Baap Re Baap
Baap Re Baap (My God!) is a 1955 Hindi family comedy drama film, produced and directed by A. R. Kardar.[1] Produced under the Kardar Productions banner, it had dialogues by S. N. Bannerjee and Jagdish Kanwal. The music director was O. P. Nayyar, with the lyrics written by Jan Nisar Akhtar.[2] Baap Re Baap, a musical comedy, was a success and brought a big improvement in Kishore Kumar's career.[3] He acted in a total of sixty-eight films from 1953 to 1968.[4]
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| Directed by | A. R. Kardar |
| Produced by | A. R. Kardar |
| Written by | S. N. Bannerji (dialogue) Jajdish Kanwal (dialogue) |
| Starring | Kishore Kumar Chand Usmani |
| Music by | O. P. Nayyar |
| Cinematography | Dwarka Diwecha |
| Edited by | M. S. Hajee |
Production company | Kardar Productions |
Release date | 1955 |
Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
The film starred Kishore Kumar & Chand Usmani in lead roles, supported by Smriti Biswas, Jayant, Ulhas and Leela Mishra.[5]
The story revolves around a wealthy young man, whose over-anxious parents try to arrange a prospective bride for him. People from different states in the country answer the matrimonial advertisement, leading to several comedic situations due to the regional and language problems.[6]
Plot
Ashok Sagar (Kishore Kumar) has just returned from abroad after seven years, and now lives with his overly protective parents. His one sneeze is treated as if he has pneumonia. After Ashok hears the singing of a flower-girl named Kokila (Chand Usmani), he falls in love with her. His parents are busy trying to find a suitable bride for him. For this purpose they give an advertisement, which attracts people from various states with differing languages. They all land up at Ashok's house. His parents settle for the beautiful Roopa (Smriti Biswas), who comes from a wealthy family (Ulhas and Leela Mishra). Ashok runs away from home and makes his intentions to marry Kokila known to his parents. His mother relents, but his father Moti Sagar (Jayant) refuses to budge. With the help of his mother and some planning, Ashok brings Kokila into the house as his bride and his father finally gives his consent.
Cast
- Kishore Kumar as Ashok Sagar
- Chand Usmani as Kokila
- Smriti Biswas as Roopa
- Jayant as Raja Bahadur Moti Sagar
- Ulhas as Colonel Jung Bahadur
- Leela Mishra as Mrs. Jung Bahadur
- S. N. Banerjee as Saligram (Ashok's Uncle)
Crew
- Producer: A. R. Kardar
- Director: A. R. Kardar
- Studio: Kardar Productions
- Dialogues: S. N. Bannerjee, Jagdish Kanwal
- Music: O. P. Nayyar
- Lyricist: Jan Nisar Akhtar
- Cinematographer: Dwarka Divecha
- Editing: M. S. Hajee
- Art and Set Direction: S. N. Desai, G. V. Divkar
- Sound: Ishan Ghosh
- Make-up: Ganpat Kakre
- Choreographer: Surya Kumar
Soundtrack
| Baap Re Baap (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1955 |
| Recorded | 1955 |
| Studio | Gramophone Co of India Ltd |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | Saregama |
The music director was O. P. Nayyar, with lyrics written by Jan Nisar Akhtar.[7] Some of the popular songs were "Raat Rangeeli Chamke Taare" sung by Asha Bhosle, and "Piya Piya Piya, Mera Jiya Pukare" sung by Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar.[8] Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar went on to sing "as many as 664 duets" together.[2]
Tracklist
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Daal Kaise Gale, Jab Ke Joota Chale" | Kishore Kumar |
| "Piya Piya Piya, Mera Jiya Pukaare" | Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar |
| "Phool Se Gaalon Pe, Matwari Chaalon Pe Main Hoon Fida" | Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar |
| "Raat Rangeeli, Chamke Taare, Aaja Sajanwa Prem Dwaare" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Main Bhi Jawaan, Dil Bhi Jawaan" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Tum Na Aaye, Ghata Gham Ki Chhaane Lagi" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Jaane Bhi De, Chhod Yeh Bahaana" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Tu Na Bataa, Hamen Sab Hai Pata, Dil Mein Hai Kya" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Ab Yeh Bataa, Jaayen Kahan, Kismat Ke Thukraaye Huye" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Kahe Dil Yeh Deewana, Mera Dard Na Jaana Bairi Baalma" | Asha Bhosle |
| "Deewana Dil Gaaye, Ab Mujhse Raha Na Jaaye" | Asha Bhosle |
References
- Sanjit Narwekar (12 December 2012). "The Reluctant Comedian". Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy. Rupa Publications. p. 77. ISBN 978-81-291-2625-2. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- Derek Bose (15 December 2012). Kishore Kumar. Rupa Publications. pp. 88–. ISBN 978-81-291-2658-0. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri; Prashanto Kumar Nayak (1 February 2005). Icons from Bollywood. Puffin Books. ISBN 9780143334910. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- Narwekar2012, p. 75
- "Baap Re Baap". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- Narwekar2012, p. 77
- "Baap Re Baap (1955)". hindigeetmala.net. Hindi Geetmala. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- Ashok Damodar Ranade (1 January 2006). Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries. Bibliophile South Asia. pp. 240–. ISBN 978-81-85002-64-4. Retrieved 31 March 2015.