Abhimaan (lit. 'Pride')[lower-alpha 1] is a 1973 Indian Hindi musical drama film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Asrani, Bindu and David.The film was loosely based on the 1970 Bengali Film Bilambita Loy starring Uttam Kumar and Supriya Devi.
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But According to Aalif Surti, the film was also based on the troublesome marriage between two Hindustani classical music maestros, the sitarist Ravi Sankar and the surbahar player Annapurna Devi,[4] though author Raju Bharatan states that Hrishikesh Mukherjee based the film's story on the life of singer Kishore Kumar and his first wife, Ruma Guha Thakurta.[5] The 1954 film A Star Is Born has also been cited as a vague influence.[6]
The film is perhaps best remembered for its songs, composed and arranged by S. D. Burman, written by Majrooh Sultanpuri and sung by playback singers Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi. The film was a major hit at the box office and is amongst the earliest hits of Bachchan's career.[7] Jaya Bachchan won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for Abhimaan.[8]
Subir is a professional singer with a soaring career. He does not plan to marry—until he meets Uma, a sweet village girl who is musically gifted. Subir falls in love with Uma and marries her. He returns to Mumbai with his new bride. Subir continues as a singer and fosters Uma's singing career. His career falters, however, just as Uma's singing career begins to thrive.
Eventually, she becomes more successful than her husband, sparking jealousy from Subir. His pride and jealousy tear the marriage apart. The question becomes whether Subir can overcome his jealousy. The movie reaches a very sensitive situation when the couple separates and Uma has a miscarriage. After heavy criticism from his aunt, they come together again in an emotional reunion, and they sing together.
- Director : Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Story : Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Screenplay : Nabendu Ghosh, Biresh Chatterjee, Mohini N. Sippy
- Dialogue : Rajinder Singh Bedi
- Producer : Susheela Kamat, Pawan Kumar Jain
- Editor : Das Dhaimade
- Cinematographer : Jaywant Pathare
- Art Director : Ajit Banerjee
- Costume and Wardrobe : Shalini Shah, Ramlal Maheswari
- Production Manager : J.S. Tripathy, Prakash Walawalkar, Uday Walawalkar
- Assistant Director : Shakeel Chandra, Susheela Kamat, Nitin Mukesh
- Assistant Editor : Hari Bhoir, Shridhar Mishra, Shankar Pradhan
- Assistant Art Director : Mahendra Balasinorwala, Shanker Kurade
- Music Director : Sachin Dev Burman
- Music Assistant : Meera Dev Burman, Anil Mohile, Arun Paudwal, Maruti Rao
- Playback Singers : Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar, Mohammed Rafi, Manhar Udhas
The movie was made under the production AmiYa (Amitabh + Jaya), although the copyrights are owned by their secretaries.
Lata Mangeshkar was the sole voice of Jaya Bachchan in the movie, whereas Amitabh Bachchan was voiced by three singers.
Manhar Udhas recorded the demo for "Loote Koi Man Ka Nagar" and it was supposed to be sung by Mukesh; however Mukesh refused because he thought the demo sounded good and Udhas ought to be given a chance.
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The film was also a turning point for Bindu, who, for the first time, played a sympathetic character. Previously, she was known for playing vamps/cabaret dancers, such as in Amitabh's star-making hit Zanjeer (1973).[13] This film was very popular in Sri Lanka more than in India and was screened continuously for 590 days in the same cinema, Empire, Colombo.
Initially the film was called Raag Ragini[3]
Nihalani, Govind; Chatterjee, Saibal; Guzar (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema: historical record, the business and its future, narrative forms, analysis of the medium, milestones, biographies. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 81-7991-066-0. She won her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress in 1973 for her performance in the marital drama Abhimaan.
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