Himalay Ki God Mein
Himalay Ki Goad Mein (Hindi: हिमालय की गोद में, English: In the Lap of the Himalayas) is a 1965 Indian film directed by Vijay Bhatt starring Manoj Kumar and Mala Sinha in the lead roles and Shashikala in a supporting role. The film won the Filmfare Best Movie Award and was a "Superhit" at the box office, listed in the top 20 earners of the 1960s.[2] The film was remade in Telugu as Dr. Babu with Sobhan Babu and in Tamil as Pudhiya Boomi with MGR.
| Himalay Ki Goad Mein | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Vijay Bhatt |
| Produced by | Shankerbhai Bhatt |
| Written by | Virendra Sinha |
| Starring | Manoj Kumar Mala Sinha Shashikala |
| Music by | Kalyanji Anandji |
| Cinematography | Pravin Bhatt |
| Edited by | Pratap Dave |
Release date | 1965 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹ 45,000,000[1] |
Plot
Sunil Mehra (played by Manoj Kumar) completes his medical studies and becomes a doctor. He is kidnapped by dacoits in the Himalayas, harassed, and left badly hurt. Phoolwa, a villager (played by Mala Sinha), finds and takes care of him until he becomes fit. Both fall in love but her dacoit father Lakhan Singh played by Jayant comes in their way. Secondly Sunil is already engaged to Neeta played by Shashikala. He then leaves for his home in the city.
He returns to the Himalayas to help poor people who do not have proper facilities and or medical care. Villagers resist his arrival as they do not trust his modern medicines and only believe in local healers. Also, Lakhan Singh again an again interrupts in his activities. Worried for him, Sunil's family sends his fiancée Neeta (played by Shashikala) to get him back. Sunil in turn asks Neeta, who is also a doctor, to stay there with him. But Neeta is not very much comfortable in village atmosphere. She returns to city. Firm in his decision, he stays and wins the hearts of villagers and also the Dacoit Lakhan Singh who finally comes to his rescue.
Cast
- Manoj Kumar as Dr. Sunil Mehra
- Mala Sinha as Phoolwa
- Shashikala as Dr. Neeta Verma
- Jayant as Lakhan Singh
- Kanhaiyalal as Ghoghar Baba
- David Abraham as Dayal Singh
- D.K. Sapru as D.I.G. Shyam Lal Mehra
- Achala Sachdev as Mrs. Shyam Lal Mehra
- Mukri as Budhimaan
- Jeevan Kala as Bindiya
Music
The music for the film was composed by the duo Kalyanji Anandji.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oonche Himalay Ke Neeche" | Anand Bakshi | Lata Mangeshkar | 03:22 |
| 2. | "Kankariya Maar Ke Jagaya" | Anand Bakshi | Lata Mangeshkar | 03:20 |
| 3. | "Tu Raat Khadi Thi Chhat Pe" | Anand Bakshi | Mohammad Rafi, Usha Timothy | 06:28 |
| 4. | "Ek Tu Jo Mila" | Indeevar | Lata Mangeshkar | 02:58 |
| 5. | "Chand Si Mehbooba Ho Meri" | Anand Bakshi | Mukesh | 03:22 |
| 6. | "Ek Tu Na Mila" | Indeevar | Lata Mangeshkar | |
| 7. | "Main To Ek Khwab Hoon" | Qamar Jalalabadi | Mukesh | 03:19 |
Awards
The film was nominated in various categories at the 13th Filmfare Awards but only won for Best Film.
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filmfare Awards | Best Movie | Shankarbhai Bhatt | Won |
| Filmfare Awards | Best Actress | Mala Sinha | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | Best Lyricist | Indeevar for the song "Ek Tu Na Mila" | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | Best Music Director | Kalyanji Anandji | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | Best Playback Singer | Lata Mangeshkar for the song "Ek Tu Na Mila" | Nominated |
| Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Shashikala | Nominated |
References
- "Box office 1965". Boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- "Top Earners 1960-1969". Boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 2 February 2012.