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Today’s song is from the film Kundan-1955.
The film was made by Minerva Movietone, produced and directed by Sohrab Modi. I liked Sohrab Modi very much. Not only because he could deliver long dialogues forcefully, but because his life story was very inspiring. In India there were few other filmmakers and directors who handled topics normally considered Taboo by others and some filmmakers who never hesitated to make films on unusual themes, when the trend was to make entertaining, musical and romantic films. Sohrab Modi was perhaps the only filmmaker who made films to expose the social ills through the cinematic medium from his first film.
When he started his film career, he faltered, he failed but he learnt lessons, improved on his filmmaking presentation and used his own strengths. He chose stories which will appeal to Indian audiences and topics which were important to the majority of people. While doing this, he had to be tough and a disciplinarian, at times even dictatorial but he was always target oriented.
When his first film, from his own banner Minerva Movietone, flopped miserably, with only about 20-30 people in the audience on the first shown of film ” Atma Tarang”-1937, he was, like any other normal person, so much dejected that he thought of quitting films. But then the encouraging comments by a group of 4 people in that audience gave him a lot of motivation and subsequently he made history in filmmaking in India.
Like a true Parsee, he sometimes behaved in a way difficult to understand for a common person. Those who worked with him in his initial career- like Music Director C.Ramchandra had written a lot about him and expressed how and why he not only adored him but also considered him as one who helped him in his career building. The life story of Sohrab Modi is full of ups and downs, but there were more ups than downs.
Sohrab Merwanji Modi was born in a Parsi family on 2nd November, 1897. His parents were Parsi civil Servants. For a few years he stayed in the Parsi community in Bombay. Sohrab Modi’s childhood was spent with a lot of activities. As he grew up, his more interest was in exercise and sports. Though in childhood many times he was severely sick and a few times he was also hospitalized. Due to which he looked tall but he was thin. But later he was very active. In school he was an average student, he never got hooked on History. Many times a teacher complained to his parents for his lagging behind in history subjects. His parents turned all the stones to make him study but it all went in waste. But Sohrab was good at sports and from childhood he was interested in exercise which helped him to develop his personality in stage acting. Later he shifted with his family to Rampur in Uttar Pradesh. At the age of 14 -15 his mind absorbed many interesting things in acting as he watched silent movies. Soon his mind got diverted toward stage acting.
At the age of 17 years, he worked as a travelling exhibitor in Gwalior. Elder brother Rustom Modi, along with his close friend Ittefaq, set up Arya Subodh Natak Mandali theatre group in 1923.
In the beginning, Sohrab Modi only acted as an extra or side role which was not that important. But Sohrab was looking for the opportunity where he could act as a leading actor. Very soon he got an opportunity and he broke the ice. Soon He earned the reputation as a Shakespearean actor. Sohrab Modi’s elder brother Rustom helped him in stage acting and people really appreciated the Sohrab acting. Sohrab played Jehangir (Hamlet) opposite Naseem Bano (Ophelia) in Khoon ka Khoon, one of the biggest Urdu stage Hits of the 20s. As Sohrab was growing up, his personality kept developing. His personality suited the role of a king. His two plays ‘Khoon Ka Khoon’ and ‘Saed-E-havas’ added flying colors to his acting.
In 1931 Hindi movie ‘Alam Ara’ was released with sound. On one hand, ‘Alam Ara’ was a big leap for Bollywood. But on the other hand, the introduction of sound in movies created a very big crack in the theatre business. People started getting interested in watching movies rather than watching theatre plays. To save theatre art, the Modi brothers set up the Stage Film Company in 1935. From this year Sohrab Modi never looked back in acting career.
Sohrab Modi’s talents soon reached the ears of ‘Dadasaheb Phalke’. Though Sohrab Modi had worked in a few silent movies before, Dadasaheb Phalke never appreciated Sohrab Modi’s acting. One day Phalke Saab personally went to see Sohrab’s play ‘Alexander the Great’.
