Chetna

Chetna
Chetna
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	B.R. Ishara
Written by	B.R. Ishara
Produced by	I.M. Kunnu
Starring	Shatrughan Sinha; Anil Dhawan; Rehana Sultan
Edited by	Anil Choudhary
Music by	Sapan Jagmohan
Distributed by	S. V
Release date	1970
Running time	145
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Chetna (transl. Awareness) is a 1970 Bollywood drama film directed by B.R. Ishara.[1] The film stars Shatrughan Sinha, Anil Dhawan and Rehana Sultan.[2] The film focuses on the subject of rehabilitation of prostitutes. However, the film is more famous for its bold scenes of the actress Rehana Sultan. The film virtually ended her film career as she was typecast thereafter.[3]

One of its songs, "Main To Har Mod Par Tujhko Doonga Sada," is singer Mukesh's all-time memorable and popular song.

Plot

Anil is shy and reclusive and is introduced to a beautiful prostitute named Seema through his friend, Ramesh. Anil and Seema become good friends through their increasing patience, acceptance, and understanding of each other's ways. They eventually fall in love.

One day, Anil proposes to Seema, and although Seema is happy about this, she's very reluctant in taking the decision to proceed with him because she's not sure whether she can lead a normal life after marriage. Still, she accepts the proposal, and Anil offers her to stay with him for some time before she marries him. Seema becomes convinced that Anil truly loves her, and that she can actually lead a normal life with him. She starts to plan for her marriage, and, during that time, a matter comes up in which Anil has to go out of town for a few days.

When he returns, he returns to an unrecognizable Seema. Seema takes up drinking, smoking, and develops a very nonchalant and distant attitude towards him. He wonders what might have happened to her during his absence. Unbeknownst to him, Seema discovers that she is pregnant and she doesn't know who the father is. Not wanting Anil to be ridiculed and cursed by society, she poisons herself.

Cast

Anil Dhawan as Anil
Shatrughan Sinha as Ramesh
Rehana Sultan as Seema
Nadira as Nirmala
Laxmi Chhaya
Asit Sen
Manmohan Krishna as Dr. Mehra
Johnny Whisky
Master Amir

Music

The musical score for the film was composed by Sapan-Jagmohan. The lyrics were written by Naqsh Lyallpuri.

Song	Singer
"Main To Har Mod Par"	Mukesh
"Main To Har Mod Par" (Sad)	Mukesh
"Jeevan Hai Ek Bhool"	Suman Kalyanpur

References

Subhash K Jha (27 July 2012). "Anil Dhawan remembers late B R Ishara". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
Vijay Lokapally (2 August 2012). "Spreading Chetna!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
Anupama Chopra (28 September 2011). "Why Silk Smitha is Bollywood's favourite bad girl". NDTV Movies. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011.

External links

Chetna at IMDb

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[1] Subhash K Jha (27 July 2012). "Anil Dhawan remembers late B R Ishara". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2012.

[2] Vijay Lokapally (2 August 2012). "Spreading Chetna!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2012.

[3] Anupama Chopra (28 September 2011). "Why Silk Smitha is Bollywood's favourite bad girl". NDTV Movies. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011.