| Nartaki | Debaki Bose | Leela Desai, Najmul Hussain, Wasti, Jagdish Sethi, Bhanu Bannerjee, Sailen Choudhury, Nand Kishore, Bikram Kapoor, Panna Kapoor | Period Costume | Music: Pankaj Mullick Lyrics: Arzu Lucknavi |
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Nartaki (Dancer) is a 1940 film
directed by Debaki Bose for New Theatres Ltd, Calcutta. A bilingual
made in Hindi and in Bengali, it had story and screenplay written by
Bose, with cinematography by Yusuf Mulji. Music was composed by Pankaj
Mullick. The cast had actress Leela Desai playing the title role of Nartaki.
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Nartaki (Dancer) is a 1940 film directed by Debaki Bose for New Theatres Ltd, Calcutta.[1]
A bilingual made in Hindi and in Bengali, it had story and screenplay written by Bose, with cinematography by Yusuf Mulji. Music was composed by Pankaj Mullick. The cast had actress Leela Desai playing the title role of Nartaki.[2] Najam also called Najam-Ul-Hasain or Najmul Hussain had left Bombay Talkies following his affair and elopement with Devika Rani, had now joined New Theatres Ltd, where he was cast in films like Anath Ashram (1937), Dushman (1939), Kapal Kundala (1939), and Nartaki.[3][4] The rest of the main cast included Jagdish Sethi, Wasti and Pankaj Mullick in the Hindi version.[5]
The story was a sixteenth century period costume drama about a courtesan who with the help of the king tries to avenge her insult against the priest of a temple monastery.
Roopkumari
(Leela Desai) a famous court dancer is forbidden entry into a temple
monastery run by a strict disciplinarian Priest, Gyananandji (Wasti),
who demands celibacy from his monks. To avenge her insult she gets the
help of the king but fails in her mission to enter the temple. She then
tries to seduce the priest’s son, Satyasundar, who is set to take the
main priest’s place as the chief priest. Roopkumari and Satyasundar fall
in love and the priest turns his son out of the monastery. Roopkumari
takes him to her house and nurses the now ill Satyasundar back to
health. In the process she too undergoes a spiritual transformation,
looking for a divine love. Satyasundar finally leaves Roopkumari and
returns to the monastery.
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| Directed by | Debaki Bose |
| Written by | Debaki Bose |
| Starring | Leela Desai Najmul Hussain Wasti Jagdish Sethi |
| Music by | Pankaj Mullick |
| Cinematography | Yusuf Mulji |
Release date
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Running time
| 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
The story was a sixteenth century period costume drama about a courtesan who with the help of the king tries to avenge her insult against the priest of a temple monastery.
Plot
Cast
Hindi
Cast:[5]- Leela Desai as the dancer Roopkumari
- Najam as Satyasundar
- Jagdish Sethi as Seth Hiralal
- Wasti as Gyananandji
- Pankaj Mullick as Kaviraj
- R. P. Kapoor as Swamiji
- Nand Kishore as Bhootnath
- Rajani Rani as Ganga
- Kalabati as Jumna
- Bikram Kapoor
- Panna Kapoor
- Mohammed Siddique
Bengali
Cast:[6]- Leela Desai
- Bhanu Bannerjee
- Chhabi Biswas
- Sailen Chowdhury
- Utpal Sen
- Pankaj Mullick
- Indu Mukherjee
- Jyoti
- Naresh Bose
Review and reception
The film was released on 24 December 1940 at Minerva Cinema, Bombay. In the Bombay Calling column of Filmindia, January 1940, mention was made of a Gujarati journal being mishandled during the shooting of the film at the studios. Baburao Patel, editor of Filmindia commented on taking bodyguard of girls with him to protect him from Debaki Bose, who had newly arrived in Bombay from Calcutta.[7]The review of Nartaki by Baburao Patel titled, "Debaki Bose Runs Amok", described the story as "too poor in development and almost beggarly in intellectual conception". The cast was criticised for their disappointing performances except for Wasti, who played the master monk. Yusuf Mulji's camera-work was commended as was the music score by Pankaj Mullick.[8]
