Gehri Chot, also released as Door-Desh, is a 1983 Indian-Canadian Hindi-language crime-drama film directed by Ambrish Sangal, starring Shashi Kapoor and Sharmila Tagore in the lead roles with Raj Babbar, Parveen Babi, David Abraham, Nadeem Baig, and Bobita in supporting roles. This was both Pakistani actor Nadeem and Bangladeshi actress Bobita's only appearance in a Bollywood film.[1][2][3] This was also the last time veteran actor David Abraham appeared in a movie, filmed shortly before his death in 1982.
Arun Khanna (Shashi Kapoor) is an NRI from Toronto, Canada who marries a traditional Indian woman Shobha (Sharmila Tagore). They have a son named Raju (Raj Babbar) and a daughter named Pinky (Bobita). Shobha finds it difficult to fit into the Western lifestyle in Canada and eventually separates from Arun after suspecting him of an affair with his secretary. Shobha decides to take her son Raju back with her to India while Arun stays in Canada with his daughter Pinky. 20 years pass by and the family is reunited when Pinky is kidnapped by some gangsters led by psychopathic killer Tony (Nadeem Baig). Tony develops an obsession with Pinky and falls in love with her. Pinky initially resists him but eventually she too falls in love with him. Raju is brought to Canada by his mother Shobha, unaware of Arun being his father. He is told by Shobha that Arun is an old family friend who needs help finding his daughter. Raju enlists the help of Renu (Parveen Babi) to help find the gang who kidnapped Pinky. Raju soon discovers Arun is actually his father and Pinky is his sister. Raju is contacted by the kidnappers and hands over the ransom money to Tony. Tony's boss (David Abraham) realising that Tony is getting too close to Pinky decides to have Pinky killed. Tony intervenes and kills his boss and runs away with Pinky. Tony and Pinky hide out at a cottage and his boss's henchman find them and surround them, armed with guns. Raju and his family also arrive and fight off the henchmen. Pinky sees her father and runs out, while a shootout is ensuing between Tony and the henchmen. Tony runs out to save Pinky from the gunfire and is shot several times by the henchmen. Raju and Renu kill the goons and Pinky admits she loves Tony before he dies. In the end, Pinky reunites with her father, mother and brother.
"Dushmoni Korona Priyotomo" - Sabina Yasmin ("Dushmani Na Karo Sanam")[6]
"Jeona Saathi" - Sabina Yasmin and Syed Abdul Hadi (male and female versions of "Ruk Jaa Saathi")[7]
Receptionedit
Critical receptionedit
Gautam Chintamani from Firstpost wrote that "Gehri Chot failed to sow the seeds of the poignancy that the films of Mira Nair and, to some extent, Deepa Mehta, displayed when it came to the diaspora".[4]
Referencesedit
^"Directors who can't make good films resort to item numbers, says Nadeem Baig Pakistani". Dawn. 18 June 2018.
^"Nadeem – Cineplot.com". Retrieved 4 August 2021.
^"Profile: The legend speaks". Dawn. 29 July 2012.
^ abChintamani, Gautam (24 September 2018). "Shashi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore's Gehri Chot is an 80s Indo-Canadian film about the immigrant experience". Firstpost. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
^Door - Desh (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Usha Khanna & Kamal Joshi, retrieved 4 August 2021
^Akbar, Jahid (30 July 2021). "ববিতার সোনালী দিনের স্মরণীয় গান". The Daily Star (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 October 2021.
