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Navrang is a 1959 Indian Hindi-language film co-written and directed by V. Shantaram.[1] The film is noted for its dance sequences with lead actress Sandhya[2] and music by C. Ramchandra, while playback singer Mahendra Kapoor made his singing debut with the song Aadha Hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi.[3]

Navrang
Film poster
Directed by	V. Shantaram
Screenplay by	V. Shantaram
Story by	G.D. Madgulkar
Starring	Mahipal Sandhya
Narrated by	V. Shantaram
Cinematography	Tyagraj Pendharkar
Edited by	Chintamani Borkar
Music by	C. Ramchandra Bharat Vyas (lyrics)
Production company	Rajkamal Kalamandir
Release date	18 September 1959 (1959-09-18)
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Plot

In British period India, Diwakar is a poet and loves his wife Jamuna more than anything. But Jamuna feels that Diwakar lives in a fantasy world and is irresponsible in the real world. Diwakar creates a muse from his imagination, who looks exactly like his wife and whom he calls Mohini. Diwakar becomes a recognized poet and Jamuna gives birth to a boy. Unfortunately, the happiness does not last long as Diwakar loses his job because of critical songs against the British. Now he can no longer feed his sickly father nor his son. On top of all this, Diwakar's obsession with Mohini shows no sign of abating, forcing Jamuna to leave their home. Diwakar's father also died. In such situation, when he happened to be sit on road, the courtesan Manjari passes from there. She asks him the reason of his such condition, so he narrates all his difficulties. Being Diwakar's faithful, she manages to call Diwakar's wife at Thakur's Birthday function by order of Thakur's mother. Thakur calls Diwakar to sing at his Birthday function but at function he refuses saying that he is unable to write or sing anything as his wife, his inspiration is no more with him. Thakur orders to arrest him. But remembering his wife and muse, he starts singing. During song, his wife also appears in the gallery meant for women beside Thakurain (Thakur's mother). Thakurain tells Jamuna that she is so lucky to have a husband who loves her so much that she is always in his mind even as muse. Then Jamuna recognize Diwakar's talent and love and realizes her mistake and patches up with her husband.

Cast and crew

Cast

• Sandhya as Jamuna/Mohini
• Mahipal as Divakar
• Keshavrao Date as Janardhan
• Chandrakant Mandare
• Baburao Pendharkar as Diwan Daulatrai
• Agha as Leelu Rangbaaz
• Vatsala Deshmukh
• Vandana Sawant
• Ulhas
• Jeetendra

Crew

• Director: V. Shantaram
• Editor : Chintamani Borkar
• Banner : Rajkamal Kalamandir
• Cinematography : Tyagraj Pendharkar
• Choreographer : Shyam Kumar
• Music Director : C. Ramchandra
• Lyrics : Bharat Vyas
• Audiographer : A. K. Parmar

Music

Song	Singer
"Aa Dil Se Dil Mila Le"	Asha Bhosle
"Tum Mere Main Teri"	Asha Bhosle
"Tum Saiyan Gulab Ke"	Asha Bhosle
"Rang De Re, Jeevan Ki Chunariya Rang De Re"	Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey
"Tu Chhupi Hai Kahan, Main Tadapta Yahan"	Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey
"Aadha Hai Chandrama, Raat Aadhi"	Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor
"Are Ja Re Hat Natkhat, Na Chhoo Re Mera Ghunghat"	Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor
"Kaari Kaari Kaari Andhiyari Thi Raat, Ek Din Ki Baat"	Asha Bhosle, C. Ramchandra
"Dono Ka Mel Na Milta Hai"	C. Ramchandra
"Shyamal Shyamal Baran"	Mahendra Kapoor
"Yeh Maati Sabhi Ki Kahani"	Mahendra Kapoor
"Kaviraja Kavita Ke Mat Ab"	Bharat Vyas

Awards and nominations

Year	Category	Cast/Crew member	Status
Filmfare Award
1959	Best Editing	Chintaman Borkar	Won
1960	Best Sound	A. K. Parmar	Won
	Best Director	V. Shantaram	Nominated

References

External links

• Navrang at IMDb
• Review Rediff.com (engl.)

На других языках

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[de] Navrang

Navrang ist ein Hindi-Film von V. Shantaram aus dem Jahr 1959.

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- [en] Navrang

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