The film went on to become a commercial success and was recommended as one of the top films of 1940.[9] It is cited as the first "major cinematic-essay" on a dancer's life.[10]
Soundtrack
With music composed by Pankaj Mullick who also appeared as Kaviraj in the film, it had lyrics by Arzu Lucknawi. One of the classic notable song was "Yeh Kaun Aaj Aaya Savere Savere" sung by Mullick.[11] The other popular song, which helped him achieve "mass-appeal" was "Madabhari Rut Jawan Hai".[12] The songs were sung by Leela Desai, Pankaj Mullick, and Radha Rani.[13]Songlist
| # | Title | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Madabhari Rut Jawaan Hai " | Pankaj Mullick |
| 2 | "Prem Ka Naata Chhuta" | Pankaj Mullick |
| 3 | "Aankh Mund Kar Dhyaan Murakh" | Leela Desai, Radha Rani |
| 4 | "Yeh Kaun Aaj Aaya Savere Savere" | Pankaj Mullick |
| 5 | "Rat Shiv Naam Ki Mala" | |
| 6 | "Teri Daya Se Aaj Muraad Mil Gayi" | Pankaj Mullick |
| 7 | "Kaun Tujhe Samjhave Murakh" | Pankaj Mullick |
| 8 | "Kaun Tujhe Samjhave Murakh" | Leela Desai |
References
- "Nartaki 1940". muvyz.com. Muvyz, Ltd. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
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Director:
Debaki BoseStars:
Leela Desai, Najmul Hussain, Jagdish Sethi | See full cast & crew »Cast
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Leela Desai | ... | Roopkumari |
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Najmul Hussain | ... | Satyasunder (as Najam) |
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Jagdish Sethi | ... | Seth Heeralal |
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Wasti | ... | Gyananand |
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R.P. Kapoor | ... | Swamiji |
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Nandkishore Mehra | ... | Bhutnath (as Nandkishore) |
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Dhruba Kumar | ||
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Rajani Rani | ... | Ganga |
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Kalabati | ... | Jamuna |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Pankaj Mullick | ... | Kavi |
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songs:-
ye kaun aaj aaya savere savere
ke dil chauk utha savere savere
kaha rup ne chand hain chaudhavi ka
kaha rup ne chand hain chaudhavi ka
magar chand kaisa savere savere
gaya man ka dhiraj badhi bekali bhi
gaya man ka dhiraj badhi bekali bhi
ye mujhko hua kya
ye mujhko hua kya savere savere
aate hi ek tarhadar ne dil chhin liya
aate hi ek tarhadar ne dil chhin liya
dilruba ban ke dildar ne dil chhin liya
banki chitwan ke pichhe yaar ne dil chhin liya
deke dhokha kisi ayaar ne dil chhin liya
aankho me jaadu baato me shola
aankho me jaadu baato me shola
diya kaisa charkha savere savere
diya kaisa charkha savere savere
ye kaun aaj aaya savere savere
madbhari rut jawan hai
rut jawan hai
gaal rang bhare man umang bhare
gaal rang bhare man umang bhare
aankh ras tapkaye
rut jawan hai
madbhari rut jawan hai
daal ki lachak paat ki lahak phul ki mahak lalchaye
daal ki lachak paat ki lahak phul ki mahak lalchaye
yu bich balma
yu bich balma dur dikhaye kali-kali muskaye
madbhari rut jawan hai
chanchal rup damakti daamin lalcha kar tarsaye
chanchal rup damakti daamin lalcha kar tarsaye
isi lagan me aisa dube
isi lagan me aisa dube aap bhi gum ho jaye
rut jawan hai
madbhari rut jawan hai
prem kaa naata chhuta
naata chhuta prem naa chhuta
naata chhuta prem naa chhuta
baat kaa palan tuta
prem kaa naata chhuta
prem kaa naata chhuta