Sohrab Modi is remembered fondly by the film buffs for his towering personality, solid voice and his forceful dialogue delivery. Actually, Modi was much more than that. He was the first and the only film maker who took up Historical subjects to make films that left a long lasting impression on the film goers. He loved to do the roles of Historical persons ( actual or mythical) and deliver long dialogues in his resonant voice, clear diction and superb voice modulation.
Sohrab Modi developed these qualities from his stage acting days. In his growing up age at Rampur, he had spent hours in the library of the local Nawab, where his father worked as a Superintendent. This gave him a command on Urdu language. Added to this was his brother Rustom’s drama company ” The Arya Subodh Natak Mandali” in which he acted. In 1935, the brothers set up the ” Stage Films ” to film the two dramas, namely Hamlet aka Khoon ka khoon-35 and Sayeed E Hawas-36, based on Shakespeare’s play King John, as movies. However, these movies did not do too well, as the audience had seen them on stage several times. But this failure didn’t stop Sohrab Modi from acting. Taking a clue from this, Modi decided to start a new company, Minerva Movietone to produce independent films on different stories of merit.
Minerva Movietone was started by Sohrab and brother Rustom Modi in 1936, when they realised that the stage dramas, filmed as Feature films, did not get the public approval. Logo of his banner was the Lion. Does this personally symbolize Sohrab Modi personality? Production from Stage films- their first film production enterprise- was suspended till Minerva became successful. ” Aatma Tarang-37″ was the new company’s first film. C. Ramchandra was the Harmonium accompanist for M.D. Habib Khan and Bundu Khan. He also did a small role in Aatma Tarang and earlier Saeed E Havas-36. Minerva’s first film proved to be a let down.
Sohrab found that there were hardly 20 to 30 persons in the audience on the very First show. The film was based on the power of ‘ Bramhacharya’ (Celibacy). In those days, Sohrab was greatly influenced by the teachings of Ramakrishna Mission. Seeing the poor response, he was upset. Thoughts of quitting the film production line were crowding in his mind. Suddenly, he saw four men coming towards him. They came, confirmed that he was Sohrab modi and told him that his film was very good. They further advised him to keep making such good films and one day he will be on Top. Later on he learnt that these gentlemen were the Judges of Bombay High Court.
This gave a lot of motivation to Modi. It also boosted his self confidence. As such he was sure of his success in films, but now he knew that he must make films on subjects of interest of the public and not his own philosophy, if he wants to succeed commercially. His second film was Khan Bahadur-37, based on the bravery and generosity of a Muslim king who became famous for his bravery. The English rulers gave him the title of Khan Bahadur. The film did a reasonable business.
This incident infused him with new hopes and enthusiasm. This changed his life. Initially he focused on making films on social evils like Drinking (Meetha Zehar-38), Husband-wife separation ( Divorce-38) and Incest ( Bharosa-40 ). Enthused with this experience, he made successful films and took his company to the Top. Renowned for big budget historical films, Minerva benefited from the Modi family’s distribution interests in Gwalior, expanded by his third brother Keki Modi into western India. At one time he controlled a chain of 27 theatres in 10 cities. In 1952, they established India’s first Technicolour Laboratory.
In 1944, Central Studio signed Mehtab for their film “Parakh”. Sohrab Modi was directing the film. At the time of signing the contract, Mehtab told Modi that she had heard that he only took his own close-ups in his films and ignored the others. He told her that he wasn’t acting in that film. Thereafter, Sohrab Modi again took Mehtab as heroine in his film “Ek Din Ka Sultan” opposite Wasti under his own banner Minerva Movietone. Slowly, Sohrab Modi fell in love with her and proposed to her. Mehtab agreed only on the condition that she would not leave her son Ismail. Sohrab didn’t find any problem in that and they got married on the birthday of Mehtab, 28 April 1946. Sohrab Modi’s family didn’t approve as they were Parsi and Mehtab was Muslim. Sohrab never interfered in Mehtab’s career or religion. Mehtab had a son from Modi named Mehli who was brought up as Parsi. Modi sent both the sons abroad to study.
