Anupama (1966 film)

This article is about the 1966 film. For the 1981 film, see Anupama (1981 film).

1966 Indian film

Anupama

Poster

Directed by| Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Written by| Rajinder Singh Bedi
Biren Tripathy (Dialogue Director)
Screenplay by| Bimal Dutta
D.N. Mukherjee
Story by| Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Produced by| L. B. Lachman
Starring| Dharmendra
Sharmila Tagore
Shashikala
Deven Verma
Cinematography| Jaywant Pathare
Edited by| Das Dhaimade
Music by| Hemant Kumar

Release date

* 1966 (1966)

Running time

| 148 minutes
Country| India
Language| Hindi

Anupama (transl. Incomparable) is a 1966 Hindi film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The movie stars Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore, Shashikala, Deven Verma and Surekha Pandit. The music was composed by Hemant Kumar. At the 1966 National Film Awards it won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.[1]

The film was critically acclaimed and was nominated for four Filmfare Awards and won Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography, B&W. It did "Above Average" business at the Indian Box Office.[2] One of the best Indian movie on father and daughter relationship.[3]

## Plot

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Mohan Sharma (Tarun Bose), a successful businessman in Bombay, marries Aruna (Surekha Pandit) late in his life. His happy marriage ends when Aruna dies during childbirth, leaving behind a young daughter, Uma (Sharmila Tagore). Mohan cannot bear to see his daughter unless he is drunk, as she is a painful reminder of his late wife. Naturally, Uma grows up all by herself and becomes highly introverted and depressed. As time passes, Mohan's health starts failing due to overwork and alcoholism; doctors suggest a change of weather to a hill station, Mahabaleshwar.

Meanwhile, Arun Mehta (Deven Verma), the son of Mohan's friend Hari Mehta, is set to marry Uma, but prefers Annie (Shashikala) instead. He returns home after studying engineering abroad for five years, and joins them along with his friend, Ashok (Dharmendra), a writer and teacher who due to his straightforward nature most of the time remains jobless. Things change when young Ashok enters Uma's life. Uma falls in love with Ashok but she cannot do anything to jeopardize the already fragile relationship between her and her father who dislikes Ashok. Finally, Uma's father agrees and Uma leaves with Ashok to his village.

## Cast

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* Dharmendra \- Ashok
* Sharmila Tagore \- Uma Sharma
* Shashikala \- Anita Bakshi 'Annie'
* Tarun Bose \- Mohan Sharma
* Dulari \- Sarla
* David \- Moses
* Deven Verma \- Arun Mehta
* Naina - Gauri
* Durga Khote \- Ashok's Mother
* Surekha Pandit - Aruna Sharma
* Brahm Bhardwaj \- Suresh Bakshi

## Production

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In an interview, the director shared that film was partly based on the life of his cousin. "My aunt died during childbirth, my uncle became an alcoholic, and he couldn't stand his daughter" Part of the film, including the hit song Kuch Dil Ne Kaha, was shot in Mahabaleshwar.[4]

## Soundtrack

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The music for the movie was composed by Hemant Kumar and the lyrics were written by Kaifi Azmi. The movie includes many popular songs such as "Dheere Dheere Machal" picturised on Surekha & Tarun Bose, sung by Lata Mangeshkar and composed by Hemant Kumar. "Ya Dil Ki Suno" and "Kuch Dil Ne Kaha" are other memorable songs from this movie.

Song  | Singer/s | Length

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"Dheere Dheere Machal"  | Lata Mangeshkar | 4:04
"Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha"  | Lata Mangeshkar | 4:10
"Bheegi Bheegi Faza"  | Asha Bhosle | 4:14
"Kyon Mujhe Itni Khushi"  | Asha Bhosle | 4:01
"Ya Dil Ki Suno Duniyawalo"  | Hemant Kumar | 4:32

## Release

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## Awards

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* 1967: Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography: Jaywant Pathare (Black and white category) [5]

Nominated

* Best Film: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
* Best Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
* Best Story: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
* Best Supporting Actress: Shashikala[5]

## References

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1. ^ "National Film Awards (1966)". Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
2. ^ "Box Office 1966". Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2009.
3. ^ Classic Revisited: Anupama by Dinesh Raheja, Rediff.com.
4. ^ The Sound of Silence Indian Express, March 15, 2015.
5. ^ a b Anupama - Awards Internet Movie Database.

