Parakh (1960 film)
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Parakh is a 1960 Hindi film
that seems to portray Bimal Roy
's lighter side but is in fact a satirical look at Indian democracy in its early years. Roy received the Filmfare Best Director Award
for the film.
This film has a very popular song "O sajana, barkha bahar aai.." sung by Lata Mangeshkar, penned by Shailendra and composed by legendary Salil Chowdhary who also happens to be story-writer of the film. While not one of Bimal Roy's greatest works, is still considered one of his best. The film became a "semi-hit" at the box office.
Bollywood
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that seems to portray Bimal Roy
Bimal Roy
Bimal Roy was one of the most acclaimed Indian film directors of all time. He is particularly noted for his realistic and socialistic films like Do Bigha Zamin, Parineeta, Biraj Bahu, Madhumati, Sujata, and Bandini, making him an important director of Hindi cinema...
's lighter side but is in fact a satirical look at Indian democracy in its early years. Roy received the Filmfare Best Director Award
Filmfare Best Director Award
The Filmfare Best Director Award is one of the main awards presented given by the annual Filmfare Awards to recognise directors working in the Hindi film Industry. It was first presented in 1954 in the inaugural year.-Superlatives:...
for the film.
Plot
The movie begins in a remote Indian village, wherein Bimal Roy seems to take his time in establishing his characters for the complex plot that is about to follow. The central character is the post master who is given a mysterious check for Rs.500,000 to be given to anyone who will use it to benefit the people of the village. There is the postman who pretends to be lame and is secretly rich and may have sent the check. Then the postmaster's wife who is sick and would rather he use the money to cure her illness and his beautiful daughter, played by Sadhana, who has a crush on the village school master. Meanwhile all the greedy and influential people of the village are busy trying to convince everybody why they are most deserving of the money, they include the village priest, the land lord, the money lender, the village doctor and the school master, who is by far the most respected. They all decide democracy is the best means and decide to hold an election where the winner gets the money. Who will win? and what about the person who sent the money?This film has a very popular song "O sajana, barkha bahar aai.." sung by Lata Mangeshkar, penned by Shailendra and composed by legendary Salil Chowdhary who also happens to be story-writer of the film. While not one of Bimal Roy's greatest works, is still considered one of his best. The film became a "semi-hit" at the box office.
Awards and nominations
- Filmfare Best Director AwardFilmfare Best Director AwardThe Filmfare Best Director Award is one of the main awards presented given by the annual Filmfare Awards to recognise directors working in the Hindi film Industry. It was first presented in 1954 in the inaugural year.-Superlatives:...
- Bimal RoyBimal RoyBimal Roy was one of the most acclaimed Indian film directors of all time. He is particularly noted for his realistic and socialistic films like Do Bigha Zamin, Parineeta, Biraj Bahu, Madhumati, Sujata, and Bandini, making him an important director of Hindi cinema... - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor AwardFilmfare Best Supporting Actor AwardThe Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role...
- Motilal - Filmfare Best Sound Award - George D'Cruz
- FilmfareFilmfareFilmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination for Best Film