Do Badan
Do Badan (English: Two Bodies) is a 1966 Hindi film directed by Raj Khosla, and starring Manoj Kumar, Asha Parekh, Simi Garewal and Pran. The music is by Ravi.[1] The film became a big hit at the box office.[2]
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| Directed by | Raj Khosla |
| Screenplay by | G.R. Kamat Virendra Sinha (dialogue) Chandrakant Kakodkar (additional dialogue) |
| Story by | M. Mashhadi |
| Produced by | Huda Bihari |
| Starring | Manoj Kumar Asha Parekh Simi Garewal Pran |
| Cinematography | V.N. Reddy |
| Edited by | Govind Dalwadi D.N. Pai |
| Music by | Ravi |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
The film idea was suggested by Manoj Kumar, who asked Khosla to accompany him for a show of Deedar (1951), directed by Nitin Bose, which was having a rerun in local theatres. Thereafter, the story of Do Badan was written after reworking its story line and the screenplay was written by G.R. Kamat.[3]
Plot
Vikas (Manoj Kumar) from a poor family is a conscientious college student hoping to find work and support his family. He meets with wealthy Asha (Asha Parekh) and they fall in love. During the exams, Vikas is called away to his father's funeral and is unable to complete his studies. But Asha manages to find him work with her father. Asha's father unknowingly announces her engagement to Ashwin.
He soon discovers that Asha is in love with Vikas. An accident is arranged for Vikas but he survives albeit without his eyesight. Vikas feels he cannot be a burden to Asha. Ashwin tells Asha that Vikas has died in the accident. Asha is bereft. So Ashwin meets Vikas and advises him to convince Asha that he does not love her any more. Vikas agrees and tells Asha that he is having an affair with Dr. Anjali. Asha marries Ashwin but refuses to live as wife to him.
Vikas becomes a singer and is seen by Asha at a hotel event. Asha learns the real story about his true love and Ashwin's jealousy from Dr Anjali. Asha tries to apologize to Vikas but is stopped by Ashwin.
Vikas refuses all endearments for his sight to be corrected. Dr. Anjali visits Asha to ask her to persuade Vikas to undergo the operation. As she attempts to do so, Asha is snatched away by Ashwin and locked away.
Asha's uncle meets her. Saddened by her condition, he takes her to her father's home. But her state worsens, the doctors in despair. Meanwhile, Vikas's sight is restored. Ashwin apologizes to Asha. He then goes to Vikas and tells him about Asha's condition. Together they go to Asha. She takes a final look at Vikas and dies. He is unable to bear the loss and also dies. Ashwin and Asha's family find Vikas and Asha together at last.
Cast & Characters
| Character | Portrayed By | |
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| Vikas | Manoj Kumar | |
| Asha | Asha Parekh | |
| Dr. Anjali | Simi Garewal | |
| Ashwini Nath | Pran | |
| Asha's Uncle | Manmohan Krishna | |
| Mohan | Mohan Choti | |
| Mohan's Father | Dhumal | |
| Doctor | Shivraj | |
| Co-student with Mohan | Birbal | |
| Kamla, Vikas's bhabhi | Lalita Kumari | |
| Asha's aunt | Mridula Rani | |
| M. Arora as eye surgeon in Delhi | Harbans Darshan | |
| Ashwini's sister | Surekha Pandit | |
| Asha's friend | Uma Khosla | |
Soundtrack
The songs of the movie were huge hits. The music was composed by Ravi and the lyrics were authored by Shakeel Badayuni, with memorable songs such as "Bhari Duniya Mein Aakhir Dil Ko", "Naseeb Main Jiske Jo Likha Tha", "Raha Gardishon Mein Hardam Mere Ishq Ka Sitara" rendered into tracks by the mesmerizing voice of Mohammed Rafi; "Lo Aa Gayi Unki Yaad Woh Nahin Aaye" by Lata Mangeshkar and "Jab Chali Thandi Hawa" by Asha Bhosle.
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Naseeb Mein Jiske Jo Likha" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Bhari Duniya Mein Aakhir" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Raha Gardishon Mein" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Lo Aa Gayi Unki Yaad" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Jab Chali Thandi Hawa" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Mat Jaiyo Naukariya Chhodke" | Asha Bhosle |
Awards and nominations
- Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award--Simi Garewal
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Music Director--Ravi
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Lyricist--Shakeel Badayuni for the song "Naseeb Mein Jiske"
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Playback Singer--Lata Mangeshkar for the song "Lo
Aa Gayi
References
- "Blast from the Past - Do Badan (1966)". Indian Express. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- "Worth Their Weight in Gold! - Box Office India : India's premier film trade magazine". Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- "Cinema : Do Badan (1966)". The Hindu. 15 October 2010. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.