Arzoo (1965 film)
Arzoo (transl. Wish) is a 1965 Bollywood film directed by Ramanand Sagar. It stars Sadhana, Rajendra Kumar and Feroz Khan in the lead roles. The movie was one of the blockbuster movie of 1965 and it was 4th grossing movie of that year .[1] Arzoo is the story of a love that triumphed over life and fate. The theme of "hating the disabled" was also tried in Rajshri films' Ek Baar Kaho, starring Navin Nischol and Shabana Azmi.
| Arzoo | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Ramanand Sagar |
| Produced by | Ramanand Sagar |
| Starring | Sadhana Rajendra Kumar Feroz Khan Nazir Hussain |
| Music by | Shankar Jaikishan |
| Distributed by | Sagar Art Cooperation |
Release date | 15 January 1965 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Synopsis
Gopal (Rajendra Kumar) is a skiing champion. He meets Usha (Sadhana) on his holidays at Jammu and Kashmir with the fake name Sarju. Then they both fall in love. One day, Usha tells Gopal that she does not like the disabled. According to her instead of living a life of disabled, it is better to die. After spending his holidays in Kashmir and promising Usha that he will marry her, he heads back to Delhi, where his parents and a sister, Sarla, live. Along the way, he loses his a leg in a car accident. Gopal becomes worried. Since he remembers the words of Usha, he tries to avoid her to go away from her life. He thinks Usha will not accept him as he is now disabled. Then he goes back to Delhi and he does not tell anything about Usha. In the meantime, Usha tries a lot to find him, but after having no sign of him, she begins to think that Gopal is in some trouble and hence unable to contact her.
Gopal's best friend, Ramesh (Feroz Khan), unknowing about his friend's love story, wants to marry Usha. After saying "no" several times, at Usha's father accepts on her behalf and Usha dutifully agrees to the marriage as well. But on the day of her wedding, one miracle happens in the form of Kashmir Houseboat owner Mamdhu (Mehmood) and initially Ramesh and then Usha finds out that Gopal and Sarju are not two persons, but one. Then this situation forms the climax of the movie.
Cast
| Character | Actor/Actress(s) |
|---|---|
| Gopal / Sarju | Rajendra Kumar |
| Usha | Sadhana |
| Ramesh | Feroz Khan |
| Mamdhu Mumtazali | Mehmood Ali |
| Sarla | Nazima |
| Diwan Kishan Kishore | Nazir Hussain |
| Gopal's Mom | Achala Sachdev |
| Doctor | Nana Palsikar |
| Ramesh's Dad | Brahm Bhardwaj |
| Munshi Ashadaulal | Dhumal |
| Major Kapoor | Hari Shivdasani |
| Sabhi | Malika |
| Ramesh's Servant | Jankidas Mehra |
Soundtrack
The music is composed by Shankar Jaikishan and lyrics penned by Hasrat Jaipuri.
| Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| "Jab Ishq Kahin Ho Jaata Hai" | Asha Bhosle, Mubarak Begum |
| "Bedardi Baalma Tujhko" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Aji Rooth Kar Ab Kahan Jaaiyega" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Aji Humse Bachkar Kahan Jaaiyega" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Ae Phoolon Ki Rani" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Ae Nargis-e-Mastana" | Mohammed Rafi |
| "Chhalke Teri Ankhon Se" | Mohammed Rafi |
Filmfare nominations
- Rajendra Kumar for Best Actor
- Ramanand Sagar for Best Director
- Ramanand Sagar for Best Story
- Hasrat Jaipuri for Best Lyricist for the song "Aji Rooth Kar Ab Kahan Jaiyega".[2]
- Shankar - Jaikishan for Best Music Director
This movie has a similar theme as the French film Cyrano de Bergerac (play)
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- 1st Filmfare Awards 1953