Sailaab
Encyclopedia
Sailaab is a Hindi
movie directed by the famous Indian
film director, Guru Dutt
in 1956
.
Released in April 1956, it stars Geeta Bali
, as Kanchan and Abhi Bhattacharya
as Gautam.Smriti Biswas, Helen and Bipin Gupta also costar.
The film was produced by Guru Dutt's wife, Geeta Dutt
's brother, Mukul Roy. Unfortunately, the movie bombed at the box-office and as a result, Geeta Dutt had to declare personal bankruptcy
.
), a rich young man goes to Assam to visit his father’s tea plantation. The plane in which Gautam is travelling is forced to make an emergency landing due to bad weather. Gautam gets hurt and suffers from amnesia. He falls in love with a young woman Kanchan (Geeta Bali
) who responds to him even she is part of a religious community that doesn’t allow its members to marry. Gautam’s father takes him back to Calcutta. Gautam’s mother dies and the shock of her death brings back Gautam’s memory. But as his memory returns he forgets Kanchan. Kanchan comes to Calcutta in search of Gautam and sees that he fails to recognize her. She returns to her community deciding to renounce the world. In time Gautam is able to recollect his association with her and he goes after her to Assam. The lovers are reunited.
Hindi
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movie directed by the famous Indian
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
film director, Guru Dutt
Guru Dutt
Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone , popularly known as Guru Dutt, was an Indian film director, producer and actor. He is often credited with ushering in the golden era of Hindi cinema...
in 1956
1956 in film
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.
Released in April 1956, it stars Geeta Bali
Geeta Bali
Geeta Bali was a popular film actress from Bollywood.-Early life:Bali was born in a Mohyal family in pre-partition Punjab as Harkirtan Kaur, a Sikh. Her family moved to Bombay and were living in near poverty when she started to get breaks in films.-Career:Bali became a star in the 1950s...
, as Kanchan and Abhi Bhattacharya
Abhi Bhattacharya
Abhi Bhattacharya was an Indian actor of Hindi and Bengali cinema, who is most remembered for his roles in films in 50s and the 60s, such as Yatrik , Jagriti , Anuradha and Subarnarekha...
as Gautam.Smriti Biswas, Helen and Bipin Gupta also costar.
The film was produced by Guru Dutt's wife, Geeta Dutt
Geeta Dutt
Geetā Dutt was a prominent singer in India. She found particular prominence as a playback singer in Hindi cinema...
's brother, Mukul Roy. Unfortunately, the movie bombed at the box-office and as a result, Geeta Dutt had to declare personal bankruptcy
Personal bankruptcy
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.
Plot
Gautam (Abhi BhattacharyaAbhi Bhattacharya
Abhi Bhattacharya was an Indian actor of Hindi and Bengali cinema, who is most remembered for his roles in films in 50s and the 60s, such as Yatrik , Jagriti , Anuradha and Subarnarekha...
), a rich young man goes to Assam to visit his father’s tea plantation. The plane in which Gautam is travelling is forced to make an emergency landing due to bad weather. Gautam gets hurt and suffers from amnesia. He falls in love with a young woman Kanchan (Geeta Bali
Geeta Bali
Geeta Bali was a popular film actress from Bollywood.-Early life:Bali was born in a Mohyal family in pre-partition Punjab as Harkirtan Kaur, a Sikh. Her family moved to Bombay and were living in near poverty when she started to get breaks in films.-Career:Bali became a star in the 1950s...
) who responds to him even she is part of a religious community that doesn’t allow its members to marry. Gautam’s father takes him back to Calcutta. Gautam’s mother dies and the shock of her death brings back Gautam’s memory. But as his memory returns he forgets Kanchan. Kanchan comes to Calcutta in search of Gautam and sees that he fails to recognize her. She returns to her community deciding to renounce the world. In time Gautam is able to recollect his association with her and he goes after her to Assam. The lovers are reunited.
Soundtrack
Mukul Roy was also the music director of this movie which had good songs. The list of songs of the movie is as follows:-- Hai Yeh Duniya Kaunsi – Hemant Kumar
- Hai Yeh Duniya Kaunsi – Geeta Dutt
- Baje Dil – Lakshmi Roy
- Yeh Rut Yeh Raat Jawaan – Geeta Dutt
- Tan Pe Rang Sakhi – Geeta Dutt, Chorus
- Jiyra Baat Nahin Maane – Geeta Dutt
- Kisi Ke Pyar Ki Tasveer (Chand ke Aansoo Shabnam Bankar) – Geeta Dutt
- Aa Gayi Aa Gayi Re Raat Rang Bhar Aa Gayi – Geeta Dutt
- Nahin Deri Karo Meri Baiyaan Dharo – Geeta Dutt
- Prabhu Aayi Pujaran Tere Angana - Geeta Dutt