Aarti is a 1962 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Phani Majumdar and produced by Tarachand Barjatya. The film stars Meena Kumari in the title role of Aarti, with Ashok Kumar, Pradeep Kumar and Shashikala appearing in pivotal roles.[2] It is based on Sanskar Lakshmi, a play written by Prafulla Desai.[3]

Aarti
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Directed byPhani Majumdar
Screenplay byVishwamitter Adil
Based onSanskar Lakshmi
by Prafulla Desai
Produced byTarachand Barjatya
StarringAshok Kumar
Meena Kumari
Pradeep Kumar
Shashikala
CinematographyPandurang Naik
Edited byG. G. Mayekar
Music byRoshan
Production
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Release date
  • 10 August 1962 (1962-08-10)
Running time
156 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box office₹75 lakh[1]

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An unemployed young man named Deepak saves Aarti Gupta, a hardworking and dedicated doctor, from drowning, and the two eventually fall in love with each other, although her parents have already engaged her to marry Dr. Prakash. Although Aarti's father firmly disapproves of this relationship, Deepak and Aarti marry. She moves in with him and his family, which includes his father, elder brother, Niranjan (Ramesh Deo), sister-in-law, Jaswanti and their three children. Prakash (Aarti's former fiancé) happens to be a friend of this family, as also of Aarti's natal family, and he keeps up his visits to both families. This brings a discord in Aarti's marital life, so much so that Deepak asks her to leave, and she returns to her father's house. This is followed by Deepak having a serious accident, when Prakash is the only surgeon who can operate on him. He agrees to operate on him only if Aarti promises to come back to him and forget her husband.

Cast

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Awards

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Aarti received two nominations at the 1963 annual Filmfare Awards, and won one award. Shashikala won her first Filmfare Award. It was the year when Meena Kumari made a record by having all the three nominations for Best Actress to her credit. She eventually won for Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam. The Bengal Film Journalists' Association acknowledged Aarti as the ninth-best Indian film of the year, and gave it three additional competitive awards.[4] Nominations are listed below.

10th Filmfare Awards:

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Nominated

Other Awards

  • Won, BFJA Award for Best Actress (Hindi) – Meena Kumari[4]
  • Won, BFJA Award for Best Supporting Actress (Hindi) – Shashikala[4]
  • Won, BFJA Award for Best Audiography (Hindi) – R.G. Pushalkar[4]

Music

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The music for this film is composed by Roshan, with lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Bane Ho Ek Khaak Se"Lata Mangeshkar4:32
2."Kabhi To Milegi, Kahin To Milegi"Lata Mangeshkar3:56
3."Ab Kya Misaal Doon Main Tumhare Shabaab Ki"Mohammed Rafi3:53
4."Aapne Yaad Dilaaya To Mujhe Yaad Aaya"Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi3:29
5."Baar Baar Tohe Kya Samjhaaye Paayal Ki Jhankaar"Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi6:45
6."Na Bhanwara Na Koi Gul"Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi2:11
7."Woh Teer Dil Pe Chala"Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi5:12
Total length:29:59

References

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  1. ^ "Box Office 1962". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. ^ Pothukuchi, Madhavi (12 May 2019). "Barjatya film and feminist? Meena Kumari's 1962 film 'Aarti' made it possible". ThePrint. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Vijayakumar, B. (12 April 2015). "Manaswini – 1968". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 May 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d "1963 awards". BFJA. Archived from the original on 8 January 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
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