nem-dharam se bol re gyaani bol
nem-dharam se bol re gyaani bol
kya saccha kya jhutha
baat kaa palan tuta
prem kaa naata chhuta
prem kaa naata chhuta
aapni sej ki shobha
aapni sej ki shobha
mannkaa dhiraj luta
kaise kate niraash me jiwan
kaise kate niraash me jiwan
har ek sahaara chhuta
baat kaa palan tuta
prem kaa naata chhuta
prem kaa naata chhuta
aaj muraad mil gayi aaj muraad mil gayi
teri daya se ae dayi
man ki nadi me aayi badh man ki nadi me aayi baadh
mauj uthi nayi nayi
aaj murad mil gayi teri daya se ae dayi
chaman hans raha hai bahar aa rahi hai
har ek khilti kopal vikasti kali hai
hawa mast hai or gul khil rahe hai
jidhar aankh uthao khusi hi khusi hai
hontho pe aa gayi hansi dil ki kali bhi khil gayi
hontho pe aa gayi hansi dil ki kali bhi khil gayi
aaj murad mil gayi aaj murad mil gayi
aaj murad mil gayi
idhar udhar kaahe taakat hai idhar udhar kaahe taakat hai
aankh mund kar dhyan murakh aankh mund kar dhyan
ban parvat phulwari ujyaari
agiyarri ban parvat phulwari ujyaari agiyarri
ye sab hai akaari nirakaar ho maan
murakh aankh mund kar dhyan murakh aankh mund kar dhyan
idhar udhar kaahe taakat hai idhar udhar kaahe taakat hai
aankh mund kar dhyan murakh aankh mund kar dhyan
sundar rup saware sundar rup saware
ankhiya ki baat sanware
gyani ho to nihare bina guru nahi gyan
bina guru nahi gyan
aankh mund kar dhyan murakh aankh mund kar dhyan
shakl utar mitawe man me khot lagave
shakl utar mitawe man me khot lagave
yahi mandir ban jaawe yahi kashi dikhlawe
yahi kashi dikhlawe
bhagat sohe bhagwan bagat
sohe bhagwan bhagat sohe bhagwan
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Rat Shiv Naam Ki Mala Is Naam Se Jag Ujiyala
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Pankaj Mullick | ||
| Nartaki (1940) | Munshi Aarzoo |
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Kaun tujhe samjhaayeby Atul |
New post on Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs |
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I have created for me ??, I have watched a movie released before twenty-eight years of my birth, and have watched a movie after seventy-nine years of its release ??) (This movie was passed by the then Bengal Board of Censors on 18.12.1940).
After
watching this movie, I can say that there is no female version sung by
Roop Kumari of the today’s song as mentioned in HFGK. (And I think this
needs to be corrected in HFGK).
Well
coming back to the movies represented ten years back on this day we
have the following songs represented on the blog on 09.04.2010 including
a song from this movie ‘Nartaki-1940’;
| Song | Movie title-Year | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Dene waala jab bhi detaa … | Funtoosh-1956 | All songs covered (08) |
| Dil mein hamaare kaun samaayaa… | Adhikaar-1954 | All songs covered (08) |
| Beqaraar hai koi | Shama Parwaana-1954 | All songs covered (11) |
| Prem ka naataa chhootaa | Nartaki-1940 | 05 of 08 songs covered |
So far, following songs from “Nartaki-1940” have been posted on the blog;
| Song | Posted On |
|---|---|
| Prem ka naataa chhootaa | 09.04.2010 |
| Madbhari rut jawaan hai | 21.09.2011 |
| Ye kaun aaj aayaa sawere sawere | 15.03.2011 |
| Aankh moond kar dhyaan | 10.06.2011 |
| Teri dayaa se ae daayee | 12.10.2011 |
let us now enjoy this song for today …
(video) (Part-1)
Video (Part II)
Video (Part II)
Audio (Record version)
Song-Kaun tujhe samjhaaye (Nartaki)(1940) Singer-Pankaj Mullick, MD-Pankaj Mullick
Song-Kaun tujhe samjhaaye (Nartaki)(1940) Singer-Pankaj Mullick, MD-Pankaj Mullick
Lyrics
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Video (Part I)
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Video (Part I)
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kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
prem parikshaa(?)
