Himalay Ki God Mein (transl. In the Lap of the Himalayas) is a 1965 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Vijay Bhatt, starring Manoj Kumar and Mala Sinha, with Shashikala in a supporting role. The film won the Filmfare Best Movie Award and was a "superhit" at the box office, listed in the top 20 earners of the 1960s.[2] The film was remade in Telugu as Doctor Babu[citation needed] and in Tamil as Puthiya Bhoomi.[3]
| Himalay Ki God Mein | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Vijay Bhatt |
| Written by | Virendra Sinha |
| Produced by | Shankerbhai Bhatt |
| Starring | Manoj Kumar Mala Sinha Shashikala |
| Cinematography | Pravin Bhatt |
| Edited by | Pratap Dave |
| Music by | Kalyanji Anandji |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | ₹ 45,000,000[1] |
Plot
editSunil Mehra (played by Manoj Kumar) completes his medical studies and becomes a doctor. He is kidnapped by dacoits in the Himalayas, harassed, and left badly hurt. Phoolwa, a villager (played by Mala Sinha), finds and takes care of him until he recovers. Both fall in love but her dacoit father Lakhan Singh (played by Jayant) comes in their way. Sunil is already engaged to Neeta (played by Shashikala.) He then leaves for his home in the city.
He returns to the Himalayas to help poor people who do not have proper facilities and or medical care. Villagers resist his arrival as they do not trust his modern medicines and only believe in local healers. Also, Lakhan Singh repeatedly interrupts his activities. Worried for him, Sunil's family sends his fiancée Neeta to get him back. Sunil in turn asks Neeta, who is also a doctor, to stay there with him. But Neeta is not very comfortable in the village atmosphere. She returns to the city. Firm in his decision, Sunil stays and wins the hearts of the villagers and also the dacoit Lakhan Singh who finally comes to his rescue.
Cast
edit- Manoj Kumar as Dr. Sunil Mehra
- Mala Sinha as Phoolwa
- Shashikala as Dr. Neeta Verma
- Jayant as Lakhan Singh
- Kanhaiyalal as Ghoghar Baba
- David Abraham as Dayal Singh
- D.K. Sapru as D.I.G. Shyam Lal Mehra
- Achala Sachdev as Mrs. Shyam Lal Mehra
- Mukri as Budhimaan
- Jeevan Kala as Bindiya
Music
editThe music for the film was composed by the duo Kalyanji Anandji.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oonche Himalay Ke Neeche" | Anand Bakshi | Lata Mangeshkar | 03:22 |
| 2. | "Kankariya Maar Ke Jagaya" | Anand Bakshi | Lata Mangeshkar | 03:20 |
| 3. | "Tu Raat Khadi Thi Chhat Pe" | Anand Bakshi | Mohammad Rafi, Usha Timothy | 06:28 |
| 4. | "Ek Tu Jo Mila" | Indeevar | Lata Mangeshkar | 02:58 |
| 5. | "Chand Si Mehbooba Ho Meri" | Anand Bakshi | Mukesh | 03:22 |
| 6. | "Ek Tu Na Mila" | Indeevar | Lata Mangeshkar | |
| 7. | "Main To Ek Khwab Hoon" | Qamar Jalalabadi | Mukesh | 03:19 |
Awards
editWon
- Best Film – Shri Prakash Pictures
- Best Editing – Pratap Dave
Nominated
- Best Actress – Mala Sinha
- Best Supporting Actress – Shashikala
- Best Music Director – Kalyanji–Anandji
- Best Lyricist – Indeevar for "Ek Tu Naa Mila"
- Best Female Playback Singer – Lata Mangeshkar for "Ek Tu Naa Mila"
References
edit- ^ "Box office 1965". Boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ "Top Earners 1960–1969". Boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ "புதிய பூமி". Kalki (in Tamil). 28 July 1968. p. 17. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
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