Bhabhi (1957 film)

This article is about the 1957 Hindi film. For the 1991 Hindi film, see Bhabhi (1991 film).

1957 Indian film

Bhabhi

Poster

Directed by| Krishnan–Panju
Written by| Rajendra Krishan
Produced by| A. V. Meiyappan
Starring| Balraj Sahni
Pandari Bai
Nanda
Om Prakash
Durga Khote
Cinematography| S. Maruti Rao
Edited by| S. Panjabi
Music by| Chitragupta

Production
company

AVM Productions

Distributed by| AVM Productions

Release date

* 1957 (1957)

Running time

| 168 minutes
Country| India
Language| Hindi/Urdu
Box office| Rs. 1,15,00,000 [1]

Bhabhi is a 1957 Hindi film directed by Krishnan–Panju for AVM Productions. It starred Balraj Sahni, Pandari Bai and Nanda in pivotal roles.

The film went on to become the eighth highest grossing Bollywood film of the year.[1] The film was a remake of the 1954 Bengali film Bhanga Gara,[2] which in turn was based on the novel Bijila by Prabhavathi Devi Saraswathi. The Bengali movie was earlier remade in Tamil as Kula Deivam and later remade in Kannada as Jenu Goodu. Pandari Bai reprised her role in all versions except Bengali.

## Summary

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Although a graduate in Arts, Shanta (Pandari Bai) agrees to marry a less educated widowed businessman Ratanlal (Balraj Sahni), shortly called Ratan, who has a son Mithu (Daisy Irani), from his first marriage and re-locates to live with him, his three brothers; Ramesh (Jawahar Kaul), Rajan (Raja Gosavi) and Baldev (Jagdeep) and his aunty (Durga Khote). Ratanlal permits Shanta to let her child-widowed sister, Lata (Nanda), to also live with them. Shanta soon earns the respect and love of everyone in the family. Ramesh marries Tara (Shyama), the daughter of Advocate Motilal (Bipin Gupta), while Rajan marries Mangala (Nalini Chonkar), the daughter of Munshiram (Shivraj). After these marriages, misunderstandings crop up, generally generated by Mangala, so much so that Tara joins forces with her, forcing the brothers to separate from each other, with Ratanlal dividing the property and business equally amongst them, and re-locating in a small village house, while Ramesh now lives with Tara and her brother, Jeevan (Anwar Hussain) and his wife. Rajan does not get along with Mangala, takes to alcohol in a big way, stops his medical studies and joins the army and Baldev re-locates to Bombay. The question remains: will this troubled family ever be re-united during their respective lifetimes?

## Cast

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* Balraj Sahni as Ratanlal "Ratan"
* Pandari Bai as Shanta
* Nanda as Lata
* Daisy Irani as Mithu
* Jawahar Kaul as Advocate Ramesh
* Shyama as Tara
* Raja Gosavi as Rajan
* Nalini Chonkar as Mangala
* Jagdeep as Baldev "Billu"
* Durga Khote as Ratanlal's Aunty
* Om Prakash as Lata's Brother-in-law
* Manorama as Lata's Sister-in-law
* Bipin Gupta as Advocate Motilal
* Shivraj as Munshiram
* Anwar Hussain as Jeevan
* Agha as Champaklal
* Bhagwan Dada as Stage Actor

## Soundtrack

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Lyrics written by Rajendra Krishan.

Song | Singer

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"Ja Re Jadugar"  | Lata Mangeshkar
"Kare Kare Badra Ja Re"  | Lata Mangeshkar
"Tie Lagake Mana Ban Gaye"  | Lata Mangeshkar
"Chali Chali Re Patang Meri Chali Re"  | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi
"Chhupakar Meri Aankhon Ko Woh Poochhe"  | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi
"Hai Bahut Dinon Ki Baat, Tha Ek Majnu Aur Ek Laila"  | S. Balbir, Manna Dey, Mohammed Rafi
"Chal Ud Ja Re Panchhi"  | Mohammed Rafi
"Jawan Ho Ya Budhiya"  | Mohammed Rafi

## Awards and nominations

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Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result

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1958  | Nanda | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress | Nominated

## References

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1. ^ a b Box Office India. "Top Earners 1957". boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
2. ^ "Tamil cinema's bong connection". The Times of India. 23 April 2018.

