Bobby
| Bobby | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release affiche | |
| Directed by | Raj Kapoor |
| Written by | Jainendra Jain (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Khwaja Ahmad Abbas V. P. Sathe |
| Story by | Khwaja Ahmad Abbas |
| Produced by | Raj Kapoor |
| Starring | Rishi Kapoor Dimple Kapadia Prem Nath Pran |
| Cinematography | Radhu Karmakar |
| Edited by | Raj Kapoor |
| Music by | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
| Production | R.K. Films |
| Distributed by | R.K. Films |
| Release date | 28 September 1973 (1973-09-28) |
| Running time | 169 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Linguistic communication | Hindi[1] |
| Box role | est. 31 crore[two] |
Bobby is a 1973 Indian Hindi-linguistic communication musical romance film, produced and directed by Raj Kapoor, and written past Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. The motion-picture show stars Raj Kapoor's son, Rishi Kapoor, in his first leading part, reverse Dimple Kapadia in her debut role.
The moving-picture show became a blockbuster, the top-grossing Indian hit of 1973,[3] the 2nd-summit-grossing hit of the 1970s at the Indian box function,[4] and i of the top 20 highest-grossing Indian films of all time (when adapted for inflation).[five] It besides became an overseas blockbuster in the Soviet Matrimony, where it drew an audience of 62.6 one thousand thousand viewers,[6] making information technology one of the top xx biggest box office hits of all time in the Soviet Marriage.[7] [8]
The film became a trend-setter. Information technology was wildly popular and widely imitated. It introduced to Bollywood the genre of teenage romance with a rich-versus-poor disharmonism as a backdrop. Numerous films in the post-obit years and decades were inspired by this plot. Indiatimes Movies ranks Bobby amid the 'Top 30 Must See Bollywood Films'.[9] The picture show was remade in Persian as Parvaz dar Ghafas in 1980.
Plot [edit]
The story is about the love betwixt two Bombay teenagers of different classes—Raja 'Raj' Nath (Rishi Kapoor), the son of a rich Hindu businessman Ram Nath (Pran), and Bobby Braganza (Dimple Kapadia), the daughter of a poor Goan Christian fisherman Jack Braganza (Prem Nath).
Raj returns from his boarding school. Upon his return, his parents throw a party to celebrate his altogether. Raj'southward former governess Mrs. Braganza (Durga Khote) comes past with Bobby (who is Mrs. Braganza'south granddaughter) to give him a nowadays, but Raj'due south mother Sushma Nath (Sonia Sahni) ignores Mrs. Braganza, which leads her to exit the party with Bobby in a rush.
Raj opens his gifts the next 24-hour interval and finds Mrs. Braganza's souvenir, so he decides to come across her in person. Reaching at that place, Bobby opens the door for him, and it is dearest at first sight for him. During that visit, he mixes his book with Bobby's, then he goes to meet her at the library to exchange the books, and from that, both showtime their friendship. Raj and Bobby decide to go to come across a pic, but find out it is a full house. And then Raj gets an thought to go to a party. At the political party, Bobby sees Raj talking to Sushma's trip the light fantastic partner Nima (Aruna Irani) privately and thinks he is in love with her, then she breaks off her relationship before running off to Kashmir. Withal, Raj comes by to Kashmir and clears upwardly the misunderstanding, prompting Bobby to resume her relationship with him. Despite Jack and Mrs. Braganza being very supportive of Raj and Bobby's relationship due to Raj'south friendly nature, Raj learns that the matter is not taken kindly past Ram, who abhors the idea of his son falling in honey with the daughter of a poor fisherman. Upon Raj's insistence, Ram invites Jack over to initiate talks of Raj and Bobby's human relationship. Simply instead, a feud ignites when Ram insults Jack and accuses him of using Bobby'south beauty and charm to trap Raj for his money; he even offered Jack a bribe of greenbacks to stop Bobby from seeing Raj. Jack gets offended by this accusation and retaliates by insulting Ram before leaving in a huff with Bobby, forbidding her to hang out with Raj again. To ensure of Bobby's safety, Jack sends her and Mrs. Braganza to live in Goa.
