Jogan (film)
Jogan is a 1950 Hindi–language romantic drama film directed by Kidar Nath Sharma, the film stars Dilip Kumar and Nargis. It features the hit song "Ghunghat Ke Pat Khol" sung by Geeta Dutt. Rajendra Kumar in his film debut plays a small role.
| Jogan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kidar Nath Sharma |
| Produced by | Chandulal Shah |
| Starring | Dilip Kumar Nargis |
| Cinematography | D. C. Mehta |
| Edited by | S. G. Chavande |
| Music by | Bulo C Rani |
Release date |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
A box office success, the film became the fourth highest earning film of 1950, earning an approximate gross of Rs. 1,12,00,000 and a net of Rs. 62,00,000.[1]
Plot edit
Vijay is intrigued and attracted by the young hermit who recently came to the village and tries to talk to her to get to know why she chose the life of a hermit at such a young age.
After many attempts, the hermit finally tells him what made her choose this life and also that before she met him she had peace of mind. She used to write love poems before her family forced her to marry an old man and she ran away from her home and became a hermit. Vijay asks her if she can lend her the book of poems she wrote.
She finds her peace of mind wavering due to his existence and his compelling devotion towards her. Eventually she decides to leave the village so that she does not fall prey to the binding emotions that pose a risk to her soul's journey onwards.
Vijay confronts her asking whether by changing the place, her sentiments will change too but to no avail. The hermit implores him to not follow her any further than the tree at the border of the village.
The hermit at the advice of her guru fasts for days at a time to complete here penance. Vijay often times starts to go find her but cannot go beyond the tree remembering her request of him.
One such day someone comes to him to give him a book of love poems. Upon getting it Vijay is extremely happy and wonders if he can go and meet her. He is told that now he can only visit her grave.
Cast edit
- Dilip Kumar as Vijay
- Nargis as Surabhi / Meera
- Pratima Devi as Maha Maa
- Purnima
- Tabassum as Mangu
- Rajendra Kumar as Raj (Vijay's Friend)
Soundtrack edit
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zara Tham Ja Tu Ae Sawan" | Himmat Rai Sharma | Geeta Dutt | 02:39 |
| 2. | "Ghunghat Ke Pat Khol" | Meera Bai | Geeta Dutt | 02:28 |
| 3. | "Mein Tou Girdhar Ke Ghar Jaon" | Meera Bai | Geeta Dutt | 02:22 |
| 4. | "Daro Re Rang, Daro Re Rasiya" | Pt Indra | Geeta Dutt | 03:26 |
| 5. | "Kahe Nainon Mein Naina Dale Re" | B. R. Sharma | Shamshad Begum | 03:27 |
| 6. | "Jin Ankhun Ki Neend Haram Hui" | B. R. Sharma | Shamshad Begum | 03:11 |
| 7. | "Gend Kheelun Kanha Ke Sang" | Pt Indra | Geeta Dutt | 01:05 |
| 8. | "Chanda Khele Ankh Micholi" | Pt Indra | Geeta Dutt | 02:30 |
| 9. | "Sakhri Chitchor Nahi Aye" | Pt Indra | Geeta Dutt | 02:24 |
| 10. | "Mein Tou Prem Diwani" | Meera Bai | Geeta Dutt | 02:26 |
| 11. | "Mat Ja Mat Ja Jogi" | Meera Bai | Geeta Dutt | 02:40 |
| 12. | "Dag Mag Dag Mag Dole Naiya" | Kidar Sharma | Geeta Dutt | 03:00 |
| 13. | "Sundarta Ke Sabhi Shikar" | Pt Indra | Talat Mehmood | 01:58 |
| 14. | "Uthat Chale Awaduth" | Meera Bai | Geeta Dutt | 01:34 |
| 15. | "Dwar Khule Mann Mandir Ke" | Pt. Indra | Geeta Dutt | 03:01 |
| Total length: | 38:11 | |||
References edit
- ^ Box Office India. "Top Earners 1950". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
External links edit
- Jogan at IMDb
- Review Essay in Visual Anthropology