Aandhiyan (1952 film)

Aandhiyan (English: Cruel Winds) is a 1952 Hindi drama, written and directed by Chetan Anand. The story was written by Chetan Anand and Hameed Butt, based on an actual event in Amritsar. It stars Dev Anand, Kalpana Kartik, Nimmi in lead roles.[1] The music of the film was composed by the classical musician Ali Akbar Khan, with lyrics by Narendra Sharma.

For 1990 Hindi film, see Aandhiyan.

Aandhiyan
Poster
Directed byChetan Anand
Written byChetan Anand
Screenplay byChetan Anand
Story byChetan Anand
Hameed Butt
Produced byDev Anand
StarringDev Anand
Kalpana Kartik
Nimmi
CinematographyJal Mistry
Edited byM. D. Jadhav
Music byAli Akbar Khan
Production
company
Distributed byNavketan Films
Release date
1952
Running time
96 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Jaidev, who was a student of Khan from Lucknow, and later became a noted music director, started his career by assisting Khan in film music.[2] The background score of the film was also done by Ali Akbar Khan along with other Hindustani classical musicians Pandit Ravi Shankar and Pannalal Ghosh.[3][4] Lata Mangeshkar sang the title song "Har Kahin Pe Shaadmani", and as a token of her respect to sarod maestro, did not charge any fee.[4] The dances were choreographed by Lakshmi Shankar, who also sang a song, while Gopi Krishan choreographed his own dances.[5]

Plot

Ram Mohan (Dev Anand) an honest lawyer is in love with Janki (Kalpana Kartik) the beautiful daughter of Lala Dindayal (M. A. Latif). Dindayal accepts the marriage proposal. On the other side, Kuberdas (K. N. Singh), a rich businessman has a lustful eye over Janki. In order to marry Janki he devises a wicked plan. He asks the already cash strapped Dindayal to either sell of his assets and repay the loan he had given in the past or give his daughter Janki's hand in marriage. Will Janki sacrifice her personal happiness for her father? What will Ram Mohan do to stop the evil Kuberdas? This is the rest of the story.

Cast

Soundtrack
SongSinger
"Aayi Aisi Aandhiyan" Lata Mangeshkar
"Hai Kahin Par Shadmani" Lata Mangeshkar
"Zindagi Ke Sabz Daaman" Lata Mangeshkar
"Dard Bant Raha Hai" Asha Bhosle
"Dil Ka Khazana Khol Diya" Asha Bhosle
"Woh Chand Nahin Hai, Dil Hai Kisi Deewane Ka" Asha Bhosle, Hemant Kumar
"Main Mubarakbaad Dene" Surinder Kaur
"Ghanshyam Ke Hai" Lakshmi Shankar

References
  1. "Yesteryear actor Kalpana Kartik leading a quiet life". India Today. 23 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  2. Ganesh Anantharaman (January 2008). Bollywood Melodies: A History of the Hindi Film Song. Penguin Books India. pp. 87–88. ISBN 978-0-14-306340-7.
  3. "My First Break: Pandit Ravi Shankar". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 October 2010. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  4. "Tribute : Soul-stirring strains". The Hindu. 26 June 2011. Archived from the original on 4 July 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  5. Film opening credits, 1:33, 1:59, 2:03.
External video
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