| Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Kishore Kumar |
| Produced by | Kishore Kumar |
| Written by | Kishore Kumar |
| Starring |
Kishore Kumar Supriya Devi Amit Kumar |
| Music by | Kishore Kumar |
| Cinematography | Aloke Dasgupta |
Production company |
Kishore Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (lit.?Far Away Under the Shadow of the Sky) is a 1964 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed, produced and written by Kishore Kumar. He also stars, along with Supriya Devi and Amit Kumar. Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein, an adaptation of the American film The Proud Rebel (1958), was released in 1964 and gained critical acclaim, but failed commercially. It was later remade in Tamil as Ramu (1966) and in Telugu with that same title (1968).
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Plot
Shankar, a soldier, returns from war, only to find that his family has died in a fire, and the sole survivor is his infant son Ramu, left mute by the incident. When Shankar is attacked by the villainous Thakur's men, he is rescued by a woman named Meera, and they fall in love. This provokes further trouble from the Thakur whose son wants to marry Meera.
Cast
- Kishore Kumar as Shankar
- Supriya Devi as Meera
- Amit Kumar as Ramu
Production
Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein marked the directorial debut of Kishore Kumar, who also worked as producer, writer and lead actor. The film was based on the 1958 American film The Proud Rebel directed by Michael Curtiz. Although Kumar was then known primarily for appearing in comedy films, he cast himself against type this time by portraying the melancholic role of Shankar, a demobbed soldier. Regarding his choice to make such a melancholic film, Kumar said, "There’s sadness in the heart of even a comedian." His real-life son Amit played the role of Shankar's son Ramu, and Supriya Devi portrayed Meera, the woman Shankar falls in love with after she rescues him from an attack. She said she accepted to work on the film because of its offbeat nature. Aloke Dasgupta was the cinematographer, and Ramesh Pant wrote the dialogue. According to Amit, his father's fascination for the word "door" (meaning far) was the reason behind the film receiving its title.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of the film was composed by Kumar who also worked as lyricist, with Shailendra. The song "Aa Chalke Tujhe", written by the former, attained popularity. R. D. Burman played the harmonica.[7]
| Track listing[8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Aa Chalke Tujhe" | Kishore Kumar | Kishore Kumar | 4:42 |
| 2. | "Jin Raaton Ki Bhor" | Shailendra | Kishore Kumar | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Khoya Khoya Chanda" | Shailendra | Asha Bhosle | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Koi Lauta De Mere" | Shailendra | Kishore Kumar | 3:33 |
| 5. | "O Jag Ke Rakhwale" | Shailendra | Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar | 4:50 |
| 6. | "Path Bhoola Ek Aaya" | Shailendra | Asha Bhosle | 2:38 |
| 7. | "Chhod Meri Baiyan" | Shailendra | Asha Bhosle | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Rahi Tu Ruk Mat Jana" | Shailendra | Hemant Kumar | 3:01 |
| 9. | "Koi Lauta De" (revival) | Shailendra | Kishore Kumar | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Aa Chal Ke Tujhe" (instrumental) | 4:01 | ||
Release and reception
Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein was released in 1964, and received critical acclaim.[9] Baburao Patel, then the editor of Filmindia magazine, wrote, "Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein just misses out on being a classic".[2] However, it was not commercially successful.[9]. When officials suggested that Kumar give them bribes so that the film would be entered for the National Film Awards, Kumar refused.[10]
Remakes
Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein was remade in Tamil as Ramu (1966).[11] The remake was commercially successful, and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. Kishore Kumar's brother Ashok Kumar praised Ramu screenwriter Javar Seetharaman for making suitable changes to the screenplay.[12] The film was also remade in Telugu with that same title in 1968.[13]
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