^"নতুন গানের জন্য সৈয়দ আব্দুল হাদীর ১ মাস চর্চা". Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Door Desh news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message Gehri Chot also released as Door Desh is a 1983 Indian Canadian Hindi language crime drama film directed by Ambrish Sangal starring Shashi Kapoor and Sharmila Tagore in the lead roles with Raj Babbar Parveen Babi David Abraham Nadeem Baig and Bobita in supporting roles This was both Pakistani actor Nadeem and Bangladeshi actress Bobita s only appearance in a Bollywood film 1 2 3 This was also the last time veteran actor David Abraham appeared in a movie filmed shortly before his death in 1982 Gehri Chot Urf DurdeshDirected byAmbrish SangalWritten bySuraj SanimProduced byShamim AhmedJagdish BahroosStarringShashi Kapoor Sharmila Tagore Raj Babbar Parveen Babi David Abraham Nadeem Baig BobitaCinematographyK K MahajanEdited byGovind DalwadiMusic byUsha KhannaProductioncompanyFriends Films InternationalRelease date31 March 1983 1983 03 31 Running time140 minuntesCountriesCanadaIndiaLanguageHindi A lot of the film was shot in Toronto Canada 4 It was later dubbed into Bengali in Bangladesh Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Music 4 Reception 4 1 Critical reception 5 References 6 External linksPlot editArun Khanna Shashi Kapoor is an NRI from Toronto Canada who marries a traditional Indian woman Shobha Sharmila Tagore They have a son named Raju Raj Babbar and a daughter named Pinky Bobita Shobha finds it difficult to fit into the Western lifestyle in Canada and eventually separates from Arun after suspecting him of an affair with his secretary Shobha decides to take her son Raju back with her to India while Arun stays in Canada with his daughter Pinky 20 years pass by and the family is reunited when Pinky is kidnapped by some gangsters led by psychopathic killer Tony Nadeem Baig Tony develops an obsession with Pinky and falls in love with her Pinky initially resists him but eventually she too falls in love with him Raju is brought to Canada by his mother Shobha unaware of Arun being his father He is told by Shobha that Arun is an old family friend who needs help finding his daughter Raju enlists the help of Renu Parveen Babi to help find the gang who kidnapped Pinky Raju soon discovers Arun is actually his father and Pinky is his sister Raju is contacted by the kidnappers and hands over the ransom money to Tony Tony s boss David Abraham realising that Tony is getting too close to Pinky decides to have Pinky killed Tony intervenes and kills his boss and runs away with Pinky Tony and Pinky hide out at a cottage and his boss s henchman find them and surround them armed with guns Raju and his family also arrive and fight off the henchmen Pinky sees her father and runs out while a shootout is ensuing between Tony and the henchmen Tony runs out to save Pinky from the gunfire and is shot several times by the henchmen Raju and Renu kill the goons and Pinky admits she loves Tony before he dies In the end Pinky reunites with her father mother and brother Cast editShashi Kapoor as Arun Khanna Sharmila Tagore as Shobha Raj Babbar as Raju Parveen Babi as Renu Nadeem Baig as Tony Bobita as Pinky David Abraham as Head of Kidnapping gangMusic editThe music was composed by Usha Khanna and Kamal Joshi and featured the following songs 5 All lyrics are written by Indeevar Yaaron Mere Yaar Se Milo Asha Bhosle picturised on Parveen Babi Aap To Aise Na The Lata Mangeshkar amp Yesudas picturised on Parveen Babi amp Raj Babbar Dushmani Na Karo Sanam Lata Mangeshkar picturised on Nadeem Baig amp Bobita Ruk Jaa Saathi Male Anwar picturised on Shashi Kapoor amp Sharmila Tagore Ruk Jaa Saathi Female Lata Mangeshkar picturised on Shashi Kapoor and Sharmila Tagore In the Bengali dub the music was composed by Golam Hossain Litu citation needed Tumi Amare Bhalobaso Sabina Yasmin and Syed Abdul Hadi Aap To Aise Na The Dushmoni Korona Priyotomo Sabina Yasmin Dushmani Na Karo Sanam 6 Jeona Saathi Sabina Yasmin and Syed Abdul Hadi male and female versions of Ruk Jaa Saathi 7 Reception editCritical reception edit Gautam Chintamani from Firstpost wrote that Gehri Chot failed to sow the seeds of the poignancy that the films of Mira Nair and to some extent Deepa Mehta displayed when it came to the diaspora 4 References edit Directors who can t make good films resort to item numbers says Nadeem Baig Pakistani Dawn 18 June 2018 Nadeem Cineplot com Retrieved 4 August 2021 Profile The legend speaks Dawn 29 July 2012 a b Chintamani Gautam 24 September 2018 Shashi Kapoor Sharmila Tagore s Gehri Chot is an 80s Indo Canadian film about the immigrant experience Firstpost Retrieved 1 July 2022 Door Desh Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Usha Khanna amp Kamal Joshi retrieved 4 August 2021 Akbar Jahid 30 July 2021 বব ত র স ন ল দ ন র স মরণ য গ ন The Daily Star in Bengali Retrieved 25 October 2021 নত ন গ ন র জন য স য দ আব দ ল হ দ র ১ ম স চর চ Daily Ittefaq in Bengali Retrieved 25 October 2021 External links editDurdesh at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Door Desh amp oldid 1225931364, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