## External links

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* Bhabhi at IMDb
* Songs of Bhabhi
* Bhabhi, a Synopsis

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Films directed by Krishnan–Panju

* Poompavai (1944)
* Paithiyakkaran (1947)
* Ratnakumar (1949)
* Nallathambi (1949)
* Parasakthi (1952)
* Kangal (1953)
* Ratha Kanneer (1954)
* Kula Deivam (1956)
* Pudhaiyal (1957)
* Bhabhi (1957)
* Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal (1958)
* Barkha (1959)
* Deivapiravi (1960)
* Bindya (1960)
* Thilakam (1960)
* Shaadi (1962)
* Man-Mauji (1962)
* Annai (1962)
* Kunkhumam (1963)
* Vazhkai Vazhvatharke (1964)
* Server Sundaram (1964)
* Mera Qasoor Kya Hai (1964)
* Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965)
* Petralthan Pillaiya (1966)
* Leta Manasulu (1966)
* Laadla (1966)
* Do Kaliyan (1967)
* Uyarndha Manithan (1968)
* Annaiyum Pithavum (1969)
* Engal Thangam (1970)
* Anadhai Anandhan (1970)
* Main Sundar Hoon (1971)
* Ranga Rattinam (1971)
* Pillaiyo Pillai (1972)
* Akka Thamudu (1972)
* Idhaya Veenai (1972)
* Pookkari (1973)
* Kaliyuga Kannan (1974)
* Samayalkaaran (1974)
* Shaandaar (1974)
* Anaiya Vilakku (1975)
* Vaazhnthu Kaattugiren (1975)
* Vazhvu En Pakkam (1976)
* Ilaya Thalaimurai (1976)
* Chakravarthy (1977)
* Annapoorani (1978)
* Neela Malargal (1979)
* Mangala Nayagi (1980)
* Malarum Ninaivugal (1986)

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* t
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AVM Productions

Key people|

* A. V. Meiyappan (founder)
* M. Saravanan
* M. Balasuramanian
* M. S. Guhan
* B. S. Gurunath
* Aruna Guhan
* Aparna Guhan

Films produced|

| 1930s|

* Alli Arjuna (1935)
* Ratnavali (1936)
* Nandakumar (1937)

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1940s|

* Vaayaadi (1940)
* Poli Panjali (1940)
* Bhookailas (1940)
* Sabapathy (1941)
* En Manaivi (1942)
* Vasanthasena (1943)
* Sri Valli (1945)
* Naam Iruvar (1947)
* Vedhala Ulagam (1948)
* Rama Rajyam (1948)
* Vaazhkai (1949)

1950s|

* Jeevitham (1950)
* Or Iravu (1951)
* Bahar (1951)
* Gunasagari (1953)
* Sathya Sodhanai (1953)
* Ladki (1953)
* Jaathaka Phala (1953)
* Jaathakam (1953)
* Andha Naal (1954)
* Bedara Kannappa (1954)
* Kalahasti Mahatyam (1954)
* Penn (1954)
* Sangham
* Shiv Bhakta (1955)
* Chella Pillai (1955)
* Vadina (1955)
* Aadharsa Sakthi (1955)
* Doctor (1956)
* Nagula Chaviti (1956)
* Naga Devathai (1956)
* Bhai-Bhai (1956)
* Sadharamma (1956)
* Kula Deivam (1956)
* Chori Chori (1956)
* Miss Mary (1957)
* Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (1957)
* Bhabhi (1957)
* Bhookailas (1958)
* Baktha Raavana (1958)
* Rathna Deepam (1958)
* Barkha (1959)
* Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal (1959)
* Sagodhari (1959)
* Baap Bete (1959)

