Sadiyon se hai ghulaam janmbhoomi hamaaree
Posted by: Atul on: July 3, 2026
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Today’s song is from an obscure film – Ahinsa-1947.
1947 was a very momentous and memorable year in the annals of Hindi film Industry. Many talented actors, directors,singers, composers, lyricists, writers and technicians left India, opting to migrate to Pakistan. The year 1947 actually started with a bad Omen. K L Saigal died on 18th January 1947. The country was on the threshold of Partition and Independence for two countries. The film industry, which was a true Secular industry, started harbouring doubts about each other.
The year 1947 is a reminder not only for the Independence of India, but also for the upheaval that took place in the film industry that time. More than in any other industry in India, Muslims were plentiful, working in different sections and departments of the Hindi film industry. Majority of them migrated to the newly formed Utopia of the Muslim Nation of Pakistan. This did create a lot of disturbance in the film industry. Right from the beginning of 1947, there were signs that soon the British would leave India – after dividing it into two Nations, India and Pakistan. When the month and date became known for the Partition, there was a great hurry among the filmmakers to complete their projects on hand and in process, compromising many factors like quality of the film, number of songs and such other things.
This resulted in the record number of films made in 1947 alone – 181 Hindi films and about 100 films in other languages in India. This was a record which remained unbroken till 1985, when 187 Hindi films were made. Thus from 1931 to 1985, this record remained unbroken for more than 50 years ! Obviously, this resulted in a big compromise on quality to achieve quantity with many films produced half heartedly. Most or rather many films made in 1947 remained obscure, unheard of and many flopped due to poor quality. Actually only few films were released in 1947, because many films were released in 1948 and 1949, with some films being released in Pakistan too.
Muslim artists who decided to migrate, started completing their assignments hurriedly. Suddenly, the film industry became extremely busy, resulting in churning out 181 Hindi films in just one year.This was a record in itself. It took another 40 odd years to break this record.187 films were made in 1985.
A void was created suddenly, when scores of film artistes from various disciplines migrated en masse to Pakistan.Most left in 1947,few more left within next 5 to 10 years and still some more,like actor Kumar left in the early 60s. By 1965, the entire process was almost complete, with few exceptions. Though the list is very long, some names who left India are, M.Ismail, Rafiq Gaznavi, Ghulam Mohd. actor, Zahur Shah, Zahur raja, Mukhtar Begum, Charlie, Nazir Ahmed, Ghulam haider, Najmul Hasan, Noorjehan, S M Yousuf, G A Chisti, Firoz Nizami, Ajmal, Khurshid Anwar, Saadat manto, Najam Naqvi, Ragini, W Z Ahmed, Swarnalata, Nashaad, Premlata,Shaukat Rizvi, Himalaywala, Rasheed Atre, meena Shorey, Asha Posley, Renuka devi, Nissar Bazmi, Sudhir, Santosh etc etc……..
Did you ever hear about films Amar Asha, Angoorbala, Attention, Barrister, But Tarash, Chalte Chalte, Chandrahas, Dagabaz Dost, Dehati,Ek kadam,Gaurav,Giribala, Heera, Intezar ke baad, Jhalak,Jurmana, Khaufnak aankhen, Lalaat, Mangalsutra, Moti, Sewa gram, Stage girl, Tohfa or Utho jago ? Of course not all films were below standards. Some of the landmark films were also made in 1947, like Shehnai, Mirza Sahiban, Jugnu, Saajan, Naatak, Meera, Elan,Aap ki sewa mein, Dard, Do Bhai, Neel Kamal or Parwana etc.
Some landmarks too took place. Lata’s first playback song, Usha Kiran’s debut in film Lalat, in her real name-Usha Marathe, Extra ordinary film Elaan, which was much ahead of its time and a very bold film on Muslim society weaknesses, Madhubala’s debut, debut of Uma Devi, Debut of Manhar Desai (Malcom D’souza), Last film of Saigal-Parwana, Last film of Noorjehan-Mirza Sahiban, First Simhali film ‘Broken promises’ made in Bombay, First studio-Uday in Kerala and the rise of C Ramchandra as a strong competitor to Naushad, were some important events of 1947.
Film Ahinsa-1947 was made by Kashmir Films, Bombay. It was directed by Rajaram and the music was by C.Ramchandra. The cast of the film was Dr. Gyani, Tiwari, Madan Puri, Santosh Kumar, Navin Yagnik, Dulari, Anwari Bai, Khaleel and many others. The songs were written by G.S.Nepali and Chhabi Kumar ‘Mast’.
C Ramchandra had left Jayant Desai’s job in 1945. Then he was working on a film called ” Ahinsa”, which was delayed, censored in 1947 and released only in 1948.
The story was based on the 1942 Quit India movement, but since it was delayed, a lot of changes in story and songs took place. That was a period when Gandhi ji was on Top. He was the epitome of Ahinsa (Non violence), though the Partition took place with his consent only. So, to cash in on the Gandhi wave, the film title must have been kept Ahinsa. I have not seen the film, but Baburao Patel’s Film India does not speak well about the film. Actually, this film was a resounding flop. Film Ahinsa was released at Novelty Theatre Bombay on 20-2-1948, just about 3 weeks after Gandhi’s death. Maybe the timing was wrong, as there were many riots all over India during this period.
