SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2020 (PAGE 4) What we obtain too cheap, BOLLYWOOD-BUZZ we esteem too lightly Unforgettable Bimal Roy V K Singh Inderjeet S. Bhatia "Prince" Devdass (Dilip Kumar) and Paro's (Suchitra Sen). Child music and song " Yeh mera Diwanapan Hai" by mukesh are hood friendship blossoms into love. But Paro is forced to still popular. 'The harder the conflict, the more glorious The 111th birth anniversary of Bimal Roy, the father fig- marry a rich zamindar because Dev Dass's Father (Murad) "Kabuliwala" produced by Bimal Roy and released on the truimph'. These words of Thomas Paine ure of Indian Cinema was held on 12th was against this relationship. This turned Devdass into a 14th Dec,1961 was not a commercial hit but is still remem- written before the American Revolution July. Bimal Roy, lovingly called as depressed alcoholic. Chandramukhi (Vijayanthimala) too bered for power-packed performace of Balraj Sahni in the Bimal Da 1909 to a Bengali Baidya , sought to inspire Americans in their struggle could not provide solace to his bleeding heart. Released on title role of a Pathan called Rahmat whose wife is no more. Dhaka, which was part of Eastern Jan 1 , 1955 film created box office history by collecting He has a little daughter Ameena (Baby Farida) to whom he for freedom against Great Britain. They have Bengal before partition of 1947 (now more 1 crore in those times. Film bagged best actress in a cares like a mother. He also keep saving her from the wrath an evergreen freshness and resonate with the Dhaka division Bangladesh). Bimal Da supporting role award for vijayantimala by filmfare. of her grand mother. Pathan stealthily leaves Afghanisthan was married to Manobina Roy and was life story of any historical personality like "Madhumati" starring Dilip Kumar, Vijayanthi Mala, Pran, to reach Calcutta to earn money as Ameena, her daughter, blessed with 4 Children. Bimal Roy Johny walker and Jayant was released on 12th Sept. 1958. would not let him go. Jesus Christ, Gautam Buddha, Mahatma started his career as an assistant Directed by Bimal Roy film was a romantic musical drama In India Rehmat (Balraj Sahni) starts selling dry fruits Gandhi and Martin Luther King. In the con- Cameraman at the famous New Devendra (Dilip Kumar) takes shelter in a mansion when a land and in the process befriends little child mini (Baby Sonu) in Theatres, Calcutta (1932-33). He won temporary world we have witnessed how slide blocks his route to the railway station. He finds the man- whom he sees her own daughter. It so happens that, Pathan many accolades for his fine sense of lightening and compo- dearness adds value be it in the Black Lives sion very familiar and soon learns about the story of his previ- when decides to return home in Afghanisthan, after collect- sition.Bimal Roy made his directorial debut with a Bengali ous birth. Film bagged best music director award ing his dues, a man accidently is murdered by him. He visit- Matter protests or the pandemic. Film "Udayer Pathey" in 1944. This film is a celluloid mas- (Film fare) for the year 1958. Film's songs suhana safar ed that man's house to collect his dues (Rs 18/) being price ter piece for Bengali lovers. The late 40's saw many Bengali Film-makers shifted their base to Bombay. It was perhaps, the result of Quit India movement which was gaining ground in Bengal rapid- ly. Bimal Roy too shifted to Mumbai and launched his film company as "Bimal Roy" Productions in 1952 - 53. Bimal Roy became a name synonymous with great film craft in India and abroad. He became a legend in his life-time. Bimal Roy's films won not only critics acclaim but also the admiration of the masses. Bimal Roy was a quiet, humble and un-assuming person. An un-sung hero who never bragged or showed off his achievements. He cared little for the box -office and followed his inner instinct. A man of few words, his persona was always a picture of humility and modesty. He kept working like a 'Karam-Yogi' on his cre- ative projects one after another and gave pure and healthy I wish to cite three examples of contemporary history entertainers to the Society - watchable by the entire family. which best justify Thomas Paine's dearness-enhances-value Bimal Roy, in a sense, was an institution of film making argument. Through Mother Theresa, the loneliest, the most in himself who gave film Industry many noted film - mak- wretched and the dying have received compassion without ers, lyricists, writers and music composers. Music composer condescension, based on reverence for man. Rosa Parks Salil Chowdhary was introduced