Bhabhi is a 1957
Hindi film
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...
directed by
Krishnan–Panju
R. Krishnan (1909–1997) and S. Panju (1915–1984), collectively referred to as Krishnan–Panju, were Indian film directors. The duo directed more than 50 films in South Indian languages and in Hindi.
Early life
R. Krishnan was born on 18 ...
for AVM Productions. It starred
Balraj Sahni
Brigadier Balraj (born Balasegaram Kandiah) was a senior commander of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
Early life
Balraj was the fifth and youngest child of Kandiah and Kannagias. He received his primary education in Kokkuthoduwaai ...
,
Pandari Bai
Pandari Bai (1930 – 29 January 2003) was an Indian actress who worked in South Indian cinema, mostly in Kannada cinema during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She is considered Kannada cinema's first successful heroine. She has acted as both heroi ...
and
Nanda
Nanda may refer to:
Indian history and religion
* Nanda Empire, ruled by the Nanda dynasty, an Indian royal dynasty ruling Magadha in the 4th century BCE
** Mahapadma Nanda, first Emperor of the Nanda Empire
** Dhana Nanda (died c. 321 BCE), last ...
in pivotal roles.
The film went on to become the eighth
highest grossing Bollywood film of the year.
The film was a remake of the 1954 Bengali film ''Banga Gora'',
which in turn was based on the novel ''Bijila'' by
Prabhavathi Devi Saraswathi
Prabhavathi Devi Saraswathi (5 March1905- 14 May 1972) was an Indian Bengali writer and novelist.
Early life
Prabhavathi was born in 1905 in Khantura, Gobardanga, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, British India. Her father was Gopalchandr ...
. The Bengali movie was earlier remade in Tamil as ''
Kula Dheivam Kula Deivam (or Kuladeivam) may refer to:
* Kuladevata, ancestral tulery deity among a clan in Hindu community
* ''Kula Deivam'' (1956 film), a 1956 Tamil film
* '' Kula Daivam'', a 1960 Telugu film
* ''Kula Deivam'' (TV series), a Tamil TV serie ...
'' and later remade in Kannada as ''
Jenu Goodu
''Jenu Goodu'' () is a 1963 Indian Kannada film, directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by T. Vasanna and S. Heera. The film stars K. S. Ashwath, Udaykumar, Rajashankar and Pandari Bai in lead roles. Jayanthi and Chandrakala both made their Kan ...
''.
Pandari Bai
Pandari Bai (1930 – 29 January 2003) was an Indian actress who worked in South Indian cinema, mostly in Kannada cinema during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She is considered Kannada cinema's first successful heroine. She has acted as both heroi ...
reprised her role in all versions except Bengali.
Summary
Although a graduate in Arts, Shanta (
Pandari Bai
Pandari Bai (1930 – 29 January 2003) was an Indian actress who worked in South Indian cinema, mostly in Kannada cinema during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She is considered Kannada cinema's first successful heroine. She has acted as both heroi ...
) agrees to marry a less educated widowed businessman Ratanlal (
Balraj Sahni
Brigadier Balraj (born Balasegaram Kandiah) was a senior commander of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
Early life
Balraj was the fifth and youngest child of Kandiah and Kannagias. He received his primary education in Kokkuthoduwaai ...
), shortly called Ratan, who has a son Mithu (
Daisy Irani
Daisy Irani is an Indian television actress, director and producer from Singapore.
Biography
She was born to Gujarati film actress Padmarani and stage director Namdar Irani in Bombay, India. She is best known for appearing in the role of Daisy ...
), from his first marriage and re-locates to live with him, his three brothers; Ramesh (
Jawahar Kaul), Rajan (
Raja Gosavi
''Raja'' (; from , IAST ') is a royal title used for South Asian monarchs. The title is equivalent to king or princely ruler in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
The title has a long history in South Asia and Southeast Asia, being attested fr ...
) and Baldev (
Jagdeep
Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffrey (29 March 1939 – 8 July 2020), better known by his stage name Jagdeep, was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in more than 400 films. He played Soorma Bhopali in ''Sholay'' (1975), Machchar in ''Purana Mandir ...
) and his aunty (
Durga Khote
Durga Khote (14 January 1905 − 22 September 1991) was an Indian actress, beginning as one of the foremost leading ladies of her times, she remained active in Hindi and Marathi cinema, as well as theatre, for over 50 years, starring in around ...
). Ratanlal permits Shanta to let her child-widowed sister, Lata (
Nanda
Nanda may refer to:
Indian history and religion
* Nanda Empire, ruled by the Nanda dynasty, an Indian royal dynasty ruling Magadha in the 4th century BCE
** Mahapadma Nanda, first Emperor of the Nanda Empire
** Dhana Nanda (died c. 321 BCE), last ...
), to also live with them. Shanta soon earns the respect and love of everyone in the family. Ramesh marries Tara (
Shyama Shyama may refer to:
* Shyama (Hindi actress) (1935–2017), Indian actress in Hindi films
* Shyama (Malayalam actress) (?–1996), Indian actress in Malayalam and Tamil films
* Shyama (Jain monk) ( 247 BC–151 BC), Jain monk
* Shama Dulari ( 19 ...
), the daughter of Advocate Motilal (
Bipin Gupta
Bipin Gupta (21 August 1905 – 9 September 1981) was an Indian actor and artist during the 1930s and 1960s. He acted in Bengali and Hindi cinema, most notably in ''Baiju Bawra'' (1952), ''Jagriti'' (1954), ''Gharana'' (1961) and '' Khilona'' ...