The gist of the film story is,
Santosh- an upholder of Ahinsa, saves a British soldier from getting killed with an axe, by some terrorists. In the melee that ensues, the culprits run away and Santosh is caught with an axe in his hands. Luckily, the soldier testifies in his favour and he is saved. This was a Debut film for the actor Santosh Kumar, the production house, Kashmir films, its Director Rajaram and Madan Puri.
The real name of Santosh Kumar was Syed Moosa Abbas Raza. He was born on 25-12-1925 at Lahore. He hailed from a noble family of U.P. he graduated from Osmania University of Hyderabad Deccan, he also passed the ICS exam with flying colours. He was a tall and very handsome young man with command over English and Urdu.
His first film was ‘Ahinsa’-47 and second film was ‘ Meri kahani-48’. Then he migrated to Pakistan. He was one of the most successful actors of Pakistani films.He was the Hero of film ‘ Do Aansoo’-50, the first film in Pakistan to celebrate Silver Jubilee. He won the first Nigar Award too.
After working in more than 100 films, he diversified and became a Director in an American food company. He had also led many film industry delegations abroad. He was truly a Superstar. His second wife was actress Sabiha Khanum. His whole family was in films. He died on 11-6-1982, just a few days before his son’s marriage. It was often said in Pakistan that if he had opted to remain in India, he would have overtaken Dilip Kumar !
Actor Madan Puri made his Debut with this film. Here is a short note on him. Madan Puri (30 September 1915 – 13 January 1985) was an actor of Hindi and Punjabi films. His brothers were actors Chaman Puri and Amrish Puri. As a character actor mainly in negative roles (villain), he acted in about 430 films in a career spanning above fifty years.
Madan Lal Puri was born in Nawanshahr, Punjab, in a Punjabi Hindu family, to Nihal Chand Puri and Ved Kaur. He studied in Rahon. He was the second of five children, with elder brother Chaman Puri, younger brothers Amrish Puri and Harish Lal Puri and younger sister Chandrakanta Mehra. He was a cousin of singing sensation Kundan Lal Sehgal.
Puri was one of the doyens of the Indian film industry in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was the first cousin of the singer K. L. Saigal, with whose help he started to make a mark in Bollywood. Once Puri was an established star he did the same for his brother, Amrish Puri, by helping him in establishing himself in the movie world.
Puri had an acting career which spanned over 40 years from the 1940s through to the mid-1980s. He appeared in more than 430 films. His film debut was titled Ahinsa in 1947. Madan made an average of eight films per year, playing villains and negative characters and the hero’s or heroine’s uncle, father or elder brother, grandfather, police officer and politician. He starred in a number of Punjabi films throughout his career such as Jatti, Jatt Punjabi and so on.
He died in 1985 of a heart attack at the age of 69. He was a resident of R P Masani Road in Matunga, Mumbai, also known as Punjabi Galli, with other actors of that era including the Kapoors. Several films were released after his death until 1989 with his final being Santosh.
Puri’s wife, Sheela Devi Puri (Wadhera), died a few years after him. Their son, Lt. Col. (Dr.) Kamlesh K. Puri, published a book about the life and times of Madan Puri titled “My Father, the Villain” in 2015 (the 100th anniversary of his birth).
He is survived by his sons Pravesh Puri, Lt. Col. (Dr.) Kamlesh Kumar Puri and Ramnesh Puri, and his grandchildren Kanchan Puri, Sonal Puri, Vikram Puri, Amrit Puri and Ishita Puri.
Here is today’s song from the film Ahinsa-1947, sung by Chitalkar (C.Ramchandra) and chorus. Enjoy….
Song- Sadiyon se hai Ghulam janmbhoomi hamaaree (Ahinsa)(1947) Singer-C Ramchandra, Lyricist-Gopal Singh Nepali, MD-C Ramchandrachorus
Lyrics:
sadiyon se hai ghulaam janmbhoomi hamaareekab tak na laut aaoge tum krishn muraaree
o krishn muraaree
chhaayee andheree raat hai
diya bhee mand hai
uskee jawaanee desh kee jailon mein band hai
uskee jawaanee desh kee jailon mein band hai
tumko bula rahe hain aazaadee ke pujaaree
aazaadee ke pujaaree
kab tak na laut aaoge
kab tak na laut aaoge tum krishn muraaree
o krishn muraaree
tumne bhee to kabhee liya thha janm jail mein
tumne bhee to kabhee liya tha janm jail mein
Zanjeer tod dee thhee tumne khel khel mein
Zanjeer tod dee thhee tumne khel khel mein
aayee hamaaree baaree
aayee hamaaree baaree
to kyun yaad bisaaree
kyun yaad bisaaree
kab tak na laut aaoge
kab tak na laut aaoge tum krishn muraaree
o krishn muraaree
sadiyon se ghulaam janmbhoomi hamaaree
kab tak na laut aaoge tum krishn muraaree
o krishn muraaree
koi kisee pe raaj karey apne aap kyon
koi kisee pe raaj karey apne aap kyon
adhikaar ke liye kaho ladna hai paap kyon
adhikaar ke liye kaho ladna hai paap kyon
jab jeet hui julm kee jab jeet hui julm kee
to haar tumhaaree
hai haar tumhaaree
kab tak na lautl aaoge
kab tak na laut aaoge tum krishn muraaree
o krishn muraaree
sadiyon se hai ghulaam janmbhoomi hamaaree
kab tak na laut aaoge tum krishn muraaree
o krishn muraaree
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