Monday, August 12, 2013

Jeena To Hai Usi Ka..

Amar Prem should have been a strong contender for the Filmfare Awards - at least in the music related category. It was a tough choice though as the other movies released in 1972 with good music, included Pakeezah, Jawaani Deewani, Shor, Lal Patthar, Parichay, Mere Jeevan Saathi & Hare Rama Hare Krishna!

But inexplicably, the award for best music, best lyrics & best male singer went to Be-imaan for "Jai Bolo Be-imaan ki!". In fact, Pran - who won the award for Best Supporting Actor for Be-imaan, was so upset with the omission of Pakeezah from all the awards, that he refused to accept his award.

Amar Prem got the awards - but for its screenplay & dialogues. Of course, "Pushpa, I Hate Tears" - or "Gaaiye Na, Aap Ruk Kyun Gayin??" do to some extent define the movie even now. The dialogues were written by Mr. Ramesh Pant - who, in 1971, had penned the lyrics for Adhikar - 1971 where RD had composed the music!

There were a number of songs from Adhikar which went on to become very popular - including this apt song picturised on Pran - perhaps the first quawali picturised on him - though not the last one.

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