## External links

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* Anupama at IMDb
* Hrishikesh Mukherjee's best films - Anupama (1966) at Rediff.com.
* A review of the film by one of its lovers

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National Film Award for Best Hindi Feature Film

1954–1960|

* Mirza Ghalib (1954)
* Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955)
*  – (1956)
* Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957)
* Madhumati (1958)
* Anari (1959)
* Mughal-e-Azam (1960)

Certificate of Merit|

* Jagriti (1954)
* Shree 420 and Devdas (1955)
* Basant Bahar (1956)
* Mother India and Musafir (1957)
* Lajwanti and Karigar (1958)
*  – (1959)
* Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai and Kanoon (1960)

1961–1980|

* Dharmputra (1961)
* Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962)
* Bandini (1963)
* Dosti (1964)
* Shaheed (1965)
* Anupama (1966)
* Hamraaz (1967)
* Aashirwad (1968)
* Satyakam (1969)
* Anand (1970)
*  – (1971)
* Maya Darpan (1972)
* 27 Down (1973)
*  – (1974)
* Nishant (1975)
*  – (1976)
* Shatranj Ke Khilari (The Chess Players) (1977)
* Kasturi and Junoon (1978)
* Sparsh (1979)
* Aakrosh (1980)

Certificate of Merit|

* Gunga Jumna and Pyaar Ki Pyaas (1961)
*  – (1962)
* Mere Mehboob and Gumrah (1963)
* Yaadein and Geet Gaya Patharon Ne (1964)
* Oonche Log and Guide (1965)
* Discontinued after 1965

1981–2000|

* Arohan (1981)
* Katha (1982)
* Ardh Satya (1983)
* Paar (1984)
* Anantyatra (1985)
* Mirch Masala (1986)
* Pestonjee (1987)
* Salaam Bombay! (1988)
* Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro (1989)
* Drishti (1990)
* Diksha and Dharavi (1991)
* Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda (1992)
* Patang (1993)
* Mammo (1994)
* Bandit Queen (1995)
* Gudia (1996)
* Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1997)
* Godmother (1998)
* Shool (1999)
* Zubeidaa (2000)

2001–2020|

* Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
* The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
* Raghu Romeo (2003)
* Raincoat (2004)
* Black (2005)
* Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006)
* 1971 (2007)
* Rock On!! (2008)
* Paa (2009)
* Do Dooni Chaar (2010)
* I Am (2011)
* Filmistaan (2012)
* Jolly LLB (2013)
* Queen (2014)
* Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015)
* Neerja (2016)
* Newton (2017)
* Andhadhun (2018)
* Chhichhore (2019)
* Toolsidas Junior (2020)

2021–present|

* Sardar Udham (2021)
* Gulmohar (2022)

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Films directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee

* Musafir (1957)
* Anari (1959)
* Anuradha (1960)
* Memdidi (1961)
* Chhaya (1961)
* Asli-Naqli (1962)
* Aashiq (1962)
* Sanjh Aur Savera (1964)
* Do Dil (1965)
* Gaban (1966)
* Biwi Aur Makan (1966)
* Anupama (1966)
* Majhli Didi (1967)
* Aashirwad (1968)
* Satyakam (1969)
* Pyar Ka Sapna (1969)
* Guddi (1971)
* Buddha Mil Gaya (1971)
* Anand (1971)
* Sabse Bada Sukh (1972)
* Bawarchi (1972)
* Abhimaan (1973)
* Namak Haraam (1973)
* Phir Kab Milogi (1974)
* Mili (1975)
* Chupke Chupke (1975)
* Chaitali (1975)
* Arjun Pandit (1976)
* Alaap (1977)
* Kotwal Saab (1977)
* Naukri (1978)
* Gol Maal (1979)
* Jurmana (1979)
* Khubsoorat (1980)
* Naram Garam (1981)
* Bemisal (1982)
* Kissi Se Na Kehna (1983)
* Rang Birangi (1983)
* Achha Bura (1983)
* Jhoothi (1985)
* Lathi (1988)
* Namumkin (1988)
* Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998)

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