Parwana (1971 film)

This article is about 1971 film. For the 2003 film of the same name, see Parwana (2003 film).
Parwana
Directed by Jyoti Swaroop
Produced by R. L. Suri
Jai Pawar
Written by Agha Jani Kashmiri (dialogue and screenplay)
Madhusudan (story)
Starring Amitabh Bachchan
Navin Nischol
Yogeeta Bali
Om Prakash
Music by Madan Mohan
Cinematography S. Ramachandra
Edited by Waman Bhosle
Guru Dutt
Running time
93 mins.
Country India
Language Hindi

Parwana (Devanagari: परवाना, Nastaliq: پروانا, translation: "moth") is a 1971 Bollywood psychological thriller film directed by Jyoti Swaroop. It stars Amitabh Bachchan,Shatrughan Sinha Navin Nischol, Yogeeta Bali and Om Prakash. In this film, Amitabh plays his first negative role as an infatuated lover-turned-murderer.

Plot

Amitabh plays Kumar Sen, an artist by profession. He is in love with Asha (Yogeeta Bali). Asha wins a trip to Ooty in a dance competition, and falls in love with a wealthy tea plantation owner, Rajesh (Navin Nischol). When Kumar finds out, he goes to Asha's uncle, Ashok Verma (Om Prakash), and demands Asha's hand in marriage. When Ashok refuses, Kumar kills him. The manner in which Kumar plans and executes the murder is regarded as an immensely brilliant and engaging sequence. Kumar boards and exits, various modes of transportation to avoid any possibilities of suspicion and finally frames Rajesh in the case and tries to win Asha's love. Asha, still in love with Rajesh, promises Kumar to stay with him forever, if he can get Rajesh released from his death sentence. Unable to digest that, Kumar understands that Rajesh will always remain Asha's love. He writes down his confession, gives it to Rajesh, and commits suicide.

The sequence of Kumar's use of various modes of transportation was an inspiration for the 2007 Bollywood film Johnny Gaddaar where it is shown that the film's protagonist watches Parwana film and does the same to avoid suspicion.

Cast

Music

The music of the movie has been given by Madan Mohan and the lyrics were penned by Kaifi Azmi. Most of the prominent singers of the industry have lent their voice in the soundtrack of this movie, like Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.

Song Singer
"Chale Ladhkhada Ke" Asha Bhosle
"Jis Din Se Meinay Tumhe Dekha Hai" Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle
"Piya Ki Gali" Asha Bhosle and Parveen Sultana
"Simti Si Sharmai Si" Kishore Kumar
"O Jameela Chammak Challo" Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle
"Yun Na Sharma" Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar

Home Media

The DVD version of the film was released by IndiaWeekly under its own label.[1]

References

  1. "Parwana DVD". IndiaWeekly. Retrieved 20 February 2013.

External links

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