1960s|

* Bharkava (1960)
* Aakash Bathal (1960)
* Deivapiravi (1960)
* Kalathur Kannamma (1960)
* Bhakthathi Magima (1960)
* Thilakam (1960)
* Bindya (1960)
* Paava Mannippu (1961)
* Anubavam (1961)
* Chhaya (1961)
* Sagaaya (1961)
* Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962)
* Veera Thirumagan (1962)
* Man-Mauji (1962)
* Annai (1962)
* Main Chup Rahungi (1962)
* Naanum Oru Penn (1963)
* Pachhai Vilakku (1964)
* Pooja Ke Phool (1964)
* Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964)
* Server Sundaram (1964)
* Naadi Aada Janme (1965)
* Kaakum Karangal (1965)
* Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965)
* Anbe Vaa (1966)
* Laadla (1966)
* Ramu (1966)
* Leta Manasulu (1966)
* Major Chandrakanth (1966)
* Bhakta Prahlada (1967)
* Mehrban (1967)
* Athey Kangal (1967)
* Ave Kallu (1967)
* Do Kaliyan (1967)
* Ramu (1968)
* Uyarndha Manithan (1968)
* Mooga Nomu (1968)
* Annaiyum Pithavum (1969)

1970s|

* Bomma Borusa (1970)
* Chitti Chellelu (1970)
* Anadhai Anandhan (1970)
* Main Sundar Hoon (1970)
* Sudarum Sooravaliyum (1970)
* Kasethan Kadavulada (1972)
* Akka Thamudu (1972)
* Jaise Ko Taisa (1973)
* Puttinillu Mettinillu (1973)
* Nomu (1974)
* Pooja (1975)
* Jeevan Jyoti (1976)

1980s|

* Punnami Naagu (1980)
* Murattu Kaalai (1980)
* Sivappu Malli (1981)
* Jeene Ki Arzoo (1981) (Hindi)
* Pokkiri Raja (1982)
* Amma (1982)
* Sakalakala Vallavan (1982)
* Paayum Puli (1983)
* Mundhanai Mudichu (1983)
* Moodu Mullu (1983)
* Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey (1983)
* Soorakottai Singakutti (1983)
* Pudhumai Penn (1984)
* Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984)
* Nalla Thambi (1985)
* Siksha (1985)
* Uyarndha Ullam (1985)
* Mr. Bharath (1986)
* Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986)
* Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (1986)
* Dharma Devathai (1986)
* Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) (Telugu)
* Sankar Guru / Chinnari Devata (1987) (Tamil-Telugu bilingual)
* Anbulla Appa (1987)
* Per Sollum Pillai (1987)
* Manithan (1987)
* Paatti Sollai Thattathe (1988)
* Thaimel Aanai (1988)
* Vasanthi (1988)
* Sonthakkaran (1989)
* Baamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1989) (Telugu)
* Raja Chinna Roja (1989)
* Penn Puthi Mun Puthi (1989)

1990s|

* Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990)
* Thiyagu (1990)
* Maanagara Kaaval (1991)
* Paattondru Ketten (1991)
* Aa Okkati Adakku (1992) (Telugu)
* Yajaman (1993)
* Sethupathi IPS (1994)
* Sakthivel (1994)
* Minsara Kanavu (1997)

2000s|

* Gemini (2002)
* Gemeni (2002) (Telugu)
* Anbe Anbe (2003)
* Priyamaana Thozhi (2003)
* Perazhagan (2004)
* Thirupathi (2006)
* Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
* A Aa E Ee (2009)
* Ayan (2009)
* Evaraina Epudaina (2009) (Telugu)
* Vettaikaaran (2009)

2010s|

* Leader (2010) (Telugu)
* Mudhal Idam (2011)
* Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum (2014)

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