Anupama (1966)

Anupama (1966)
Anupama (1966)

Hrishikesh Mukherjee explores a fractured father-daughter bond with Sharmila Tagore in a sensitive drama about parental expectations and identity

Introduction

Preface — Anupama (1966)

Lachman, L.B. (Producer), Anupama, 1966 | Advertisement

Lachman, L.B. (Producer), Anupama, 1966 | Advertisement

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Photographic Still

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Photographic Still

Lachman, L.B. (Producer), Anupama, 1966 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Lachman, L.B. (Producer), Anupama, 1966 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Anupama is a sombre and powerful exploration of a fractured father-daughter relationship by filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The film revolves around Uma (Sharmila Tagore), a shy, emotionally suppressed young woman weighed down by her father Mohan's (Tarun Bose) reproach. Blamed for her mother's death during childbirth, Uma has grown up with an overwhelming sense of guilt. Mukherjee, known for his sensitive portrayal of relationships, masterfully crafts Uma's journey as she learns to assert her identity and liberate herself from her father's overbearing shadow. At a time when the highly sanctified mother-son bond was in prime focus, Anupama stood out by exploring the complexities of a father-daughter dynamic. Mukherjee humanises the father, presenting him not merely as an authoritarian figure but as a complex, grieving man grappling with his own emotions. The film also touches on other themes such as...

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ऋषिकेश मुखर्जी द्वारा निर्देशित अनुपमा एक पिता और पुत्री के बीच के टूटे हुए रिश्ते की कहानी कहती है। शर्मीली, अपनी भावनाओं को खुलकर कहने में हिचकती चुप्पा सी लड़की उमा (शर्मिला टैगोर) अपने सख़्त पिता मोहन (तरुण बोस) की फटकार से सदा आतंकित रहती है। उमा के जन्म के दौरान ही उसकी माँ चल बसी थीं। पिता ने उनकी मृत्यु के लिए मन ही मन नवजात बेटी को दोषी ठहरा दिया। उमा इसी अपराधबोध के साये तले जवान हुई। अपनी फ़िल्मों में रिश्तों के संवेदनशील चित्रण के लिए जाने जाने वाले मुखर्जी यहाँ पिता की दबंग छाया से खुद को आज़ाद करती और खुद अपनी पहचान की तलाश में निकलती उमा की इस यात्रा को बेहतरीन तरीके से गढ़ते हैं। ऐसे दौर में जब कहानियों के केंद्र में माँ-बेटे का सबसे पावन रिश्ता छाया हुआ था, अनुपमा ने पिता-पुत्री के रिश्ते की बदलती सच्चाइयों को अपना मुख्य कथानक बनाते हुए अलग पहचान कायम की। मुखर्जी ने पिता के किरदार को सिर्फ़ एक सख़्त तानाशाह व्यक्तित्व तक सीमित नहीं किया बल्कि उसे भी एक मानवीय चेहरा दिया। यह एक जटिल चरित्र है, जो खुद भी दुख के सागर में डूबा अपनी भावनाओं से जूझ रहा है। फ़िल्म अपने कथानक में माता-पिता की उम्मीदों तले दबी संतान का दर्द, स्त्री की...

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Body of Work

Anupama (1966)

Art Director

Ajit Banerjee

Banner

L. B. Films

Cinematographer

Jaywant Pathare

Dialogue Writer

Rajinder Singh Bedi,

Biren Tripathi

Director

Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Editing

Das Dhaimade

Lead Cast

Sharmila Tagore,

Devan Varma,

Dharmendra,

Shashikala

Lead Cast Rest

Brahm Bhadrwaj,

Tarun Bose,

Durga Khote,

Surekha Pandit,

Amar,

David,

Dulari,

Naina

Lyricist

Kaifi Azmi

Music Director

Hemanta Mukherjee

Producer

L.B. Lachman

Screenplay Writer

Bimal Dutta,

D.N. Mukherjee

Story Writer

Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Research Centre

Lachman, L.B. (Producer), Anupama, 1966 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Lachman, L.B. (Producer), Anupama, 1966 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Lobby Card

Lachman, L.B. (Producer), Anupama, 1966 | Advertisement

Lachman, L.B. (Producer), Anupama, 1966 | Advertisement

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Photographic Still

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Photographic Still

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Photographic Still

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Photographic Still

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Photographic Still

Pathare, Jaywant (Cinematographer), Anupama, 1966 | Photographic Still

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