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Barkha (transl.Monsoon) is a 1959 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju and produced by A. V. Meiyappan. It is a remake of the Tamil film Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum (1958). The film stars Jagdeep and Nanda. It was a commercial success.

Barkha
Poster
Directed byKrishnan–Panju
Based onThai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum
by A. K. Velan
Produced byA. V. Meiyappan
StarringJagdeep
Nanda
Music byChitragupta
Production
company
AVM Productions
Release date
  • 1959 (1959)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Cast



Production


Barkha was a remake of the Tamil film Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum, released in 1958.[2][3] It was directed by the duo Krishnan–Panju, and produced by A. V. Meiyappan under AVM Productions.[4] This film included a bullfight not present in the original.[3] Lead actor Jagdeep was paid 750 (equivalent to 58,000 or US$730 in 2020) as a monthly salary, and lead actress Nanda was paid 15,000 (equivalent to 1.2 million or US$15,000 in 2020).[5]


Soundtrack


The soundtrack was composed by Chitragupta.[6] All songs of the film were written by Rajendra Krishan. The song "Ek Raat Mein Do Do Chand Khile" attained popularity.[7]

SongSinger
"Barkha Bahar Aayi" Lata Mangeshkar
"Poochhungi Ek Din" Lata Mangeshkar
"Tadpaoge Tadpa Lo" Lata Mangeshkar
"Oonche Parbat Gehre Sagar" Lata Mangeshkar
"Ek Raat Mein Do Do Chand Khile" Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh
"Woh Door Jo Nadiya Behti Hai, Wahan Ek Albeli Rehti Hai" Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi
"Sur Badle Kaise Kaise Dekho" Mohammed Rafi
"Pyar Kiya Nahin Jata" Mohammed Rafi
"Aadmi Chirag Hai" Mohammed Rafi

Reception


Barkha was commercially successful, grossing 35 lakh (equivalent to 27 crore or US$3.3 million in 2020) against a budget of 5 lakh (equivalent to 3.8 crore or US$480,000 in 2020), according to an estimate by Meiyappan's son Saravanan.[5]


References


  1. "Barkha Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  2. Narasimham, M. L. (9 July 2015). "Manchi manasuku manchi rojulu (1958)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  3. Saravanan 2013, p. 61.
  4. "Barkha (1959)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  5. Saravanan 2013, p. 62.
  6. "Barkha". JioSaavn. January 1959. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  7. Arunachalam, Param (14 November 2015). "Bollywood Retrospect: 10 memorable songs by music composer Chitragupt Shrivastava". Daily News and Analysis. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.

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