Suraj (1966 film)
Suraj (lit. 'Sun') is a 1966 swashbuckler Ruritanian romance Hindi film produced by S. Krishnamurthy and T. Govindarajan and directed by T. Prakash Rao. The film stars Vyjayanthimala and Rajendra Kumar in the lead with Ajit, Mumtaz, Johnny Walker, Lalita Pawar, Neetu Singh, Gajanan Jagirdar, David Abraham Cheulkar, Agha, Mukri, Mallika and Niranjan Sharma in the supporting roles. The film's music was composed by Shankar Jaikishan, with the lyrics penned by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri.
| Suraj | |
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| Directed by | T. Prakash Rao |
| Produced by | T.Govindarajan And S. Krishnamurthy |
| Written by | Screenplay: Javar Seetharaman Dialogue: Abrar Alvi |
| Starring | Vyjayanthimala Rajendra Kumar Ajit Mumtaz Johnny Walker |
| Music by | Shankar Jaikishan |
| Cinematography | V. K. Murthy |
| Edited by | N. M. Shankar |
Production company | Venus Pictures |
| Distributed by | Rajshri Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹ 5 crore |
Plot
Vikram Singh is the Maharaja of Pratap Nagar and is very impressed with his Senapati Sangram Singh for years of loyal service. He decides to make him a Maharaja and agrees to marry his daughter, Anuradha, with his son, Pratap. Years later, Vikram sends his now grown-up Anuradha to visit the coronation of Rajkumar Pratap Singh and approve of him as her husband, and she sets off without any escort with just her maid-servant, Kalavati, for company. Shortly thereafter, Vikram is informed that Kalavati has been abducted by a bandit named Suraj Singh, he accordingly rushes over to Sangram's and this is where he discovers to his shock that Kalavati is posing as Anuradha, and it is his daughter that has been abducted by Suraj. When Suraj is arrested and lodged in a dungeon, preparations are set forth for the coronation of Pratap and his subsequently marriage with Anuradha.[1]
Cast
- Rajendra Kumar as Suraj Singh
- Vyjayanthimala as Princess Anuradha
- Ajit as Prince Pratap Singh
- Mumtaz as Kalavati
- Johnny Walker as Bhola
- Bharathi as Geeta
- Lalita Pawar as the Maharani
- Neetu Singh as Young Geeta
- Gajanan Jagirdar as Ram Singh
- David as Maharaja Vikram Singh
- Agha as Kotwal Bhakti Charan / Bhagat Ram
- Mukri as Anokhe
- Mallika as Madhuri
- Niranjan Sharma as Maharaja Sangram Singh
- Moolchand as the chief of the Musicians
- Keshavlal as Pratap Singh's Man
Soundtrack
| Suraj | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Shankar Jaikishan | ||||
| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | Minoo Katrak | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Label | The Gramophone Company of India | |||
| Producer | Shankar Jaikishan | |||
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The film's music was composed by Shankar Jaikishan in their one of the last successful albums.[2] The lyrics were penned by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri.[3] The album also featured the debut of singer Sharda with the chartbuster song "Titli Udi Ud Jo Chali", which became the song that she was most remembered for.
The soundtrack was listed by Planet Bollywood as number 86 on their list of 100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks.[4] The song "Baharon Phool Barsao" topped the Binaca Geetmala annual list of 1966 charts. Similarly, the song "Titli Udi Ud Jo Chali" was listed at No. 21.
| No. | Song | Singers | Picturized on | Length (m:ss) | Lyrics | Notes |
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| 1 | "Dekho Mera Dil Machal Gaya" | Sharda | Vyjayanthimala | 3.30 | Shailendra | |
| 2 | "Titli Udi Ud Jo Chali" | Sharda | Vyjayanthimala and Mumtaz | 3.47 | Shailendra | |
| 3 | "Kaise Samjhaoon Badi Nasamajh Ho" | Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle | Vyjayanthimala and Rajendra Kumar | 6.32 | Hasrat Jaipuri | |
| 4 | "Itna Hai Tumse Pyar Mujhe" | Mohammed Rafi, Suman Kalyanpur | Vyjayanthimala and Rajendra Kumar | 4.47 | Hasrat Jaipuri | |
| 5 | "Chehre Pe Girin Zulfen" | Mohammed Rafi | Rajendra Kumar and Vyjayanthimala | 5.21 | Hasrat Jaipuri | |
| 6 | "Baharon Phool Barsao" | Mohammed Rafi | Rajendra Kumar and Vyjayanthimala | 4.28 | Hasrat Jaipuri | |
| 7 | "O Ek Baar Aata Hai Din Aisa" | Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle | Rajendra Kumar and Vvjayanthimala | 5.02 | Hasrat Jaipuri |
Box office
At the end of its theatrical run, the film grossed around ₹50,000,000 with a net of ₹25,000,000, thus becoming the second highest grossing film of 1966 with a verdict of super-hit at Box Office India.[5] According to IBOS.com, the film had grossed at about 40.0 million and, adjusted to inflation, the gross is ₹ 5042.9 million.[6] The film was also one of the last box office hits of Rajendra Kumar, who was regarded as Bollywood's silver jubilee actor. Vyjayanthimala and Rajendra Kumar had previously worked in many successful films such as Aas Ka Panchhi (1961), Sangam (1964) and Zindagi (1964).[7]
Awards
| Ceremony | Award | Category | Nominee | Work | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards[8] | 14th Filmfare Awards | Best Music Director | Shankar Jaikishan | Won | |
| Best Lyricist | Hasrat Jaipuri | "Baharon Phool Barsao" | Won | ||
| Best Playback Singer | Mohammed Rafi | "Baharon Phool Barsao" | Won |
References
- "Movies Suraj". The Hindu. 25 December 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- Dr Rajiv Vijayakar (12 September 2001). "Masters of melody". Rediff. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- "Suraj (1966)". Raaga.com. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- Randy Lall. "100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks Ever". Planetbollywood.com. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- "Box Office 1966". Boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- "Suraj". Ibos.com. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- Dinesh Raheja (9 July 2002). "Bollywood's Jubilee Kumar". Rediff. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
- "The Winners - 1966". Indiatimes. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2011.