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Rahi (1952)

Rahi (1952)

Film.Indian Cinema
DirectorKhwaja Ahmad Abbas
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Rahi (1952) A social drama film produced and directed by K. A. Abbas, the film was based on Mulk Raj Anand's novel Two Leaves and a Bud (1937), which was scripted by Abbas. The film starred Dev Anand and Nalini Jaywant with Balraj Sahni, David Abraham Cheulkar, Achla Sachdev and Manmohan Krishan. It was produced as a bilingual film in Hindi as Rahi and in English as The Wayfarer, under the Naya Sansar banner. Its screenplay was by Mohan Abdullah and V. P. Sathe and the cinematographer was Ramchandra.

The story revolved around an ex-army man played by Dev Anand, who takes up a job in a tea estate, only to get disillusioned with the management, and his situation. Nalini Jaywant played his love interest as a tea leaf picker. Her acting was appreciated in the film getting "great critical acclaim. Ramesh (Dev Anand) is an ex-army officer from the British army who gets a job in a tea estate. He is hired as an over-all manager by the English owners. Anand proves a loyal and diligent worker meting out punishment to the workers on the behest of his owners. Ramesh who is required to harass Indians, has a change of heart, and gradually his heart changes and falls in love with local girl and revolts against his British employer. He falls in love with one of the tea-picking girls Ganga (Nalini Jaywant). The workers rebel against the harsh and sometimes brutal management of the estate owners. Ganga is shot by the owner in the rioting when the workers get out of control. A gradual change has also come over Anand, especially in his dealings with the tea workers, and losing interest, he leaves the place. The songs composed by Anil Biswas were cited as being melodious. The lyricist was Prem Dhawan and the playback singers were Hemant Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar and Meena Kapoor. Some of the songs such as, Holi Khele Nandlala Biraj Me sung by Ira Majumdar, O Janevale Raahi Ik Pal Ruk Jaana - sung by Lata Mangeshkar, O Janewale Raahi Ek Pal Ruk Jana" (Sad version) - sung by Lata Mangeshkar, and Ek Kali Aur Do Patiya sung by Lata Mangeshkar, Hemant Kumar, and Meena Kapoor, proved to be melodious and popular with the masses.

experienced mixed success at the box office. While sources describe it as a "memorable and hit film" and praise the effectiveness of the Dev Anand-Nalini Jaywant pairing, director K. A. Abbas stated the film incurred losses due to its tragic ending. The film received critical acclaim, especially for Nalini Jaywant's performance. The English version of the film, faced distribution problems in England due to objections from British planters.

राही (1952) के. ए. अब्बास द्वारा निर्मित और निर्देशित एक सामाजिक नाटक फ़िल्म है, जो मुल्क राज आनंद के उपन्यास 'दो पत्ते और एक कली' (1937) पर आधारित है, जिसकी पटकथा अब्बास ने ही लिखी थी। फ़िल्म में देव आनंद और नलिनी जयवंत के साथ बलराज साहनी, डेविड अब्राहम चेउलकर, अचला सचदेव और मनमोहन कृष्ण ने अभिनय किया था। इसे नया संसार बैनर के तहत हिंदी में राही और अंग्रेजी में द वायफरेर के नाम से द्विभाषी फ़िल्म के रूप में निर्मित किया गया था। इसकी पटकथा मोहन अब्दुल्ला और वी. पी. साठे ने लिखी थी और छायाकार रामचंद्र थे।
यह कहानी देव आनंद के निभाए एक पूर्व-आर्मी मैन के इर्द-गिर्द घूमती है, जो चाय के बागान में नौकरी तो करता है, लेकिन जल्द ही मैनेजमेंट और अपनी हालत से निराश हो जाता है। नलिनी जयवंत ने चाय की पत्तियां तोड़ने वाली लड़की का किरदार निभाया, जो फ़िल्म में उनकी प्रेमिका बनती है। उनकी एक्टिंग की काफ़ी तारीफ़ हुई और फ़िल्म को क्रिटिक्स से भी बहुत सराहना मिली। रमेश (देव आनंद) ब्रिटिश सेना का एक पूर्व-अधिकारी है जिसे चाय के बागान में नौकरी मिलती है। अंग्रेज़ मालिक उसे पूरे बागान का मैनेजर नियुक्त करते हैं। आनंद एक वफ़ादार और मेहनती कर्मचारी साबित होता है और मालिकों के कहने पर मज़दूरों को सज़ा भी देता है। रमेश, जिसे भारतीयों को परेशान करने का काम सौंपा गया था, उसका मन बदल जाता है और धीरे-धीरे उसका दिल भी बदलता है। उसे एक स्थानीय लड़की से प्यार हो जाता है और वह अपने ब्रिटिश मालिकों के ख़िलाफ़ बगावत कर देता है। उसे चाय तोड़ने वाली लड़कियों में से एक, गंगा (नलिनी जयवंत) से प्यार हो जाता है। मज़दूर बागान मालिकों के कठोर और कभी-कभी बेरहम मैनेजमेंट के ख़िलाफ़ विद्रोह कर देते हैं। जब मज़दूर बेकाबू हो जाते हैं और दंगा होता है, तो मालिक गंगा को गोली मार देता है। आनंद में भी धीरे-धीरे बदलाव आता है, ख़ाससकर चाय बागान के मज़दूरों के साथ उसके व्यवहार में दिलचस्पी खत्म होने पर वह जगह छोड़ देता है। अनिल बिस्वास द्वारा तैयार किए गए गाने बहुत सुरीले थे। गीतकार प्रेम धवन थे और पार्श्व गायक हेमंत कुमार, लता मंगेशकर और मीना कपूर थे। कुछ गाने जैसे 'होली खेले नंदलाला बिरज में' (इरा मजूमदार द्वारा गाया गया), 'ओ जानेवाले राही एक पल रुक जाना' (लता मंगेशकर द्वारा गाया गया), 'ओ जानेवाले राही एक पल रुक जाना' (सैड वर्शन लता मंगेशकर द्वारा गाया गया), और 'एक कली और दो पत्तियां' (लता मंगेशकर, हेमंत कुमार और मीना कपूर द्वारा गाया गया) बहुत सुरीले साबित हुए और लोगों के बीच लोकप्रिय हुए।
बॉक्स ऑफ़िस पर इसे मिली-जुली सफलता मिली। जहाँ कुछ लोग इसे "यादगार और हिट फ़िल्म" बताते हैं और देव आनंद-नलिनी जयवंत की जोड़ी की तारीफ़ करते हैं, वहीं डायरेक्टर के. ए. अब्बास का कहना था कि दुखद अंत की वजह से फ़िल्म को नुक़सान उठाना पड़ा। फ़िल्म को काफ़ी तारीफ़ मिली, ख़ासकर नलिनी जयवंत की एक्टिंग के लिए। ब्रिटिश प्लांटर्स की आपत्तियों के कारण इंग्लैंड में फ़िल्म के इंग्लिश वर्शन को डिस्ट्रीब्यूशन से जुड़ी दिक्कतों का सामना करना पड़ा।
Ramachandra (ii) (Cinematographer), Rahi, 1952 | Lobby Card | CinemaEducation | 00825724
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Body of Work

