Kathputli (1957 film)

Kathputli (transl. Puppet) is a 1957 Pygmalion Black-and-white Hindi-language film produced by Ajit Chakraborty and Amiya Chakrabarty with their Sreerangam Productions. The film was the last film of director Amiya Chakrabarty, who had earlier directed Basant, Daag and Seema.[1][2] He died during the filming and Nitin Bose took up the mantle of director in the film.[3] The film stars Vyjayanthimala and Balraj Sahni in the lead with Jawahar Kaul, Agha, Kumari Kamala, C. S. Dubey, Sheela Kashmiri, Poonam and Laxman Rao, forming an ensemble cast.[4] The film's music was composed by the Shankar Jaikishan duo, with the lyrics by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri.

Kathputli
Directed byAmiya Chakrabarty
Nitin Bose
Written byChandrakant Gaur
Screenplay byAmiya Chakrabarty
Story byAmiya Chakrabarty
Produced byAmiya Chakrabarty
Ajit Chakraborty
StarringVyjayanthimala
Balraj Sahni
Jawahar Kaul
Agha
CinematographyV. Babasaheb
Edited byC. Ramarao
Music byShankar Jaikishan
Production
company
Sreerangam Production
Distributed bySreerangam Production
Release date
  • 1 January 1957 (1957-01-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi/Urdu

Plot

The film's story is about young Pushpa, an accomplished dancer and singer, who assists puppeteer Shivraj in his puppet show. Pushpa comes from a poor family, and is a good dancer and singer. She would like to assist a puppeteer with his makeshift dolls and puppet act. Unfortunately, he meets with an accident, and is hospitalized. Some of his puppets were also damaged during this accident. Pushpa approaches Loknath for work, and he gets her to work on stage, and would like her to become a movie star. Will Pushpa give up her simple life, and take on the glamorous route? It dealt with the theme of a godfather trying to control his protégé.[5]

Cast

Soundtrack
Kathputli
Soundtrack album by
Shankar Jaikishan
Released1957
RecordedMinoo Katrak
GenreFilm soundtrack
LabelThe Gramophone Company of India
ProducerShankar Jaikishan
Shankar Jaikishan chronology
Basant Bahar
(1956)		 Kathputli
(1957)		 Yahudi
(1958)

The film's soundtrack was composed by the Shankar Jaikishan duo, with the lyrics by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri.[6] The soundtrack was a hit among the audience.[7]

No.SongSingersPicturizationLength (m:ss)LyricsNotes
1"Bakkad Bam Bam"Lata MangeshkarFeaturing actress Vyjayanthimala performing folk dances such as Mayilattam and Koothu04:02Hasrat Jaipuri
2"Bol Ri Kath Putli"Lata MangeshkarFeaturing Vyjayanthimala performing a street dance06:07Shailendra
3"Bol Ri Kath Putli"Lata MangeshkarFeaturing Vyjayanthimala performing Kathakali and other forms of dance06:07ShailendraSad version
4"Manzil Wohi Hai Pyar Ki"Subir SenFeaturing Vyjayanthimala and Balraj Sahni03:57Shailendra
5"Mini Mini Chichi"Lata Mangeshkar, MukeshStage duet on actress Vyjayanthimala and Agha04:15Shailendra
6"Haye Tu Hi Gaya Mohe Bhool Re"Lata MangeshkarFeaturing actress Kumari Kamala05:07Shailendra
7"Itne Bade Jahan Mein Ae Dil"Lata MangeshkarStage dance by Vyjayanthimala06:19Shailendra
7"So Ja Re So Ja"Lata MangeshkarFeaturing actress Vyjayanthimala04:05Hasrat Jaipuri

References
  1. Times News Network (24 August 2009). "Forgotten heroes of Bengali screen". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  2. Karan Bali. "Seema". Upperstall.com. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  3. Ranjan Das Gupta (9 August 2011). "My first break Vyjayanthimala". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  4. Indo-Asian News Service (21 September 2011). "Camera does wonders today: Vyjayanthimala (Interview)". Sify. Archived from the original on 25 September 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  5. Bhawana Somaaya (16 June 2000). "Glorious moments of Hindi cinema". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
  6. "Kath Putli (1957)". Raaga.com. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  7. Dr Rajiv Vijayakar (12 September 2001). "Masters of Melody: Shankar - Jaikishan". Rediff. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
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