Raj gets aroused at Ram for driving Bobby away; this was further intensified when he learns that Ram intends to take him marry a mentally-challenged wealthy girl named Alka 'Nikki' Sharma (Farida Jalal) to constitute concern ties with her rich father Mr. Sharma (Pinchoo Kapoor) without even consulting Raj; even Sushma and Nima aren't supportive of the idea equally well. On the communication from Nima (who sympathizes with Raj on the issue), Raj cuts off all ties to his begetter and drives off to Goa to reunite with Bobby, who runs away with him. As Sushma blames Ram for driving Raj away, the latter advertises a reward of $25,000 for anyone who can assist notice Raj. Upon spotting Raj and Bobby while seeing the advantage on a local newspaper, a local greedy goon named Prem Chopra (Prem Chopra) decides that he wants the coin so he and his goons kidnap Raj and Bobby. When the teens try to escape, Prem starts beating upwards Raj while having his goons to restrain Bobby. Eventually, Jack comes to the rescue by attacking Prem, who orders his goons to crush up Jack in retaliation. However, this was witnessed by an arriving Ram and the law, who furiously shell upwardly and arrest Prem and his goons while Raj and Bobby escape. Deciding that they don't desire their fathers to interfere in their relationship anymore, Raj and Bobby attempted to commit suicide by jumping over a waterfall after chewing out Ram for antagonizing Jack and starting the feud in the first place. Yet, a horrified Ram and Jack swoop in and rescue both teens from being drowned.
Having realized the folly of the feud that almost collection both teens to death, a remorseful Ram and Jack agreed to stop the feud by giving their blessings to Raj and Bobby's human relationship, promising never to interfere with it again. With their relationships reconciled, the teens and their fathers happily head dorsum dwelling to their families.
Cast [edit]
- Rishi Kapoor every bit Raja 'Raj' Nath
- Dimple Kapadia every bit Bobby Braganza
- Prem Nath as Jack Braganza
- Durga Khote as Mrs. Braganza
- Pran as Ram Nath
- Sonia Sahni equally Sushma Nath
- Aruna Irani every bit Nima
- Prem Chopra equally Prem Chopra
- Farida Jalal as Alka 'Nikki' Sharma
- Pinchoo Kapoor as Mr. Sharma
- Raj Rani every bit Mrs. Sharma
- Jagdish Raj as Police Inspector
- Shashi Kiran as Shyam, Raj'due south college-mate
- Piloo J. Wadia every bit Mrs. Pestonji
Raj Kapoor launched his second son Rishi Kapoor in this movie; he wanted a new heroine to complement the young dear story. Dimple Kapadia and Neetu Singh were auditioned for the role of Bobby Braganza, simply Dimple was finally selected.
Production [edit]
In an interview in 2012, Rishi Kapoor stated, "There was a misconception that the film was fabricated to launch me as an histrion. The pic was made to pay the debts of Mera Naam Joker. Dad wanted to make a teenage honey story and he did not have coin to cast Rajesh Khanna in the film".[10]
Filming [edit]
Some scenes were shot in Gulmarg. Ane scene was shot in a hut in Gulmarg, which became famous equally the 'Bobby Hut'.[eleven] [12] A few scenes towards the stop of the movie were shot on Pune-Solapur highway near Loni Kalbhor where Raj Kapoor endemic a subcontract.
