Chaudhvin Ka Chand
| Chaudhvin Ka Chand | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | M. Sadiq |
| Written by | Saghir Usmani |
| Screenplay by | Abrar Alvi |
| Produced by | Guru Dutt |
| Starring | Guru Dutt Waheeda Rehman Rehman Johnny Walker |
| Cinematography | Nariman Irani |
| Music by | Ravi |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Guru Dutt Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Chaudhvin Ka Chand (transl. The Full Moon) is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Mohammed Sadiq.[1][2][3]
This film was a super-hit at the box-office, and became one of the top-grossing films of 1960.[4] A production of Guru Dutt, the film centers on a love triangle between Dutt, Rehman and Waheeda Rehman, and features music by Ravi. After the disastrous box office performance of Kaagaz Ke Phool, Guru Dutt ventured into the idea of producing a commercial project to protect his studio from ruin. The next commercial venture by the studio was Chaudhvin ka Chand, which was a successful comeback film for Guru Dutt and saved Guru Dutt's production studio.[5]
The film is considered a notable Muslim-social.[2] It was ranked #28 in 2003 Outlook Magazine poll of 25 Leading Indian Directors for "Best Bollywood Movies of all time".[6] Filmfare listed it among "Seven Muslim socials you must watch".[7]
Its music album was ranked #30 in Top 100 Bollywood Albums by Film Companion website.[8][9] The film's title track "Chaudhvin Ka Chand" became especially popular and is noted for picturization of the song sequence. The song is regarded as one of the most acclaimed romantic ballads in India and one of the most loved filmi songs of all time.[10][11]
In 2014, the film's screenplay was published as a book, titled Chaudhvin Ka Chand: The Original Screenplay, by the film historians Dinesh Raheja and Jitendra Kothari.[12]
This film also entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival.[13]
Plot
[edit]The setting is the city of Lucknow in northern India, where Islamic culture flourished. Aslam and Nawab are two best friends looking for a wife and end up in an accidental love triangle.
At a gathering they attend, the ladies exchange veils for fun. This causes the two best friends who live in this city to accidentally fall in love with the same woman named Jameela. Jameela is in love with Aslam and marries him. After marriage, Aslam figures out that his friend Nawab had fallen in love with Jameela as well. However, because the veils had been switched by the girls earlier he was unaware of this. Aslam wants nothing but his friend Nawab to be happy and tries to act in a way that would cause Jameela to divorce him, so that Nawab can then marry her. However, Jameela loves Aslam despite this and will not leave him. Eventually Nawab realizes the misunderstanding and is overcome with grief to cause his friend so much sorrow. He is devastated and commits suicide knowing this will ensure there are no obstacles to Aslam loving Jameela.
Cast
[edit]- Guru Dutt as Aslam[12][14][1]
- Waheeda Rehman as Jameela[12][14][1]
- Rehman as Nawab Pyaare Miyan[12][14][1]
- Farida Jalal[14]
- Johnny Walker as Mirza Musarraddique Shaida[14][1]
- Minoo Mumtaz as Tameezan[14][1]
- Mumtaz Begum as Nawab's Mother
- Tun Tun as Naseeban[14]
Music
[edit]Guru Dutt's music composer of earlier films S. D. Burman had warned him not to make Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), which resembled his own life. When Guru Dutt insisted on making the film, Burman said that would be his last film with Guru Dutt. Hence, the music composing of this film was offered to composer Ravi and was critically acclaimed, and the lyrics by Shakeel Badayuni.[1] The title song is sung by Mohammed Rafi. The other hit songs from this film are "Mera Yaar Bana Hai Dulha", also sung by Mohammed Rafi, often played in wedding ceremony and mujra song "Dil Ki Kahani Rang Layi Hai", sung by Asha Bhosle.
Track listing
[edit]Ravi has composed the music of the film and Shakeel Badayuni wrote the lyrics.
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho"[11][2][8] | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Mili Khaak Mein Mohabbat"[2] | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Mera Yaar Bana Hai Dulha"[8] | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Yeh Duniya Gol Hai" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Yeh Lakhnau Ki Sarzameen" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Balam Se Milan Hoga, Sharmaane Ke Din Aaey"[8] | Geeta Dutt |
| "Badle Badle Mere Sarkar Nazar Aatey Hain" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Sharmake Yeh Kyun Sab Pardanasheen Aanchal Ko Sanwara Kartein Hain"[1][8] | Shamshad Begum, Asha Bhosle |
| "Dil Ki Kahani Rang Layi Hai"[8] | Asha Bhosle |
| "Bedardi Mere Saiyan, Shabnam Hain Kabhi Sholay"[8] | Asha Bhosle |
Awards
[edit]Won
- Best Lyricist – Shakeel Badayuni for film "Chaudhvin Ka Chand"
- Best Male Playback Singer – Mohammed Rafi for film "Chaudhvin Ka Chand"
- Best Art Direction – Biren Nag
Nominated
- Best Supporting Actor – Rehman
- Best Music Director – Ravi
- Best Story – Saghir Usmani
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "Chaudhvin ka Chand (1960 film) - (film review)". Indian Cinema – The University of Iowa website. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d Luo, Ray. ""Chaudhvin Ka Chand" captures the heartbreaking choice of love or friendship". Pacific Ties. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Sood, Samira (11 July 2020). "Chaudhvin Ka Chand, Guru Dutt's Muslim social that pioneered the bro code in Hindi films". ThePrint website. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960 film)". Muvyz.com website. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ Sukanya. "Chaudhvin Ka Chand: An ode to Waheeda Rehman's incandescent beauty". Sukanya Verma. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Bollywood's Best Films (as of 12 May 2003)". Outlook (India magazine). 8 January 2016. Archived from the original on 8 January 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Seven Muslim socials you must watch". filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Nair, Vipin (10 October 2017). "#30 Chaudhvin Ka Chand: Top 100 Bollywood Albums". Film Companion website. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Nair, Vipin (7 November 2017). "Top 100 Bollywood Albums". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "The Romance and Mystique of Waheeda Rehman in Chaudhvin ka Chand". The Wire. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Top 32: Most loved Bollywood songs of all time". Hindustan Times. 2 September 2013. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d Pathak, Siddhi (18 April 2014). "Classic re-visited (Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960 film) - film review)". The Indian Express newspaper. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "2nd Moscow International Film Festival (1961) (". Moscow International Film Festival website. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960)". MuVyz.com website. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2023.