Bhai-Bhai (1956 film)

Bhai-Bhai (transl. Brothers) is a 1956 Hindi-language drama film directed by M. V. Raman for A. V. M. Productions.[1][2] It had screenplay by Jawar N. Sitaraman, with Hindi screen adaptation of the Tamil film Ratha Paasam directed by C.V. Sridhar. The music director was Madan Mohan,[3] with dialogues and lyrics written by Rajendra Krishan. One of the popular songs from the film was "Ae Dil Mujhe Bata De" (Oh Heart Tell Me), sung by Geeta Dutt, "in an unabrasive fast tempo".[4] The song became one of Madan Mohan's earliest hits, and the music of the film in journalist-author Bharatan's words, went on to "conquer the box office".[1][5]

For the 1970 film, see Bhai-Bhai.

Bhai-Bhai
Directed byM. V. Raman
Produced byA.V. Meiyappan
StarringAshok Kumar
Kishore Kumar
Nirupa Roy
Nimmi
Shyama
Music byMadan Mohan
CinematographyT. Muthuswamy
Edited byRamamurthy
M. V. Raman
Distributed byA. V. M. Productions
Release date
  • April 20, 1956 (1956-04-20)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

The film starred Ashok Kumar, who played the lead role,[6] and Kishore Kumar (real-life brothers) as the two brothers, with the film being referred to as one of Kishore Kumar's prominent films.[7] The cast included Nirupa Roy, who played the role of Ashok Kumar's "homely" wife, while Shyama played the "seductress". The film co-starred Nimmi, Om Prakash, David, Daisy Irani, and Shivraj.[3]

The story is of two brothers, with the younger brother running away from home at an early age. The older brother gets entangled with another woman, leaving his wife and child at home. This situation leads to the meeting of the brothers, with the older one mending his errant ways.

Plot

A rich businessman, Dayashankar Kumar (Shivraj), who is a widower, lives with his two young sons Ashok and Raj. When he catches the younger boy Raj stealing money, he punishes him and threatens to cut off his fingers. A frightened Raj runs away from home. Years pass and the older brother Ashok (Ashok Kumar), becomes the owner of his father's business and property, running Superior Motors, which also extends to Bombay. Ashok is married to Lakshmi (Nirupa Roy) and is a caring and loving husband. They have a young son, Munna (Daisy Irani).

Ashok goes on business to Bombay to meet his branch manager (Bulbul). He comes in contact with a young woman, Sangeeta (Shyama), and is soon involved in an affair with her, intending to marry her. On his return home, Lakshmi finds him changed and is shocked when he decides to sell his entire business and move to Bombay. He tells her that he's leaving and gives Lakshmi some money. Lakshmi takes her son and follows her husband to Bombay, but both get lost in the big city.

Raj, the younger brother, now called Raja, had reached Bombay making his living as a pickpocket. He stays with a street dancer Rani (Nimmi) and her father, Baba (David). Rani tries to get Raja to give up his thieving habits and is in love with him. Lakshmi and Munna accidentally meet Raja who gives them shelter. With Raja's help, Lakshmi finds Ashok, but is upset when she discovers him living with Sangeeta. Soon it's exposed that Sangeeta is the wife of Bulbul, who is a rogue and wanted to get money off Ashok. Lakshmi and Munna are reunited with a repentant Ashok. Their joy is doubled when they find that Raja is Ashok's younger brother.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Madan Mohan, with lyrics by Rajendra Krishan. The singers were Mohammed Rafi, Geeta Dutt, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar & Asha Bhosle.[8]

Song list
SongSinger
"Ae Dil Mujhe Bata De Tu Kis Pe Aa Gaya Hai"[8] Geeta Dutt
"Apna Hai Phir Bhi Apna Bhadakar Gale Lagale"[8] Mohammed Rafi
"Dil Teri Nazar Mein Atka" Asha Bhosle
"Sharabi Ja Ja Ja O Diwane Tu Kya Jaane"[8] Lata Mangeshkar
"Kadar Jane Na Mora Balam Bedardi"[8] Lata Mangeshkar
"Is Duniya Mein Sab Chor Chor" Lata Mangeshkar
"Thandi Thandi Hawa Khaane" Lata Mangeshkar
"Bhagwan Jo Tu Hai Mera Insaaf Karega"[8] Lata Mangeshkar
"Mera Chhota Sa Dekho Ye Sansaar Hai" (Happy) Lata Mangeshkar
"Mera Chhota Sa Dekho Ye Sansaar Hai" (Sad) Lata Mangeshkar
"Mera Naam Abdul Rehman Pista Wala Mein Hoon Pathan"[8] Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar

References
  1. "Top Earners of 1956". BoxOffice India website. 25 August 2009. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  2. Rajendra Ojha (1988). Screen World Publication's 75 Glorious Years of Indian Cinema: Complete Filmography of All Films (silent & Hindi) Produced Between 1913–1988. Screen World Publication. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  3. "Bhai Bhai". Complete Index To World Films (CITWF) website. Alan Goble. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  4. Ashok Damodar Ranade (1 January 2006). Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries. Bibliophile South Asia. pp. 358–. ISBN 978-81-85002-64-4. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  5. Raju Bharatan (1 January 1995). Lata Mangeshkar: A Biography. UBS Publishers' Distributors. ISBN 978-81-7476-023-4. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  6. Ashok Raj (1 November 2009). "The First Four Icons". Bhai Bhai (1956 film). Hay House, Inc. pp. 61–. ISBN 978-93-81398-02-9. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  7. Ajay Kumar Kothari (1 January 1993). "Kishore Kumar". 101 Great Lives. Pustak Mahal. pp. 108–. ISBN 978-81-223-0531-9. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  8. Bhai-Bhai (1956 film) cast and soundtracks on Cinestaan.com website Retrieved 10 January 2021
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