Aradhana (1969)
Shakti Samanta directs Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna in this blockbuster romance that launched Khanna as the first superstar of Hindi cinema
Introduction
Preface — Aradhana (1969)
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Aradhana, directed by Shakti Samanta, is a story of love, loss, and sacrifice. Starring Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore, the film revolves around Vandana, who falls in love with and marries an air force pilot, Arun. Tragedy strikes when Arun dies in a crash, leaving Vandana pregnant and unwed in a conservative society. Forced to give up her child, Vandana struggles to reunite with him while navigating societal obstacles. It is a pivotal film that marked the rise of Rajesh Khanna as the "first superstar" of Indian cinema. After two back-to-back flops, Khanna found immense success with this film, establishing his dominance in the industry. The movie also marks the beginning of a legendary collaboration between Khanna and Kishore Kumar, with Kumar becoming the iconic voice behind many of Khanna's songs, starting with Aradhana's memorable tracks...
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शक्ति सामंत द्वारा निर्देशित फ़िल्म आराधना का दायरा प्रेम, मृत्यु और बलिदान के इर्द-गिर्द घूमता है। राजेश खन्ना और शर्मिला टैगोर द्वारा निभाई केन्द्रीय भूमिकाओं से सजी फ़िल्म की कहानी के केंद्र में किरदार है वंदना का, जिसे एक वायुसेना पायलट अरुण से प्यार हो जाता है। अरुण भी उसे अपना दिल दे बैठता है और दोनों भगवान को साक्षी मानकर एक मंदिर में विवाह कर लेते हैं। लेकिन इससे पहले कि उनकी विधिवत शादी हो, एक दुर्घटना में अरुण की मृत्यु हो जाती है। तभी वंदना को पता चलता है कि वो गर्भवती है। रूढ़िवादी समाज एक मजबूर अविवाहित माँ को अपने बच्चे से जुदा कर देता है। आगे फ़िल्म में वंदना का सामाजिक बाधाओं को पार करते हुए अपने बच्चे से वापस एक होने का संघर्ष दिखाया गया है। आराधना इस मायने में एक ख़ास फ़िल्म है कि इसी फ़िल्म ने राजेश खन्ना को भारतीय सिनेमा के “पहले सुपरस्टार” के रूप में स्थापित किया। लगातार दो फ्लॉप फ़िल्म देने के बाद खन्ना को इस फ़िल्म से अपार सफलता मिली और उन्होंने इंडस्ट्री में अपना दबदबा कायम कर लिया। इसी फ़िल्म से राजेश खन्ना और किशोर कुमार के बीच अभिनय और आवाज़ की यादगार जुगलबन्दी की शुरुआत भी होती है। किशोर कुमार पर्दे पर राजेश खन्ना की हरदिलअज़ीज़ आवाज़ बन...
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Body of Work
Art Director
Shanti Das
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Shakti Films
Choreographer
Surya Kumar (ii)
Cinematographer
Aloke Dasgupta
Costume Designer
Vasant Chavan
Dialogue Writer
Ramesh Pant
Director
Shakti Samanta
Editing
Govind Dalwadi
Lead Cast
Rajesh Khanna,
Sujeet Kumar,
Pahari Sanyal,
Sharmila Tagore
Lead Cast Rest
Sikandar Azam,
Brahm Bhadrwaj,
Abhi Bhattacharya,
Uma Datt,
C.S. Dube,
Anita Dutt,
Ratan Gaurang,
Subhash Ghai,
Farida Jalal,
Krishna Kant,
Subroto Kumar,
Lalita Kumari,
M.A. Lateef,
Man Mohan,
Sadhana Patel,
Master Puran,
Madan Puri,
Asit Sen,
Baby Shabnam,
Master Shahid,
Abhimanyu Sharma,
Radhe Shyam,
Gurunam Singh,
Birbal,
Dulari,
Haroon,
Tiwari
Lyricist
Anand Bakshi
Music Director
Sachin Dev Burman
Producer
Shakti Samanta
Publicity Designer
C. Mohan,
D.R. Bhosle
Screenplay Writer
Sachin Bhowmick
Still Photographer
Bharat Colour
Story Writer
Sachin Bhowmick
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Samanta, Shakti (Producer), Aradhana, 1969 | Song-Synopsis Booklet
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Dasgupta, Aloke (Cinematographer), Aradhana, 1969 | Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card
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Samanta, Shakti (Producer), Aradhana, 1969 | Song-Synopsis Booklet
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Dasgupta, Aloke (Cinematographer), Aradhana, 1969 | Lobby Card
Samanta, Shakti (Producer), Aradhana, 1969 | Full Sheet Poster
Samanta, Shakti (Producer), Aradhana, 1969 | Full Sheet Poster
Samanta, Shakti (Producer), Aradhana, 1969 | Full Sheet Poster
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Samanta, Shakti (Producer), Aradhana, 1969 | Full Sheet Poster
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Samanta, Shakti (Producer), Aradhana, 1969 | Full Sheet Poster
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