Jeene Ki Raah
Jeene Ki Raah (transl. Way of Life) is a 1969 Hindi-language drama film produced & directed by L. V. Prasad under the Prasad Productions Pvt. Ltd. banner. The film stars Jeetendra, Tanuja and Sanjeev Kumar and music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. It is a remake of the Telugu film Bratuku Teruvu (1953).[1][2]
| Jeene Ki Raah | |
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| Directed by | L. V. Prasad |
| Written by | Mukhram Sharma (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | L. V. Prasad |
| Story by | L. V. Prasad |
| Based on | Bratuku Theruvu (1953) |
| Produced by | L. V. Prasad |
| Starring | Jeetendra Tanuja Sanjeev Kumar |
| Cinematography | Dwarka Divecha |
| Edited by | Shivaji Avdhut |
| Music by | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
Production company | Prasad Productions Pvt Ltd |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
Desperate to earn money to support his extended family, Mohan becomes entangled in a web of deceit when he tells a lie in order to obtain a secretarial job in the city with the wealthy Mr. Rai. He says he isn't married, but he is. Mr. Rai has a daughter with a heart condition. In the beginning of the film, she is confined to a wheelchair, but Mohan has more than a mild therapeutic effect on her. She is soon up and running - running after him. Meanwhile, back in the village, the money he has been sending home is being filched by his greedy sister. Soon, mother, wife and a flock of children come looking for him and Mohan finds himself leading a double life in an increasingly desperate effort to avoid all parties learning the truth.
Cast
- Jeetendra as Mohan
- Tanuja as Radha
- Sanjeev Kumar as Dr. Manohar
- Anjali Kadam as Shobha
- Manmohan Krishna as Kamalrai Mansukhlal
- Durga Khote as Janki
- Jagdeep as Sunder
- Bela Bose as Durga
- Roopesh Kumar as Ramdas
- Karan Dewan as Doctor
- Ram Mohan as Ranjan
- Sudhir Kumar as Manohar's Brother
- Meena T. as Sudha
- Viju Khote as Raghunandan
- C. S. Dubey as Raghunandan's Father
Soundtrack
The soundtrack for this album was composed by the legendary music composer duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal, and won them Filmfare award for best music director in 1970. All songs written by Anand Bakshi. The song "Aane se Uske Aaye Bahar" and "Ek Banjara Gaye" sung by Mohammed Rafi became an evergreen song of the Indian music history. "Aap Mujhe Achhe Lagne Lage" won Lata Mangeshkar her last Filmfare award for best female playback singer.
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Aap Mujhe Achhe Lagne" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Aa Mere Humjoli Aa, Khele Aankh Micholi Aa" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi |
| "Chanda Ko Dhundne" (Male) | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Ek Banjara Gaaye" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Aane Se Uske"-1 | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Aane Se Uske"-2 | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Aane Se Uske Aaye Bahar" (Short) | Mohammed Rafi, Bhupinder Singh |
| "Chanda Ko Dhundne Sabhi Taare Nikal Pade" (Female) | Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar, Hemlata |
Awards
- Filmfare Best Music Director Award – Laxmikant Pyarelal
- Filmfare Best Female Playback Award – Lata Mangeshkar for the song "Aap Mujhe Achhe Lagne"
References
- Guy, Randor (26 March 2016). "Naan Yean Pirandhen (1972)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- "Best Tanuja Movies". filmfare.com. Retrieved 11 December 2020.