ulte seedhe donon baan chalaaye
ae ae
bhed chhipaaye
marey ghut ghut ke
kahe to maaraa jaaye ae
bhed chhipaaye
marey ghut ghut ke
kahe to maaraa jaaye ae
moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
ulte seedhe donon baan chalaaye
ae ae
bhed chhipaaye
marey ghut ghut ke
kahe to maaraa jaaye ae
bhed chhipaaye
marey ghut ghut ke
kahe to maaraa jaaye ae
moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
(conversation between the actor & actress, not included)
kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
prem juaa aur laabh ki aasha
jo hai ye bhi jaaye ae ae ae
prem juaa aur laabh ki aasha
jo hai ye bhi jaaye ae ae ae
man maujan ki ulti Gangaa
jeeta daanv haraaye
moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye ae
jo hai ye bhi jaaye ae ae ae
prem juaa aur laabh ki aasha
jo hai ye bhi jaaye ae ae ae
man maujan ki ulti Gangaa
jeeta daanv haraaye
moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye ae
(song continues in the background as the actor & actress are shown walking together)
kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
apni chaal badalnaa maanjhi
ee ee ee ee
apni chaal badalnaa maanjhi
mauj bhanwar naa sataaye
swarg ghaat ko jaati naiyya
narak pahunch na jaaye ae
swarg ghaat ko jaati naiyya
narak pahunch na jaaye
moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye ae
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
apni chaal badalnaa maanjhi
ee ee ee ee
apni chaal badalnaa maanjhi
mauj bhanwar naa sataaye
swarg ghaat ko jaati naiyya
narak pahunch na jaaye ae
swarg ghaat ko jaati naiyya
narak pahunch na jaaye
moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye ae
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Video (Part II)
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Video (Part II)
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kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye ae
kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye ae
prem juaa aur laabh ki aasha aa
jo hai ye bhi jaaye ae ae ae
prem juaa aur laabh ki aasha
jo hai ye bhi jaaye ae
man maujan ki ulti Gangaa
jeeta daanv haraaye
moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye ae
kaun tujhe samjhaaye ae
kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye ae
prem juaa aur laabh ki aasha aa
jo hai ye bhi jaaye ae ae ae
prem juaa aur laabh ki aasha
jo hai ye bhi jaaye ae
man maujan ki ulti Gangaa
jeeta daanv haraaye
moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye ae
(dialogues, not included)
apni chaal badalnaa maanjhi
ee ee ee ee
apni chaal badalnaa maanjhi
mauj bhanwar naa sataaye ae
swarg ghaat ko jaati naiyya
narak pahunch na jaaye ae ae …
ee ee ee ee
apni chaal badalnaa maanjhi
mauj bhanwar naa sataaye ae
swarg ghaat ko jaati naiyya
narak pahunch na jaaye ae ae …
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(chorus) (record version)
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kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
prem juaa aur laabh ki aasha
jo hai ye bhi jaaye ae ae ae
prem juaa aur laabh ki aasha
jo hai ye bhi jaaye ae ae ae
man maujan ki ulti Gangaa
jeeta daanv haraaye
moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye ae
(chorus) (record version)
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kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
prem juaa aur laabh ki aasha
jo hai ye bhi jaaye ae ae ae
prem juaa aur laabh ki aasha
jo hai ye bhi jaaye ae ae ae
man maujan ki ulti Gangaa
jeeta daanv haraaye
moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye ae
prem parikshaa (?)
ulte seedhe donon baan chalaaye
ae ae
prem parikshaa(?)
ulte seedhe donon baan chalaaye
ae ae
bhed chhipaaye
marey ghut ghut ke
kahe to maaraa jaaye ae
bhed chhipaaye
marey ghut ghut ke
kahe to maaraa jaaye ae
moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
ulte seedhe donon baan chalaaye
ae ae
prem parikshaa(?)
ulte seedhe donon baan chalaaye
ae ae
bhed chhipaaye
marey ghut ghut ke
kahe to maaraa jaaye ae
bhed chhipaaye
marey ghut ghut ke
kahe to maaraa jaaye ae
moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
apni chaal badalnaa maanjhi
ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee
apni chaal badalnaa maanjhe
mauj(?) bhanwar naa sataaye
swarg ghaat ko jaati naiyya
narak pahunch na jaaye ae
swarg ghaat ko jaati naiyya
narak pahunch na jaaye ae
moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye ae
kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye
ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee
apni chaal badalnaa maanjhe
mauj(?) bhanwar naa sataaye
swarg ghaat ko jaati naiyya
narak pahunch na jaaye ae
swarg ghaat ko jaati naiyya
narak pahunch na jaaye ae
moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye ae
kaun tujhe samjhaaye moorakh
kaun tujhe samjhaaye