Soundtrack [edit]
The film's music was composed by the Laxmikant-Pyarelal duo. The lyrics were written past Anand Bakshi, Rajkavi Inderjeet Singh Tulsi, and Vithalbhai Patel. Lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi except where noted.
| Vocal | Vocalist(due south) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "Ae Ae Ae Phansa" | Lata Mangeshkar | Picturized on Aruna Irani |
| "Ankhiyon Ko Rahne De" | Lata Mangeshkar | Based on the vocal "Ankhiyan nu rehen de" by Reshma[ commendation needed ] |
| "Beshak Mandir Masjid" | Narendra Chanchal Lyrics past Raj Kavi Inderjeet Singh Tulsi | |
| "Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Band Ho" | Lata Mangeshkar and Shailendra Singh | Shot at Kapoor family's bungalow inside their farm house Rajbaugh, which is now a memorial to Raj Kapoor and lies inside the MIT World Peace University (MIT WPU) on the banks of Mula-Mutha River in Loni Kalbhor village thirty km due east of Pune in Maharshtra.[13] [fourteen] [15] [sixteen] [17] |
| "Jhoot Bole Kauva Kate" | Lata Mangeshkar and Shailendra Singh | Picturized on Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia in a village trip the light fantastic toe setting. |
| "Principal Shayar To Nahin" | Shailendra Singh | Picturised on Rishi Kapoor. The song was reused and picturised again on him in the 2004 film Hum Tummy. |
| "Mujhe Kuchh Kahna Hai" | Lata Mangeshkar and Shailendra Singh | |
| "Na Mangun Sona Chandi" | Manna Dey and Shailendra Singh Lyrics past: Vithalbhai Patel |
Box office [edit]
| Territory | Gross acquirement | Adapted gross | Footfalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic (India) | ₹xi crore [3] (The states$xiv.21 meg)[due north ane] | ₹697 crore (Usa$93 million)[20] | 53.5million[21] |
| Overseas (Soviet Union) | 15.65one thousand thousand руб[northward ii] – Usa$21.44million[n iii] (₹19.24crore)[n 4] | Usa$103meg (₹638crore)[25] | 62.6million[6] |
| Worldwide | ₹30.24 crore (US$39 one thousand thousand)[2] [26] | ₹1,212 crore (Usa$184 1000000) | 116one thousand thousand |
In India, Bobby was the highest-grossing film of 1973, earning ₹11 crore.[3] It was likewise the second-highest-grossing motion-picture show at the Indian box office in the 1970s, second merely to Sholay (1975).[four] Adjusted for inflation, it grossed ₹398 crore in 2011 value,[nineteen] equivalent to ₹697 crore (U.s.a.$93 million) in 2016 value. Every bit of 2011, it is ane of the top 20 highest-grossing films of all time in India.[5]
Overseas, Bobby was very successful in the Soviet Union when it released there in 1975, due to Raj Kapoor's popularity in the land. Bobby drew 62.6million admissions at the Soviet box office, making it the 2d-best-selling film on the Soviet box office charts in 1975,[6] the almost popular Indian moving picture of the 1970s, the 2d-biggest strange moving picture of the decade,[7] the sixth-biggest box office hit of the decade,[7] [8] the second-about-viewed Indian film of all fourth dimension (after Raj Kapoor's Awaara), the sixth-biggest foreign hit of all time,[7] and ane of the top 20 biggest box function hits of all time.[7] [viii] The film'due south success launched Rishi Kapoor into an overnight movie star in the Soviet Union,[27] much like Awaara had done for his father Raj Kapoor.
