Bandhan (1969 film)

Bandhan
Directed by Narendra Bedi
Produced by G.P. Sippy
Starring Rajesh Khanna
Mumtaz
Jeevan
Kanhaiyalal
Rajendra Nath
Aruna Irani
D.K. Sapru
Anju Mahendru
Ratnamala
Achala Sachdev
Roopesh Kumar
Kamal Kapoor
Music by Kalyanji Anandji
Cinematography K. Vaikunth
Edited by M. S. Shinde
Release date
 1969
Running time
 190 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi

Bandhan (English translation: "tie" or "bond") is a 1969[1] Hindi film directed by Narendra Bedi, starring Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz. It was Bedi's directorial debut[2] and the second movie with Khanna and Mumtaz together in the lead roles. The film grossed 2,80,00,000 at the box office in 1970.[3] Khanna's songs were performed by the playback singer Mahendra Kapoor. This film is counted among the 17 consecutive hit films of Rajesh Khanna between 1969 and 1971, by adding the two-hero films Marayada and Andaz to the 15 solo hits he starred in over these three years.[4]

Plot

Jeevanlal, who is a thief, lives in a small village in India. He is married to Sita and together they have a daughter Meena and a son, Dharmchand (Dharma). One day, Jeevanal burgles the Tehsildar's house, and then hides the stolen property with Dharmchand at the family home. When the police arrive, Dharmchand gives up the stolen property. Jeevanlal is arrested, found guilty and sent to prison. Years later, Jeevanlal remains angry at Dharma. One day, Jeevanlal and Dharma fight over the sale of a cow. Jeevanlal strikes Dharma who takes up a stick in self-defense. Sita intervenes, scolding Dharma for daring to attack his father. She tells Dharma to leave. Dharma moves to Bombay, and finds work with a building contractor. He sends his savings to his mother. Later, Sita receives a letter from Dharma saying that he is about to return. When she goes to the bus-stop to greet him she is told that he has already gone to the family home. When she returns home, she is shocked to find her husband lying dead in a pool of blood and her son standing over the body with a bloodied axe. The police arrest Dharma and he is held on trial for murder. It is then that the truth of the matter between father and son is revealed.

Reception

It received five out of five stars in the Bollywood guide Collections[5] and grossed 2,80,00,000 at the box office in 1969.

Cast

(In credits order)

  • Rajesh Khanna as Dharmchand "Dharma"
  • Mumtaz as Gauri Malikram
  • Jeevan as Jeevanlal
  • Rajendra Nath as Ram Vaidraj
  • Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi as Malikram (as Kanhaiyalal)
  • D.K. Sapru as Public Prosecutor Kaul
  • Sunder as Vaidraj
  • Aruna Irani as Chameli
  • Achala Sachdev as Sita
  • Anju Mahendru as Dr. Sonia Sharma
  • Ratnamala as Jamuna Malikram

(Remaining cast in alphabetical order)

  • Birbal as Shyam Vaidraj
  • Kamal Kapoor as Judge
  • Roopesh Kumar as Cook
  • Sanjeev Kumar as Advocate Rami Sharma (special appearance)
  • Meena T. as Meena Jeevanlal

Soundtrack

#TitleSinger(s)
1 "Aa Jao Aa Bhi Jao" Mahendra Kapoor
2 "Aayo Re Sawan Aayo Re" Mahendra Kapoor
3 "Are Jana Hai To Jao" Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhosle
4 "Bina Badra Ke Bijuriya Kaise Chamke" Mukesh

References

  1. ↑ "BANDHAN - Film / Movie". Citwf.com. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  2. ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. pp. 57–. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9.
  3. ↑ "Boxofficeindia.com". Boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
  4. ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/eight-lesser-known-facts-about-rajesh-khanna-on-his-death-anniversary/story-eMKmVMlFkKlbSLqAFAf7qI.html
  5. ↑ Collections - Google Boeken. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
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