Mehtab did few films after marriage like “Behram Khan” (1946), “Saathi” (1946), Shama (1946). Her last major film was “Jhansi Ki Rani” (1953). (She did a small role in the film Samay Bada Balwan-69.) Sohrab Modi was the producer, director and the hero of the film. It was Sohrab’s first colour film. She acted in a total of 40 films. Sohrab Modi acted in 32 films. First was Hamlet-35 and the last was Razia Sultan–83.He directed 27 films. First was Hamlet-35 and the last was Meena Kumari ki Amar Kahani-81.
Sohrab Modi died on 28 January 1984 due to cancer of the bone marrow. Mehtab’s both sons were settled abroad, though she spent her life in Cuffe Parade, Mumbai till her death. She died on 8-4-1997. ( I thank Upperstall for some information used herein, book ‘ Hero ‘ Vol 1 by Ashok Raj and my notes.)
Film Kundan was the first film made by Sohrab Modi, after his ambitious film ” Jhansi ki Rani”-1953 failed at the Box office. The first Technicolor film made in India was his dream project and he had expected much from it. Unfortunately it did not fulfil his dream. But he did not give up. He came out of it and made 5 films in subsequent 4 years continuously. The story of film Kundan-1955 was based on the famous novel ” Les Miserables’ by the French author Victor Hugo, published first in 1862. The Indianised story of this film was…..
The film starts with Kundan (Sohrab Modi) stealing a loaf of bread from a kitchen and running home with it to feed his young niece Radha, and ailing mother. He is arrested, and in court he says that he had tried to find work, begged, and in the end was forced to steal. The judge sentences him to two years in prison. His niece visits him in jail telling him of his mother’s death. Kundan bends the iron rods and escapes, but is caught. He is imprisoned for a further five years for trying to escape. The second time he tries to do so, he gets an additional seven years. Kundan spends a total of fourteen years in prison doing hard labour. Radha (Nimmi) is married to Gopal (Pran) and they have a baby girl Uma. Gopal, who is in bad company, and a crook get her to part with all her jewellery and he disappears with it. Radha and her baby find refuge with a tea-stall owner (Om Prakash) and his wife (Manorama), who employ her to work for them for minimal wages. Kundan, on release from jail, sets out to find Radha. He has been told by the jail authorities, including Inspector Sher Singh (Ulhas), a devout policeman, to keep them informed about his whereabouts and to present himself regularly at the police station. When he returns to his locality, he is unable to find Radha, and the neighbours drive him away, calling him a dacoit.
Kundan, on being turned away by everyone, finally finds a saviour in Gurudev (Murad), a priest, who helps him find himself and introduces him to making pottery and earning money. Kundan does well for himself and meets up with Radha and Uma. Radha dies from an illness and Kundan brings up Uma. Inspector Sher Singh meanwhile, is after him all the time. A grown up Uma (Nimmi) meets Amrit (Sunil Dutt), a freedom fighter involved in the Quit India Movement against the British. Amrit and Uma fall in love, but Amrit has the police after him. In a fight between the revolutionaries and the police, Sher Singh is imprisoned by them, but subsequently let free by Kundan. Amrit gets injured and Singh tries to arrest him. Kundan knocks the policeman down and escapes through a drainage pipe with Amrit. When the Inspector comes looking for them again, there is a confrontation between Kundan and the Inspector while Amrit lies wounded. Kundan tells Sher Singh that he will give himself up to the police if he allows Amrit to get treatment. Sher Singh agrees to let Amrit’s wounds be treated and waits as the doctor attends him. When Amrit recovers, Kundan goes down to find a note written by the Inspector, in which he states that he’s letting two people wanted by the police go free, hence his only salvation for not doing his duty is to kill himself. Kundan manages to see the Inspector jumping into the river. Amrit and Uma are reunited with a repentant Gopal asking Kundan’s forgiveness.
Today’s song is the last and final song from this film, making it an YIPPEED film.