), while Rajan marries Mangala (
Nalini Chonkar), the daughter of Munshiram (
Shivraj
Shivraj ( hi, शिवराज; 1920 - 3 June 2017) was an Indian actor.
Selected filmography
*''Singaar'' (1949)
*'' Andolan'' (1951) (He played a key role)
*'' Patita'' (1953)
*''Devdas'' (1955)
*'' Seema'' (1955)
*''Dekh Kabira Roya'' ( ...
). After these marriages, misunderstandings crop up, generally generated by Mangala, so much so that Tara joins forces with her, forcing the brothers to separate from each other, with Ratanlal dividing the property and business equally amongst them, and re-locating in a small village house, while Ramesh now lives with Tara and her brother, Jeevan (
Anwar Hussain) and his wife. Rajan does not get along with Mangala, takes to alcohol in a big way, stops his medical studies and joins the army and Baldev re-locates to Bombay. The question remains: will this troubled family ever be re-united during their respective lifetimes?
Cast
*
Balraj Sahni
Brigadier Balraj (born Balasegaram Kandiah) was a senior commander of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
Early life
Balraj was the fifth and youngest child of Kandiah and Kannagias. He received his primary education in Kokkuthoduwaai ...
as Ratanlal "Ratan"
*
Pandari Bai
Pandari Bai (1930 – 29 January 2003) was an Indian actress who worked in South Indian cinema, mostly in Kannada cinema during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She is considered Kannada cinema's first successful heroine. She has acted as both heroi ...
as Shanta
*
Nanda
Nanda may refer to:
Indian history and religion
* Nanda Empire, ruled by the Nanda dynasty, an Indian royal dynasty ruling Magadha in the 4th century BCE
** Mahapadma Nanda, first Emperor of the Nanda Empire
** Dhana Nanda (died c. 321 BCE), last ...
as Lata
*
Daisy Irani
Daisy Irani is an Indian television actress, director and producer from Singapore.
Biography
She was born to Gujarati film actress Padmarani and stage director Namdar Irani in Bombay, India. She is best known for appearing in the role of Daisy ...
as Mithu
*
Jawahar Kaul as Advocate Ramesh
*
Shyama Shyama may refer to:
* Shyama (Hindi actress) (1935–2017), Indian actress in Hindi films
* Shyama (Malayalam actress) (?–1996), Indian actress in Malayalam and Tamil films
* Shyama (Jain monk) ( 247 BC–151 BC), Jain monk
* Shama Dulari ( 19 ...
as Tara
*
Raja Gosavi
''Raja'' (; from , IAST ') is a royal title used for South Asian monarchs. The title is equivalent to king or princely ruler in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
The title has a long history in South Asia and Southeast Asia, being attested fr ...
as Rajan
*
Nalini Chonkar as Mangala
*
Jagdeep
Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffrey (29 March 1939 – 8 July 2020), better known by his stage name Jagdeep, was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in more than 400 films. He played Soorma Bhopali in ''Sholay'' (1975), Machchar in ''Purana Mandir ...
as Baldev "Billu"
*
Durga Khote
Durga Khote (14 January 1905 − 22 September 1991) was an Indian actress, beginning as one of the foremost leading ladies of her times, she remained active in Hindi and Marathi cinema, as well as theatre, for over 50 years, starring in around ...
as Ratanlal's Aunty
*
Om Prakash
Om Prakash (born Om Prakash Chibber 19 December 1919 – 21 February 1998) was an Indian film actor. He was born in Jammu as Om Prakash Chibber and went on to become a well-known character actor of Bollywood. His most well-known movies are Nam ...
as Lata's Brother-in-law
*
Manorama as Lata's Sister-in-law
*
Bipin Gupta
Bipin Gupta (21 August 1905 – 9 September 1981) was an Indian actor and artist during the 1930s and 1960s. He acted in Bengali and Hindi cinema, most notably in ''Baiju Bawra'' (1952), ''Jagriti'' (1954), ''Gharana'' (1961) and '' Khilona'' ...
as Advocate Motilal
*
Shivraj
Shivraj ( hi, शिवराज; 1920 - 3 June 2017) was an Indian actor.
Selected filmography
*''Singaar'' (1949)
*'' Andolan'' (1951) (He played a key role)
*'' Patita'' (1953)
*''Devdas'' (1955)
*'' Seema'' (1955)
*''Dekh Kabira Roya'' ( ...
as Munshiram
*
Anwar Hussain as Jeevan
*
Agha as Champaklal
*
Bhagwan Dada
Bhagwan Dada (1 August 1913 – 4 February 2002), also credited and mononymously known as Bhagwan, was an Indian actor and film director who worked in Hindi cinema. He is best known for his social film '' Albela'' (1951) and the song "Shola Jo ...
as Stage Actor
Soundtrack
Awards and nominations
, -
, 1958
, ''
Nanda
Nanda may refer to:
Indian history and religion
* Nanda Empire, ruled by the Nanda dynasty, an Indian royal dynasty ruling Magadha in the 4th century BCE
** Mahapadma Nanda, first Emperor of the Nanda Empire
** Dhana Nanda (died c. 321 BCE), last ...
''
,
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress
The Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress is given by '' Filmfare'' as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role. Although the Filmf ...
,
References
External links
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Songs of ''Bhabhi''Bhabhi, a Synopsis
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1957 films
1950s Hindi-language films
1957 drama films
Films directed by Krishnan–Panju
Films scored by Chitragupta
Hindi remakes of Bengali films
Indian drama films
Hindi-language drama films