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.
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| Directed by | Krishnan–Panju |
| Based on | Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum by A. K. Velan |
| Produced by | A. V. Meiyappan |
| Starring | Jagdeep Nanda |
| Music by | Chitragupta |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Cast edit
Production edit
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 ₹69,000 or US$860 in 2023) as a monthly salary, and lead actress Nanda was paid ₹15,000 (equivalent to ₹1.4 million or US$17,000 in 2023).[5]
Soundtrack edit
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]
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "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 edit
Barkha was commercially successful, grossing ₹35 lakh (equivalent to ₹31 crore or US$3.9 million in 2023) against a budget of ₹5 lakh (equivalent to ₹4.5 crore or US$560,000 in 2023), according to an estimate by Meiyappan's son Saravanan.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Barkha Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. January 1959. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Saravanan 2013, p. 61.
- ^ "Barkha (1959)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ a b Saravanan 2013, p. 62.
- ^ "Barkha". JioSaavn. January 1959. Archived from the original on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ 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.
Bibliography edit
- Saravanan, M. (2013) [2005]. AVM 60 Cinema (in Tamil) (3rd ed.). Rajarajan Pathippagam. OCLC 1158347612.