Art Director
Kanwal Nayyar
Banner
Naya Sansar
Cinematographer
Ramachandra (ii)
Dialogue Writer
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
Director
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
Editing
Mohan Rathod(ii)
Lead Cast
Dev Anand, Nalini Jayawant, Balraj Sahni, David
Lead Cast Rest
Manmohan Kishan, S. Michael, Kate Sethi, Achala, Rasheed
Lyricist
Prem Dhawan
Music Director
Anil Biswas
Producer
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
Screenplay Writer
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, V.P. Sathe
Story Writer
Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Mohsin Abdula, Mulk Raj Anand

Research Centre

Ramachandra (ii) (Cinematographer), Rahi, 1952, Photographic Still
Ramachandra (ii) (Cinematographer), Rahi, 1952 | Photographic Still
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Ramachandra (ii) (Cinematographer), Rahi, 1952, Lobby Card
Ramachandra (ii) (Cinematographer), Rahi, 1952 | Lobby Card
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Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (Producer), Rahi, 1952, Song-Synopsis Booklet
Abbas, Khwaja Ahmad (Producer), Rahi, 1952 | Song-Synopsis Booklet
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Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (Producer), Rahi, 1952, Full Sheet Poster
Abbas, Khwaja Ahmad (Producer), Rahi, 1952 | Full Sheet Poster
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Ramachandra (ii) (Cinematographer), Rahi, 1952, Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card
Ramachandra (ii) (Cinematographer), Rahi, 1952 | Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card
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Ramachandra (ii) (Cinematographer), Rahi, 1952, Photographic Still
Ramachandra (ii) (Cinematographer), Rahi, 1952 | Photographic Still
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Ramachandra (ii) (Cinematographer), Rahi, 1952, Lobby Card
Ramachandra (ii) (Cinematographer), Rahi, 1952 | Lobby Card
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Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (Producer), Rahi, 1952, Song-Synopsis Booklet
Abbas, Khwaja Ahmad (Producer), Rahi, 1952 | Song-Synopsis Booklet
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Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (Producer), Rahi, 1952, Full Sheet Poster
Abbas, Khwaja Ahmad (Producer), Rahi, 1952 | Full Sheet Poster
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Ramachandra (ii) (Cinematographer), Rahi, 1952, Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card
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              Abbas, Khwaja Ahmad (Producer), Rahi, 1952 | Song-Synopsis Booklet | CinemaEducation | 00779284

              Abbas, Khwaja Ahmad (Producer), Rahi, 1952 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

              ProducerKhwaja Ahmad Abbas
              Document TypeSong-Synopsis Booklet
              Film TitleRahi, 1952, India, Hindi
              DirectorKhwaja Ahmad AbbasBannerNaya Sansar
              Art DirectorKanwal NayyarCinematographerRamachandra (ii)
              CastDev Anand, Nalini Jayawant, Balraj Sahni, David, Manmohan Kishan, S. Michael, Kate Sethi, Achala, Rasheed
              EditingMohan Rathod(ii)
              LyricistPrem Dhawan
              Music DirectorAnil Biswas
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