Bhabhi (Sister-in-Law) is a 1938 social family drama Hindi film directed by Franz Osten.[1] The film was based on a Bengali novel written by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay called "Bisher Dhoan" ("বিষের ধোঁয়া"). Bandyopadhyay was a famous Bengali novelist and short story writer also known for the fictional detective he created, Byomkesh Bakshi.[2] The cinematographers were Wirsching and Pareenja. Dialogues and lyrics by J. S. Casshyap. V. H. Desai, the comedian, got his "big break" in Bhabhi when he joined Bombay Talkies. He became popular as the nervous father of the heroine Renuka Devi.[3]S. N. Tripathi started his acting with a small role in the film. The film had the new found Renuka Devi in the lead.[4]
The cast included P. Jairaj, Maya Devi as the young widow, with V. H. Desai, Rama Shukal, Meera, M. Nazir, P. F. Pithawala.[5]
The film is family social drama, which deals with the issue of young widows. It put a special focus on the Indian society's attitude towards them, and society's bigoted approach to "man- woman relationships".[6]
Kishore (P. Jairaj) is a morally respectable man. When his friend is dying, he extracts a promise from Kishore to look after his distraught young wife Bimala (Maya Devi). Bimala is alone in the world and has no family to go to. Considering her to be his sister-in-law (Bhabhi), Kishore brings Bimala to his house. Though their relationship is that of a brother and sister, it is frowned upon by society. Kishore does not allow society's disapproval to affect them. He falls in love with his new neighbour Renu (Renuka Devi). Renu lives with her father, who appears as a shaky and nervy man. Anupam (Rama Shukal) also wants to marry Renu as she's wealthy. Bela (Meera) Anupam's cousin develops a crush on Kishore. Anupam causes problems for Renu and Kishore by starting gossip bout Bimala and Kishore. The story follows that line till all misunderstandings are cleared and Renu and Kishore can marry.
Cast
Renuka Devi as Renu, the neighbour, sympathetic to and in love with Kishore
P.Jairaj as Kishore, the young man who looks after his dead friend's widow
Meera as Bela, the young society girl
Maya Devi as Bimala, the young widow left in Kishore's care.
The film was released on 17 December 1938 at Bombay's Roxy Talkies. Renuka Devi's performance was cited as "commendable".[7]Baburao Patel, editor of the cine-magazine Filmindia, in his review of Bhabhi in the January 1938 issue, called Renuka a "remarkable discovery" with a performance "that has distinctive grace" and that "Bombay Talkies have found another Devika (Rani)". V. H. Desai as the "nervous father" was "superb". Rama Shukal was stated to be a good addition to Indian cinema. Jairaj's acting came in for praise for its expression of "suppressed rage" and "grief". The direction was praised for being "subtle", "clever" and that Osten had "excelled himself".[8]
The film was claimed to be a "tremendous success" by Patel of Filmindia in his February 1939 issue. Renuka Devi was hailed as a "star" and her success was cited as a "welcome sign of better class ladies taking up the film career".[9]
Soundtrack
One of the memorable monsoon songs "Jhuki Aayi Re Badariya Sawan Ki" is cited as an evergreen classic. The music was composed by Saraswati Devi, for whom the film was a musical hit.[6] The singers were Renuka Devi, Meera, Saroj Borkar, S. N. Tripathi.[10]
Song List
#
Title
Singer
1
"Jhukee Aayi Re Badariya Sawan Ki"
Renuka Devi
2
"Aaj Toh Anand Bhaye Krishna Aaye"
Renuka Devi
3
"Ban Titli Ban Titli Main Phool Phool Par Jaati"
Meera
4
"Ghar Aaye Sajan Laut Aaye Kun Bahane Pir Bulayein"
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^"Saradindu". parabaas.com. Parabaas. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
^Sanjit Narwekar (12 December 2012). Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy. Rupa Publications. pp. 48–. ISBN978-81-291-2625-2. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
^Begum Khurshid Mirza (2005). "9-Renuka Devi: My Celluloid Identity". A Woman of Substance: The Memoirs of Begum Khurshid Mirza, 1918-1989. Zubaan. pp. 136–. ISBN978-81-89013-31-8. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
^"Bhabhi". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
^ abChandra, Balakrishnan, Pali, Vijay kumar. "100 Years Of Bollywood-Bhabhi (1938)". indiavideo.org. Invis Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
^Harish S. Booch; Karing Doyle (1962). Star-portrait: Intimate Life Stories of Famous Film Stars. Lakhani Book Depot. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
