Anil Biswas

Kismat & Bandhan - ECLP 5492 – LP Record

Kismat -

Kismat is a 1943 Indian film, written and directed by Gyan Mukherjee and produced by Bombay Talkies during the second world war period,while it was in a succession battle between Devika Rani and Sashadhar Mukherjee after owner Himanshu Rai's death. The film is one of the biggest hits in the history of Hindi cinema. The movie was the first blockbuster movie of Indian cinema.

The film came with some bold themes for the first time in Indian Cinema showing an anti-hero character, double role and an unmarried girl getting pregnant.

Shekhar (Ashok Kumar) is a pickpocket and con man, who is released from jail after serving his third sentence. It is at once evident that he has no intention of mending his ways, as he relieves a pickpocket of his catch, which happens to be an old, priceless watch.

Shekhar goes to a fence (David), where he meets the original pickpocket, Banke (V.H. Desai). Impressed by Shekhar's prowess, Banke makes him a special offer: he is a small-time thief currently working in the house of a very rich man, who has a considerable fortune stashed away in the safe at his house. Banke, who does not have the expertise to break the lock, asks Shekhar if he would be interested in helping him out. Uninterested in the plan, Shekhar leaves.

As he steps out of the fence's establishment, Shekhar bumps into the original owner of the watch (P.F. Pithawala), an old man desperate for money, who intended to sell the watch and raise the money to see a live performance by Rani (Mumtaz Shanti). Out of compassion Shekhar takes him to the theatre. There the old man points out a prosperous looking man called Indrajit (Mubarak). It turns out that Rani is the daughter of this old man, who was once a rich man and the owner of that theatre. Indrajit was once his employee.

Fortune (kismet) turned things around and today the old man is indebted to Indrajit, from whom he is on the run. The moment the show ends, he flees, but not before he's seen in the company of Shekhar by Rani, from whom he has fled in shame and remorse. Unknown to them, the tormentor Indrajit is himself a tormented man, after his elder son Madan ran away after a fight with his authoritarian father several years ago.

Due to a combination of circumstances, Shekhar ends up staying in Rani's house as a paying guest. There he discovers that she is struggling with a limp, that's affecting her ability to perform on stage. The limited means is a great problem for Rani, the sole bread earner in the house, having to support her younger sister Leela (Chandraprabha). To make things worse, she is constantly troubled by the ruthless Indrajit, who threatens to turn her out of the house if she cannot repay the next instalment of the money payable by her father.

Things take a turn for the worse when Rani discovers that Leela is pregnant out of wedlock with her lover Mohan (Kanu Roy), who happens to be the son of Indrajit. Shekhar, who is falling in love with Rani, decides to help her out. Desperate to raise funds for her cure, he takes up Banke's offer to break the vault of his employer, who is none other than Indrajit. The attempted robbery goes awry, but Shekhar escapes, dropping behind the chain he always wears. Indrajit immediately recognises that as that of his long lost son Madan.

Desperate to get back his son, Indrajit organises a live programme featuring Rani, knowing that his love for the young lady will impel Shekhar to come. Rani' father turns up at the theatre, as does Indrajit's entire family. As expected, Shekhar turns up at the theatre, where he is immediately recognised as Indrajit's long lost son Madan. Delighted to find his beloved son, Indrajit immediately turns a new leaf, cancelling his former boss' debts and asking him for the hand of both his daughters for his sons.

Soundtrack -

The music of the film by Anil Biswas introduced 'full chorus' for the first time in

Hindi cinema. The film gave memorable hits like the patriotic, Door Hato O Duniyawalon Hindustan Hamara hay, the sad Ghar Ghar Mein Diwali and a soothing lullaby, Dheere Dheere Aa. The last was a duet between Amirbai Karnataki and Ashok Kumar, which added to the success of the film that is still known as one of his finest works.

Bandhan –

Bandhan is a 1940 Indian Bollywood film directed by N.R. Acharya. It stars Leela Chitnis, Ashok Kumar and Suresh. It was the second highest grossing Indian film of 1940. It was produced by Bombay Talkies.

Plot Summary -

A family feud between Bijay Mohanty and Raimohan Parida leaves their children, who are in love, doomed. What happens to the lovers in the family drama of love and revenge

Movie Details (Kismat)

Title

Kismat & Bandhan - ECLP 5492

Star Cast

Ashok Kumar, Mumtaz Shanti, Mehmood, Shah Nawaz, Moli, Chandraprabha, Kanu Roy, Mubarak, Kamala Kumari & Haroon 

Director

Gyan Mukherjee

Producer

Gyan Mukherjee

Singer

Arun Kumar, Mrs. Ghosh & Ameerbai Karnataki

Music

Anil Biswas

Lyrics

Pradeep

Releasing Year

1943

Genre

Original Soundtrack

Language

Hindi

Label

HMV

Made In

India 

Manufacture

The Gramophone Company Of India Limited

Serial No.

ECLP 5492

Movie Details (Bandhan)

Title

Kismat & Bandhan - ECLP 5492

Star Cast

 Ashok Kumar, Leela Chitnis, V.H. Desai, P.F. Pithawala, Shah Nawaz, Purnima Desai, Suresh, Arun Kumar & Jagannath

Director

N.R. Acharya 

Producer

Sashadhar Mukherjee

Singer

Leela Chitnis, Ashok Kumar, Arun Kumar, Suresh & Pradeep

Music

Saraswati Devi & Ram Chandra Pal 

Lyrics

Pradeep

Releasing Year

1940

Genre

Original Soundtrack

Language

Hindi

Label

HMV

Made In

India 

Manufacture

The Gramophone Company Of India Limited

Serial No.

ECLP 5492

Side One (Kismat)

• Dheere Dheere Aare Badal 

Arun Kumar & Amirbai Karnataki

• Tere Dukh Ke Din Phirenge 

Arun Kumar

• Door Hato Ae Duniya Walo 

Chorus 

• Papiha Re Mere Piya Se Kahiyo Jaye 

Mrs. Ghosh

• Ghar Ghar Men Diwali Hai 

Amirbai Karnataki

• Ab Tere Siva Kaun Mera 

Amirbai Karnataki

• Ek Din Hansae Ek Din Rulae

Arun Kumar & Amirbai Karnataki

Side Two (Bandhan)

• Chal Chal Re Naujawan 

Leela Chitnis, Ashok Kumar & Chorus 

• Man Bhaavan Lo Sawan Aaya 

Leela Chitnis 

• Chane Jor Garam 

Arun Kumar & Chorus 

• Apne Bhaiya Ko Nach Nachaoongi

Leela Chitnis & Suresh 

• Ham To Albele Mazdoor 

Pradeep & Chorus 

• Kaise Chhipoge O Salone Sajna 

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