Mamta (1966 film)

Mamta

DVD cover
Directed by Asit Sen
Produced by Charu Chitra
Written by Nihar Ranjan Gupta (story)
Starring Suchitra Sen
Ashok Kumar
Dharmendra
Music by Roshan
Cinematography Anil Gupta
Edited by Tarun Dutta
Distributed by Chhayabani
Release dates
 1966
Running time
 160 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi

Mamta is a 1966 Hindi film, directed by Asit Sen, with music by Roshan.[1] The movie starred Suchitra Sen, Ashok Kumar and Dharmendra. The film about middle class fears and class conflict, has lead actress Suchitra Sen in a double role. The film is also noted for its music by Roshan and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri, in songs like, Rahen Na Rahen Hum sung by Lata Mangeshkar and her hit duet, Chuppa Lo Yun Dil Mein Pyar Mera with Hemant Kumar.[2] The film performed "above average" at the box office.[3] The film was remake of Asit Sen's own earlier Bengali film, Uttar Falguni (1963), also starring Suchitra Sen,[4] which had won the 11th National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali.[5]

Plot

Monish Rai (Ashok Kumar) comes from a wealthy family, and is in love with Deviyani (Suchitra Sen), who is poor. Monish has to travel abroad to further his education in law, but promises to stay in touch with Deviyani. After his departure, financial problems overwhelm Deviyani and her father. She approaches Monish's mother for financial assistance, but is refused. In desperation, Deviyani's father marries her off to a much older man, Rakhal Bhattacharya, who has loaned money to Deviyani's father. Rakhal is also an alcoholic and frequents prostitutes.

Deviyani becomes pregnant and gives birth to a baby girl, Suparna. Unhappy with her marriage and her circumstances, she runs away, and becomes a devadasi, or temple dancer, performing for a male clientele. She is however found by Rakhal, who blackmails her for money, and who attempts to kidnap Suparna on more than one occasion. Deviyani approaches Mother Mary, the Mother Superior of a convent and leaves Suparna in her care. Deviyani subsequently disappears. When Monish returns to the city, he thinks he has seen Deviyani, but is told by others that the person he has seen is a Lucknow-based prostitute, Pannabai.

Is Deviyani still alive? Who is Pannabai? What happened to Suparna?

The movie relates the story of Deviyani's life and revolves around the theme of "mamta" - motherhood, or a mother's love, what a mother does for the protection and well-being of her child, and all the sacrifices made by her in order that her child can live a life filled with status, dignity and love .

Veteran actress (Suchitra Sen) portrays the double role both of Deviyani and Suparna.

Cast

Nominations

Music

The songs of the films were composed by Roshan and written by Majrooh Sultanpuri.

No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Chahe To Mera Jiya Lele"  Lata Mangeshkar 03:53
2. "Chupa Lo Yun Dil Mein Pyar Mera"  Lata Mangeshkar, Hemant Kumar 03:11
3. "Hum Gavanwa Na Jayibe Ho"  Lata Mangeshkar 04:20
4. "Instrumental"   – 02:44
5. "Instrumental"   – 04:05
6. "Rahen Na Rahen Hum (solo)"  Lata Mangeshkar 04:24
7. "Rahen Na Rahen Hum (duet)"  Mohammed Rafi, Suman Kalyanpur 02:20
8. "Rahte The Kabhi Jinke"  Lata Mangeshkar 03:43
9. "In Baharon Mein"  Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi 03:21

References

  1. ↑ Peter Cowie (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. pp. 264–. ISBN 978-0-498-01565-6. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Blast From The Past: Mamta (1966)". The Hindu. 2 April 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  3. ↑ http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=172&catName=MTk2Ng==
  4. ↑ "Asit Sen Profile". Upperstall. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "11th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India.
  6. ↑ 1st Filmfare Awards 1953

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