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Bhabhi Sister in Law is a 1938 social family drama Hindi film directed by Franz Osten 1 The film was based on a Bengali novel written by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay called Bisher Dhoan ব ষ র ধ য Bandyopadhyay was a famous Bengali novelist and short story writer also known for the fictional detective he created Byomkesh Bakshi 2 The cinematographers were Wirsching and Pareenja Dialogues and lyrics by J S Casshyap V H Desai the comedian got his big break in Bhabhi when he joined Bombay Talkies He became popular as the nervous father of the heroine Renuka Devi 3 S N Tripathi started his acting with a small role in the film The film had the new found Renuka Devi in the lead 4 BhabhiScreenshots of Bhabhi from Filmindia January 1939Directed byFranz OstenWritten bySharadindu BandyopadhyayProduced byBombay TalkiesStarringP JairajRenuka DeviMaya DeviV H DesaiCinematographyJoseph WirschingPareenjaMusic bySaraswati DeviProductioncompanyBombay TalkiesDistributed byRamniklal Mohanlal and Co BombayRelease date1938Running time144 minutesCountryBritish IndiaLanguageHindi source source source source source source source source source source Bhabhi 1938 The cast included P Jairaj Maya Devi as the young widow with V H Desai Rama Shukal Meera M Nazir P F Pithawala 5 The film is family social drama which deals with the issue of young widows It put a special focus on the Indian society s attitude towards them and society s bigoted approach to man woman relationships 6 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Review and Reception 4 Soundtrack 4 1 Song List 5 References 6 External linksPlot EditKishore P Jairaj is a morally respectable man When his friend is dying he extracts a promise from Kishore to look after his distraught young wife Bimala Maya Devi Bimala is alone in the world and has no family to go to Considering her to be his sister in law Bhabhi Kishore brings Bimala to his house Though their relationship is that of a brother and sister it is frowned upon by society Kishore does not allow society s disapproval to affect them He falls in love with his new neighbour Renu Renuka Devi Renu lives with her father who appears as a shaky and nervy man Anupam Rama Shukal also wants to marry Renu as she s wealthy Bela Meera Anupam s cousin develops a crush on Kishore Anupam causes problems for Renu and Kishore by starting gossip bout Bimala and Kishore The story follows that line till all misunderstandings are cleared and Renu and Kishore can marry Cast EditRenuka Devi as Renu the neighbour sympathetic to and in love with Kishore P Jairaj as Kishore the young man who looks after his dead friend s widow Meera as Bela the young society girl Maya Devi as Bimala the young widow left in Kishore s care M Nazir P F Pithawala as Kishore s Professor from college days V H Desai as Renu s nervous dithering father Gyan Chandra Rama Shukul as Anupam the main villain who puts obstacles in Renu and Kishore s love story Agajani Kashmiree Saroj Borkar Pratima Vimala Devi Ranibala Lalita Debulkar K B Mangale D V SurveReview and Reception EditThe film was released on 17 December 1938 at Bombay s Roxy Talkies Renuka Devi s performance was cited as commendable 7 Baburao Patel editor of the cine magazine Filmindia in his review of Bhabhi in the January 1938 issue called Renuka a remarkable discovery with a performance that has distinctive grace and that Bombay Talkies have found another Devika Rani V H Desai as the nervous father was superb Rama Shukal was stated to be a good addition to Indian cinema Jairaj s acting came in for praise for its expression of suppressed rage and grief The direction was praised for being subtle clever and that Osten had excelled himself 8 The film was claimed to be a tremendous success by Patel of Filmindia in his February 1939 issue Renuka Devi was hailed as a star and her success was cited as a welcome sign of better class ladies taking up the film career 9 Soundtrack EditOne of the memorable monsoon songs Jhuki Aayi Re Badariya Sawan Ki is cited as an evergreen classic The music was composed by Saraswati Devi for whom the film was a musical hit 6 The singers were Renuka Devi Meera Saroj Borkar S N Tripathi 10 Song List Edit Title Singer1 Jhukee Aayi Re Badariya Sawan Ki Renuka Devi2 Aaj Toh Anand Bhaye Krishna Aaye Renuka Devi3 Ban Titli Ban Titli Main Phool Phool Par Jaati Meera4 Ghar Aaye Sajan Laut Aaye Kun Bahane Pir Bulayein Renuka Devi5 Hum Qaidi Haan Qaidi Tan Man Qaidi Renuka Devi6 Man Murakh Kyun Diwana Saroj Borkar7 Matwali Koyaliya Bole Ku Ku Meera8 Nahin Dekh Behtar Sataana S N Tripathi9 Patta Toota Daal Se 10 Phool Sajan Tum Mero Man Bhnwara Renuka Devi11 Tai Tair Ri Jeevan Naiya 12 Phool Bagiya Tum Aana Bhanwara Rain Bhaye Meera13 Nanhi Nanhi Bundiya Meh Ra Barse Jiya R Trse Renuka deviReferences Edit Indian cinema Publication Division Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Government of India 1 January 1998 ISBN 978 81 230 0646 8 Retrieved 10 April 2015 Saradindu parabaas com Parabaas Retrieved 10 April 2015 Sanjit Narwekar 12 December 2012 Eena Meena Deeka The Story of Hindi Film Comedy Rupa Publications pp 48 ISBN 978 81 291 2625 2 Retrieved 10 April 2015 Begum Khurshid Mirza 2005 9 Renuka Devi My Celluloid Identity A Woman of Substance The Memoirs of Begum Khurshid Mirza 1918 1989 Zubaan pp 136 ISBN 978 81 89013 31 8 Retrieved 10 April 2015 Bhabhi citwf com Alan Goble Retrieved 10 April 2015 a b Chandra Balakrishnan Pali Vijay kumar 100 Years Of Bollywood Bhabhi 1938 indiavideo org Invis Multimedia Pvt Ltd Retrieved 10 April 2015 Harish S Booch Karing Doyle 1962 Star portrait Intimate Life Stories of Famous Film Stars Lakhani Book Depot Retrieved 10 April 2015 Patel Baburao January 1939 Review Bhabhi Filmindia 5 1 47 Retrieved 10 April 2015 Patel Baburao February 1939 Studio Close Ups Filmindia 5 2 47 Retrieved 10 April 2015 Bhabhi 1938 muvyz com Muvyz Ltd Retrieved 10 April 2015 External links EditBhabhi 1938 at IMDb Bhabhi 1938 on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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