to Bollywood by Bimal Roy provided the inspiration for the Montgomery Bus Boycott in "Do Bigha Zameen". Gulzar made his debut as lyric- for her 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on the bus writer with Bimal Roy's, "Bandini". Bimal Roy's worth disci- to accommodate white passengers. Malala Yousafzai ple and successor Hrishikesh Mukherjee continued his lega- through her heroic struggle has become a leading cy in true spirits. Bimal Roy won Eleven Filmfare awards for spokesperson for girl's rights to education. The dearness for best film / best director category in different films. He won human dignity, for equal rights and for girl's education did 2 National Film Awards. He won International prize of the enhance the value as reflected in the struggle these three cannes Film Festival. His film "Madhumati" bagged Nine personalities endured. film fare awards in 1958 in different categories. A record Does dearness alone enhance value? In the material held by any film-maker for 37 years. "Madhumati" was world, bullion has its inherent value. In the spiritual world, adjudged as the highest grosser of the year 1958. the longing for the divine has its inherent value. In the This great maestro passed away at the prime age of 56 world of cinema, the fan following is varied, diverse and years of age on Jan 8, 1965 in Bombay, Maharashtra. In his Aur yeh Mausam Haseen (Mukesh) and "Ghadi Ghadi Mora of a shawl sold by Pathan. The man and his family abuses intense based on personal choices. In politics, values or the death, Bollywood lost a brilliant film maker and director Dil Dhadke (Lata) became evergreen hits. "Parineeta" star- him and the so called murder took place. Pathan is sen- pre-maturely who was also a great human being. lack of it are related to ideology. In Machiavellian politics, ring Ashok Kumar as (Shekhar), Meena Kumari (Lalita), tenced to Ten years of imprisonment. When released, little "Some memorable films of Bimal Roy" not dearness but the realist argument reigns supreme. In Nazir Hussain (Guru Charan / Asit Baran (Girin) and others Mini refuses to recognize him. Who is now a grown-up lady Bimal Roy is remembered for making realistic and was released on 23rd Jan, 1953. Directed by Bimal Roy film (Lata Sinha) as she has forgotten him totally. Stunned economics, market forces decide the value of a commodity. socialistic movies. His films used to revolve around life-like In literature, value is added by the quality of narrative or tells the story of a poor clerk Gurucharan, who is unable to Rehmat (Balraj Sahni) realizes his own daughter too many characters with unique style of storytelling laced with re-pay money borrowed from his wealthy neighbor Nabin have forgotten him by now. He longs to go back home but the rhyme and not by the dearness of a topic. In comedy, unforgettable melodious music. Bimal Roy's first film as a pun decides all. As regards beauty, it is in the eye of the (Badri Prasad). It so happens that Gurucharan's niece has no money eventually, Mini's father help him with Cash producer - director was " Do Bigha Zameen" which was (Meena Kumari) Lalita falls in love with Shekhar (Ashok and Rehmat leaves India in the hope of being re-united with beholder that value is best adjudicated. released in 1953. This film eloquently portrayed the agony Kumar) who is the son of Guru charan's wealthy neighbor. his daughter in Afghanisthan. Film, though, was not a com- To conclude, while it is true that in most areas of life of the displaced peasantry. In a brilliant cinematic language, Now Shekhar and Lalita's Love is put to test Film was based mercial hit is still remembered for its emotional content and dearness does add value and make the odds faced worth the the film told the simple but heart rendering story of a farmer on 1914's Bengali Novel of the same name was directed by immortal songs. "Ae Mere Pyare Watan…" (By Manna Day) while, even perhaps as a consolation, however, life offers far struggling to save his land from a greedy landlord " Do Bimal Roy and was a commercial hit at the box - office. and " Ganga Aaye Kahan Se.." (By Hemant Kumar) diverse odds to be so generalised. The sentiment of Thomas Bigha Zameen" is considered as a land mark film and one of "Yahudi", directed by Bimal Roy was released on 5th "Bandini" released on Jan, 1, 1963 was produced and direct- Paine would work both ways for opposite armies facing the Ten best Indian films of all times. September 1958. It was based on a story " Yahudi Ki Ladki" ed by Bimal Roy. It happened to be Bimal Da's last venture each other in battle, as it often happens in war.