Song-Matwaale o matwaale nainon ke teer khaa le (Kundan)(1955) Singers-Shamshad Begam, Lata, Lyrics-Shakeel Badayuni, MD-Ghulam Mohammad
Chorus
Matwaale o matwaale
nainon ke teer kha le
matwaale o matwaale
nainon ke teer kha le
dil mein dard basa le ae
dil mein dard basa le ae
matwaale o matwaale
nainon ke teer kha le
dil mein dard basa le ae
dil mein dard basa le ae
duniya hai aani jaani
chhode jaa koi nishaani
ho o o o o
duniya hai aani jaani
chhode jaa koi nishaani
ulfat mein choor ho jaa
har gham se door ho jaa
hans le aur hansa le ae
hans le aur hansa le ae
matwaale o matwaale
nainon ke teer kha le
dil mein dard basa le ae
dil mein dard basa le ae
aa aa aa aa aa
kisi ke dil pe nigaahon ke teer chalte hain
aen aen aen aen aen
mere jahaan mein
aahon ke teer chalte hain
ho o o o
daulat ke sab hain bhookhe
bekas ko koi na poochhe
bekas ko koi na poochhe
ho o o o
daulat ke sab hain bhookhe
bekas ko koi na poochhe
bekas ko koi na poochhe
duniya hai paagal saari
soorat hai sabki pyaari
duniya hai paagal saari
soorat hai sabki pyaari
dil ke rang hain kaale ae
dil ke rang hain kaale ae
matwaale o matwaale
nainon ke teer kha le
matwaale o matwaale
nainon ke teer kha le
dil mein dard basa le ae
dil mein dard basa le ae
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Blog 10-Year Challenge (2012-2022) – Song No. 106
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Ten years back on this date viz on 5th October 2012, six songs from six different movies were covered on the blog. Here are the details:-
| Blog post number | Song | Movie (Year) | Remarks |
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| 6789 | Kho diya maine paa kar kisi ko | Baradari(1955) | Movie YIPPEED by now |
| 6790 | Arrey bhai haay haay na kar duniya do din ki | Dhoop Chhaaon (1954) | 4 songs covered out of 9 by now |
| 6791 | Shiqaayat kyaa karoon dono taraf gham ka fasaana hai | Kundan(1955) | 8 songs covered out of 10 by now |
| 6792 | Aaj na jaane reh reh kyun dil ye mera doley | Raj Tilak(1958) | 4 songs covered out of 13 by now |
| 6793 | Mujhe bhool jaana agar ho sakey | Taqdeer (1967) | Movie YIPPEED by now |
| 6794 | Cycle pe haseenon ki toli | Amaanat(1975) | Movie YIPPEED by now |
It can be seen that three movies (out of six) whose songs were covered on this date ten years ago (on 5 october 2012) have since been YIPPEED. That leaves us with the balance three movies that are not yet YIPPEED and are therefore eligile for Blog Ten Year Challenge today (5 october 2022).
“Kundan”(1955) is one such movie.
“Kundan”(1955) was produced and directed by Sohrab Modi for Minerva Movietone. This movie was adapted from Victor Hugo’s “Les Miserables”. The movie had Nimmi, Ulhas, Om Prakash, Sohrab Modi, Baby Naaz, Sunil dutt,Manorama,Roopmala, Dar Kashmiri, Sadat Ali,Jagadish Kamal, H.Prakash, Jamshedji, Jilani, Shakil Nomani, Nazir, Khwaja Sabir, Baby Shashi etc. The movie had guest appearances by Pran, Kumkum and Murad.
The movie had ten songs in it. As many as eight songs have already been covered.
Here is the ninth song from “Kundan”(1955) to appear in the blog. The song is sung by Lata Mangeshkar. Shakeel Badayuni is the lyricist. Music is composed by Ghulam Mohammad.
The song is picturised as a lullaby song on Nimmi who lip syncs this song for her child. Pran is also seen in the picturisation.
Lyrics and other details were sent to me by Prakashchandra.