Similarly, the moving-picture show was very successful in Southeast Asian countries such every bit Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. It was popular among not-Indian audiences in these countries, despite a lack of local language dubbing or subtitles upon its initial Malaysian release. Information technology was amidst the most popular strange films in Malaysia at the fourth dimension, along with Bruce Lee films such as The Big Boss (1972).[28]
Critical reception [edit]
The Illustrated Weekly of India wrote upon release that despite a new fashion, "the story formula remains the aforementioned every bit ever". The review further noted that despite some gimmicks, the picture's commercial appeal may exist attributed to the "two fresh-faced, delightful youngsters", later praising the performances, including the pb pair who "act with natural ease and freshness", Premnath who is "outstanding as the expansive, volatile Mr. Braganza", but accused Pran of being typecast.[29]
Awards [edit]
21st Filmfare Awards:[thirty]
- Won
- Best Actor – Rishi Kapoor
- Best Extra – Dimple Kapadia (tied with Jaya Bhaduri for Abhimaan)
- Best Male person Playback Singer – Narendra Chanchal for "Beshak Mandir Masjid"
- All-time Fine art Management – A. Rangaraj
- Best Sound Design – Allauddin Khan Qureshi
- Nominated
- Best Moving-picture show – Raj Kapoor
- Best Director – Raj Kapoor
- Best Supporting Role player – Prem Nath
- All-time Supporting Actress – Aruna Irani
- Best Music Managing director – Laxmikant Pyarelal
- Best Lyricist – Anand Bakshi for "Hum Breadbasket Ek Kamre Mein Band Ho"
- Best Lyricist – Anand Bakshi for "Primary Shayar To Nahin"
- Best Lyricist – Vitthalbhai Patel for "Jhoot Bole Kava Kate"
- All-time Male Playback Vocaliser – Shailender Singh for "Main Shayar To Nahin"
1974 BFJA Awards:
- All-time Male person Playback Singer (Hindi Section) – Shailender Singh for "Main Shayar to Nahin"
- All-time Audiographer (Hindi Section) – Alauddin Khan Qureshi[31]
Controversy [edit]
In his 2017 autobiography Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored, Rishi Kapoor revealed that he paid someone ₹30,000 (equivalent to ₹760,000 or US$ten,000 in 2020) to win him an award for Best Actor. Although it is inferred every bit Filmfare Award, he said in an interview that "I did not write a Filmfare Laurels [in the book]. I have not said any names. I have said I bought 'an honor'".[32]
See also [edit]
- 100 Crore Lodge
Notes [edit]
- ^ seven.742 Indian rupees per Usa dollar in 1973[18]
- ^ 62.6 million tickets sold,[half-dozen] boilerplate ticket price of 25 kopecks[22]
- ^ 0.73 Soviet rubles per United states of america dollar in 1975[23]
- ^ viii.973 Indian rupees per Us dollar in 1975[24]
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- ^ a b "On Independence Mean solar day, hither are the most successful Indian movies of every decade since 1947". Hindustan Times. fifteen August 2018.
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- ^ a b "Acme Earners 1970-1979". Boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 14 Oct 2013. Retrieved 2011-06-01 .
- ^ a b c Top 50 Film of Last 50 Years Archived 4 Nov 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Box Part Republic of india, 3 November 2011
- ^ a b c d Indian Films in Soviet Cinemas: The Civilisation of Movie-going After Stalin, page 89, Indiana University Press, 2005
- ^ a b c d e Sergey Kudryavtsev. "Зарубежные фильмы в советском кинопрокате".
- ^ a b c Sergey Kudryavtsev. "Отечественные фильмы в советском кинопрокате".
- ^ Kanwar, Rachna (3 October 2005). "25 Must See Bollywood Movies". Indiatimes movies. Archived from the original on fifteen Oct 2007. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ "Proud of Ranbir'due south selection of roles: Rishi Kapoor - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". 15 September 2012.
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- ^ Google (eight July 2020). "Google map location of Smadhi of Raj Kapoor and Prithviraj Kapoor at Rajbaugh at the camputof MIT-WPU" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved viii July 2020.
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- ^ ₹398 crore in 2011[19] [5]
- ^ Mittal, Ashok (1995). Movie house Industry in Bharat: Pricing and Taxation. Indus Publishing. pp. 71 & 77. ISBN9788173870231.
- ^ Moscow Prime number Time: How the Soviet Union Congenital the Media Empire that Lost the Cultural Common cold State of war, page 48, Cornell University Press, 2011
- ^ Archive of Bank of Russian federation http://cbr.ru/currency_base/OldDataFiles/USD.xls
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- ^ "67.175856 INR per USD in 2016". Archived from the original on 13 July 2017. Retrieved xviii June 2017.
- ^ "Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, menses average)". World Banking concern. 1973. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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- ^ "Uncensored: Rishi Kapoor reveals *exactly* why he bought an accolade for Bobby". India Today. 19 Jan 2017.
External links [edit]
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_(1973_film)
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