''BaadBaan'' () is a 1954

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film directed by

Phani Majumdar Phani Majumdar was a pioneering Indian film director, who worked in Bengali and Hindi cinema, most known for his film ''Street Singer (1938 film), Street Singer'' (1938) starring K.L. Saigal noted for its song, ''Babul Mora Naihar Chhooto Jaye'' ...

and produced by the Bombay Talkies Workers' Industrial Cooperative Society Limited. Baad means storm and Baan means keeping or safeguarding. The film stars

Dev Anand Dev Anand (; born Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand; 26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011) was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Indian cinema, Hindi cinema. He is considered as one of the greatest and most succes ...

Meena Kumari Meena Kumari (born Mahjabeen Bano; 1 August 1933 – 31 March 1972) was an Indian actress and poet, who worked in Hindi films. Known as "The Tragedy Queen", she is regarded among the finest and greatest actresses in the history of Indian cinem ...

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and

Usha Kiran Usha Kiran (22 April 1929 – 9 March 2000) was an Indian actress. In a career spanning over four decades, she acted in over 50 Hindi and Marathi films, notably '' Daag'' (1952), '' Patita'' (1953), '' Baadbaan'' (1954), '' Chupke Chupke'' (1975 ...

in lead roles. The music score was composed by Timir Baran and S.K. Pal, the lyrics were written by Indivar and Udhav Kumar and the dances were choreographed by Shanti Bhardan. The film premiered on Friday, 18 June 1954, to packed houses at the Roxy and various other theatres in Bombay.

Plot

The film depicts a story rich in incident and emotional conflict and centers on an orphaned child whose parents, fisher folk, are killed in a storm and who is adopted by a rich, kind, broad-minded philanthropist. The real drama sets in when the boy returns from England and falls in love with a lovely young socialite who reciprocates his love. On hearing of his true parentage, however, her father forbids the marriage but relents at seeing his daughter's unhappiness. The hero's overwhelming passion for a beautiful fisher girl from the village of his birth to which he returns, bent on improving his people's lot, and his love for his charming wife make for strong emotional power climaxed tragically by the latter's death, and his returning to his roots.

Cast

, is the hero and

, as his ill-starred wife, turns in a quiet, polished role in a quite difficult part. Another subtle but telling performance comes from

who plays her silent lover and the hero's friend.

does a gloriously rich portrayal as the fisher girl Mohnia. Bipin Gupta and Krishnakant are the hero's foster-father and the heroine's father. Jairaj, is Dev Anand's father and

Leela Chitnis Leela Chitnis (''née'' Nagarkar; 9 September 1909 – 14 July 2003) was an Indian actress in the Indian film industry, active from the 1930s to the 1980s. In her early years she starred as a romantic lead, but she is best remembered for her lat ...

is his mother. The comedy is provided mainly by Gope who handles his comic and dramatic scenes very well. other actors include Shivraj and

Sheikh Mukhtar Sheikh Mukhtar (24 December 1914 12 May 1980) was a film actor active in India and later in Pakistan. A tall and manly figure, who stood slightly under , Sheikh Mukhtar played a variety of film roles, from leading roles in many of Mehboob Kha ...

Songs

# "Tori Preet Ke Bas Ho" -

Asha Bhosle Asha Bhosle (; ; born 8 September 1933) is an Indian playback singer, entrepreneur, actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian cinema. Known for her versatility, she has been described in the media as one of the ...

# "Dekho Chanchal Hai Mera Jiya Ho" - Asha Bhosle # "Jaati Hai, Jaati Hai Aaj Naiya Meri" -

Manna Dey Prabodh Chandra Dey (; 1 May 1919 − 24 October 2013), known by his stage name Manna Dey, was an Indian playback singer, music director, and musician. He had a classical music background, being part of the Bhendibazaar gharana, Bhendibazaar Gh ...

# "Jai Deva Ho Jai Deva" - Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey # "Har Roz Kaha, Har Roz Suna, Ek Baat Na Puri Ho Payi" -

Geeta Dutt Geeta Dutt (born Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri; 23 November 1930 – 20 July 1972) was an Indian Indian classical music, classical and playback singer. She found particular prominence as a playback singer in Hindi cinema and Bengali cinema (India) ...

# "Thukra Ke Teri Dunya Ko" - Asha Bhosle # "Aaya Toofan" -

Hemant Kumar Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (16 June 1920 – 26 September 1989), known professionally as Hemanta Mukherjee and Hemant Kumar, was an Indian music director and a playback singer who primarily sang in Bengali and Hindi, along with several other India ...

# "Kaise Koyi Jiye Zeher Hai Zindagi" - Geeta Dutt

Awards

Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award The Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress is given by ''Filmfare'' as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role. Although the Filmfare ...

- Usha Kiran

References

External links

* 1954 films 1950s Hindi-language films 1950s Indian films Films directed by Phani Majumdar Films with screenplays by Phani Majumdar Indian drama films 1954 drama films Indian black-and-white films Films scored by S. K. Pal Films scored by Timir Baran {{1950s-Hindi-film-stub