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Song-Meri aankhon ke taarey dil ke sahaarey (Kundan)(1955) Singer-Lata, Lyrics-Shakeel Badayuni, MD-Ghulam Mohammad
Lyrics(Provided by Prakashchandra)
Meri aankhon ke taarey ae
dil ke sahaarey
main tere sadqe ae ae
main tere sadqe ae ae
main tere sadqe aey ae ae
main tere sadqe
meri aankhon ke taarey ae
dil ke sahaarey
main tere sadqe ae ae
main tere sadqe ae ae
main tere sadqe ae ae
main tere sadqe
nainan mere
teri masaharee
naainan mere
teri masayharee
oo oo oo oo
oo ooo oo
mann hai teraa bichhaunaa aa aaa aa
mann hai teraa bichhaunaa aa aa aa aa
khel rahee meri aashaa tujhse
tu hai mera khilaunaa aa
tu hai mera khilaunaa aa
ab saanjh sakhaarey
dil ye pukaarey
main tere sadqe ae ae
main tere sadqe ae ae
main tere sadqe ae ae
main tere sadqe
raat ka chandaa
din ka sooraj
raat ka chandaa
din ka sooraj
o ooo
oooo
teri jyot se jaagey aey ae ae ae ae
teri jyot se jaagey ae ae ae
jeevan kee bagiyaa mein tujhko
meri umar bhi laagey ae ae
meri umar bhi laagey ae
sadaa sundar pyaarey
din tu guzaarey
main tere sadqe ae ae
main tere sadqe ae ae
main tere sadqe ae ae
main tere sadqe
meri aankhon ke taarey ae ae
dil ke sahaarey
main tere sadqe ae ae
main tere sadqe ae ae
main tere sadqe ae ae
main tere sadqe
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“Pooja Ke Phool”(1964) was a remake of Tamil movie “Kumudam”(1962) which was simultaneously made into Telugu as “Manchi Manasulu” as well. On the insistence of AV Meiyyapan, the owner of AVM Productions, the producer of thes movies, tunes of the songs of the Tamil version were reused in Hindi songs as well.
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“Sohni Mahiwal” (1958) was a Chaudhary Art Production movie. It was directed by Raja Nawathe. The movie had Bharat Bhushan, Nimmi, Kumar, Achla Sachdev, Mukri, Lotan, Chand Burque, Om Prakash etc in it.
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“Sohni Mahiwal” (1958) was a Chaudhary Art Production movie. It was directed by Raja Nawathe. The movie had Bharat Bhushan, Nimmi, Kumar, Achla Sachdev, Mukri, Lotan, Chand Burque, Om Prakash etc in it.
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Ho lad gayi lad gayi lad gayi
Posted on: February 18, 2016
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I came to know just now that today (18 february 2016) is the birth anniversary of Nimmi (DoB 18 february 1933). I was not sure that I would be able to find a Nimmi song that was not yet posted. Prima facie, most Nimmi songs were composed by Naushad, Shankar Jaikishan, S D Burman, Ghulam Mohammad, Madan Mohan etc and most movies of these music directors are already YIPPEED in the blog.
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“Sohni Mahiwal” (1958) was a Chaudhary Art Production movie. It was directed by Raja Nawathe. The movie had Bharat Bhushan, Nimmi, Kumar, Achla Sachdev, Mukri, Lotan, Chand Burque, Om Prakash etc in it.
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Aane waale ko aana hogaa
Posted on: December 20, 2015
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“Sohni Mahiwal” (1958) was a Chaudhary Art Production movie. It was directed by Raja Nawathe. The movie had Bharat Bhushan, Nimmi, Kumar, Achla Sachdev, Mukri, Lotan, Chand Burque, Om Prakash etc in it.
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“Kundan”(1955) was produced and directed by Sohrab Modi for Minerva Movietone, Bombay. The movie had Sohrab Modi, Nimmi, Ulhas, Sunil Dutt, Pran, Om Prakash, Baby Naaz, Manorama, Roopmala, Murad, Jeevan, Sadat Ali, Kumkum etc in it.
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