumarAshok Kumar also fondly called Dadamoni was an Indian film actor. Born Kumudlal Ganguly in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency he attained iconic status in Indian cinema...
... Dr. Prakash - Meena KumariMeena KumariMeena Kumari , born Mahjabeen Bano, was an Indian movie actress and poetess. She is regarded as one of the most prominent actresses to have appeared on the screens of Hindi Cinema...
... Aarti Gupta - Pradeep KumarPradeep KumarPradeep Kumar was an Indian actor in Bengali and Hindi films.-Career:When Kumar was 17 years old, he decided to take up acting. His started his film career in Bengali films...
... Deepak - ShashikalaShashikalaShashikala Jawalkar-Saigal , much better known as Shashikala, is an Indian actress.-Early years:Shashikala was born as one among six siblings in Solapur, Maharashtra in a well-to-do Marathi-speaking Jawalkar family...
... Jaswanti - Rajendra Nath ... Jivan
- Keshto MukherjeeKeshto MukherjeeKeshto Mukherjee was an Indian actor. He specialised in comic drunkard roles in the Hindi films. Though he was famous for his drunkard typecast role in Hindi films, he used to share a very good relation with the iconic Ritwik Ghatak and had very tiny but important roles in the maestro's films...
... Johnny - Jagirdar ... Deepak's dad
- Peace Kanwal ... Kumar (subsequently known as Mehmood)
- Chandrima Bhaduri ... Sarla's mom
- Ramesh Deo ... Niranjan
Awards
Aarti received two nominations at the 1963 annual Filmfare AwardsFilmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
, and won one award. Shashikala won her first Filmfare Award. It was the year when Meena Kumari made a record by having all the three nominations for Best Actress to her credit. She eventually won for Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam is a 1962 Indian Hindi film produced by Guru Dutt and directed by Abrar Alvi. It is based on a Bengali novel, Shaheb Bibi Golam by Bimal Mitra, and is a look into the tragic fall of the haveli-dom and feudalism in Bengal during the British Raj...
. The Bengal Film Journalists' Association acknowledged Aarti as the ninth-best Indian film of the year, and gave it three additional competitive awards.
Nominations are listed below.
- Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
- Meena Kumari - Won, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress AwardFilmfare Best Supporting Actress AwardThe Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Awards is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
- Shashikala - Won, BFJA Award for Best Actress (Hindi) - Meena Kumri
- Won, BFJA Award for Best Supporting Actress (Hindi) - Shashikala
- Won, BFJA Award for Best Audiography (Hindi) - R.G. Pushalkar
Music
The soundtrack of the film contains 8 songs. The music is composed by RoshanRoshan (music director)
Roshanlal Nagrath , better known simply by his first name Roshan, was a Bollywood film music composer. He was the father of the actor and film director Rakesh Roshan and music director Rajesh Roshan and grandfather of Hritik Roshan.-Early life and education:Roshan was born in Gujranwala, Punjab,...
, with lyrics authored by Majrooh Sultanpuri
Majrooh Sultanpuri
Majrooh Sultanpuri was an Urdu poet, lyricist and songwriter...
| # | Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aapne Yaad Dilaya" | Mohammed Rafi Mohammed Rafi Mohammad Rafi , was an Indian playback singer whose career spanned four decades. He was awarded National Award and 6 Filmfare Awards. In 1967, he was honoured with the Padma Shri awarded by the Government of India.... , Lata Mangeshkar Lata Mangeshkar Lata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional... |
| 2. | "Ab Kya Misal Doon" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 3. | "Baar Baar Tohe Kya" | Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 4. | "Bane Ho Ek Khak Se" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 5. | "Kabhi To Milegi" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 6. | "Na Bhanwara Na Koi Gul" | Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle Asha Bhosle Asha Bhosle is an Indian singer. She is one of the best-known and most highly-regarded Hindi playback singers in India, although she has a wider repertoire. Bhosle's career started in 1943 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over a thousand Bollywood movies... |
| 7. | "Tere Bin Lage Na Jiya" | Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 8. | "Woh Teer Dil Pe Chala" | Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle |