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Anari (1959)

Anari (1959)

Film.Indian Cinema
DirectorHrishikesh Mukherjee
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Anari (1959): title artwork
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Introduction

Anari (1959) is a classic comedy-drama directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, featuring Raj Kapoor, Nutan, Motilal, and Lalita Pawar. Unusually, Lalita Pawar played a positive role, while Motilal took on a character with shades of grey. The film was remade in Tamil as Pasamum Nesamum (1964) and in Turkish as Derbeder (1960) and Enayi (1974).

The story revolves around Raj Kumar (Raj Kapoor), an honest and intelligent painter struggling to survive. After returning a lost wallet, he is rewarded with a clerk's job by its wealthy owner, Mr. Ramnath (Motilal). Raj falls in love with Asha (Nutan), Ramnath's maidservant, who is later revealed to be his niece, Aarti. When his kind-hearted landlady, Mrs. D'sa (Lalita Pawar), dies from tainted medicine, Raj is wrongly accused of murder. The truth eventually comes out in court, clearing his name and affirming the triumph of honesty and love.

Released on 16 January 1959, Anari was a critical and commercial success, becoming the highest-grossing film of the year and earning a "Super Hit" status from Box Office India. Critics praised its engaging screenplay and powerful performances by the lead actors.

The film also holds a unique trivia point: Motilal, who played Nutan's uncle on screen, was in real life closely associated with her family, living with Nutan's mother, Shobhana Samarth.

The film's light-hearted moments are remembered too—such as Mukri's line in the office scene, "Aaj ka kaam kal karo, kal ka kaam parson...", which Hrishikesh Mukherjee later echoed in his 1979 hit Gol Maal.

Music by Shankar-Jaikishan, with lyrics by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri, was another major highlight. The soundtrack includes beloved classics like, Dil Ki Nazar Se, Nineteen Fifty Six, Woh Chand Khila Woh Tare, and Ban Ke Panchhi Gaaye Pyar Ka Tarana. The timeless Sab Kuchh Seekha Ham Ne remains popular across generations, as does Mukesh's moving Kisi Ki Muskurahaton Pe and Lata Mangeshkar's Tera Jana, often performed on reality singing shows by aspiring artists.

अनाड़ी (1959) के निर्देशक ऋषिकेश मुखर्जी थे और यह अपने दौर की एक यादगार कॉमेडी-ड्रामा फ़िल्म बनी। इस फ़िल्म में राज कपूर, नूतन, मोतीलाल और ललिता पवार मुख्य भूमिकाएँ निभा रहे थे। इस फ़िल्म में ललिता पवार ने अपनी प्रचलित छवि से अलग जाकर एक सकारात्मक किरदार निभाया था जबकि मोतीलाल का निभाया किरदार स्याह छवियाँ लिये था। इस फ़िल्म की हिन्दी में लोकप्रियता को देखकर इसका तमिल भाषा में पसमुम नेसमुम (1964) शीर्षक से और तुर्की में देरबदर (1960) और इनाई (1974) शीर्षक से रीमेक भी हुआ।
फ़िल्म की कहानी राज कुमार (राज कपूर) नामक किरदार के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है। राज एक खुद्दारी से भरा ईमानदार चित्रकार है, जिसकी ज़िन्दगी संघर्षों से भरी है। एक दिन एक खोया हुआ बटुआ लौटाने की नेकनीयती पर उसे बटुए के मालिक और शहर के रईस इंसान श्री रामनाथ (मोतीलाल) क्लर्क की नौकरी देते हैं। वहाँ राज को आशा (नूतन) से प्रेम हो जाता है। पहले वह समझता है कि आशा रामनाथ जी की नौकरानी है, लेकिन बाद में पता चलता है कि वह तो उनकी भतीजी है जिसका नाम आरती है। फिर एक दिन जब राज की दयालु मकान मालकिन मिसेज़ डी'सा (ललिता पवार) नकली दवाई खाकर चल बसती हैं तो राज पर उनकी हत्या का झूठा आरोप लगा दिया जाता है। पर आखिर में अदालत में सच्चाई सामने आ ही जाती है और राज को निर्दोष ठहराया जाता है। ईमानदारी और प्रेम की जीत होती है।
16 जनवरी, 1959 को रिलीज़ हुई अनाड़ी को आलोचकों से तारीफ़ मिली और व्यावसायिक रूप से भी यह फ़िल्म कामयाब रही। यह उस वर्ष की सबसे अधिक कमाई करने वाली फ़िल्म बनी और बॉक्स ऑफ़िस इंडिया ने इसे 'सुपर हिट' का तमगा दिया। समीक्षकों ने विशेष तौर से इसकी बढ़िया पटकथा और मुख्य कलाकारों के दमदार अभिनय की सराहना की।
इस फ़िल्म से जुड़ा एक दिलचस्प तथ्य यह भी है कि अभिनेता मोतीलाल, जिन्होंने पर्दे पर नूतन के चाचा की भूमिका निभाई थी, वास्तविक जीवन में भी उनके परिवार से घनिष्ठ रूप से जुड़े हुए थे। वे नूतन की माँ शोभना समर्थ के हमसाया रहे थे।
अनाड़ी फ़िल्म के कई हल्के-फुल्के मज़ाकिया प्रसंग आज भी याद किए जाते हैं जैसे दफ़्तर के एक दृश्य में अभिनेता मुकरी का संवाद, "आज का काम कल करो, कल का काम परसों" कहना, जिसे फिर निर्देशक ऋषिकेश मुखर्जी ने अपनी सन् 1979 की कामयाब फ़िल्म गोलमाल में दोहराया।
शंकर-जयकिशन द्वारा तैयार फ़िल्म का संगीत और शैलेंद्र व हसरत जयपुरी के लिखे गीत अनाड़ी का एक और प्रमुख आकर्षण रहे। इसके लोकप्रिय हुए गानों में “दिल की नज़र से”, “नाइन्टीन फ़िफ़्टी सिक्स”, “वो चाँद खिला, वो तारे हँसे” और “बन के पंछी गाए प्यार का तराना” जैसे प्यारे गीत शामिल हैं। इसके साथ मुकेश का गाया “सब कुछ सीखा हमने ना सीखी होशियारी” जैसा कालजयी गीत कैसे भुलाया जा सकता है, जिसे आज भी चाहनेवालों का खूब प्यार मिलता रहा है। फ़िल्म के दो सबसे लोकप्रिय गीत, मुकेश का गाया “किसी की मुस्कुराहटों पे हो निसार” और लता मंगेशकर का गाया “तेरा जाना” आज के दौर में भी अक्सर गाने से जुड़े रियलिटी शो में नए उभरते कलाकारों द्वारा पसन्द कर गाये जाते हैं।
Lachman, L.B. (Producer), Anari, 1959 | Advertisement, Filmfare, 07 November 1958 | CinemaEducation | 00791252
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Body of Work

Art Director
M.R. Acharekar
Banner
L. B. Films
Choreographer
Satyanarayan
Cinematographer
Jaywant Pathare
Director
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Editing
Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Lead Cast
Raj Kapoor, Shobha Khote, Lalita Pawar, Nutan
Lead Cast Rest
Brahm Bhadrwaj, Ashim Kumar, Pal Mahendra, Sulochana Sr., Aruna, Helen, Meena, Motilal, Mukri, Nazir, Nana Palsikar
Lyricist
Hasrat Jaipuri, Shailendra
Music Director
Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal, Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi
Presented by Institution
Hirawat jain
Producer
L.B. Lachman
Script Writer
Inder Raj Anand

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Jaywant Pathare (Cinematographer), Anari, 1959, Photographic Still
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L.B. Lachman (Producer), Anari, 1959, Advertisement
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              Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anari, 1959 | Lobby Card | CinemaEducation | 00809260

              Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anari, 1959 | Lobby Card

              CinematographerJaywant Pathare
              Document TypeLobby Card
              Film TitleAnari, 1959, India, Hindi
              ProducerL.B. LachmanDirectorHrishikesh MukherjeeBannerL. B. Films
              Art DirectorM.R. Acharekar
              CastRaj Kapoor, Shobha Khote, Lalita Pawar, Nutan, Brahm Bhadrwaj, Ashim Kumar, Pal Mahendra, Sulochana Sr., Aruna, Helen, Meena, Motilal, Mukri, Nazir, Nana Palsikar
              EditingHrishikesh Mukherjee
              LyricistHasrat Jaipuri, Shailendra
              Music DirectorJaikishan Dayabhai Panchal, Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi
              Script WriterInder Raj Anand
              Copyright of ImageWith Producer | Archive Object

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