Baazi (1951)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Baazi |
| Country of production | India |
| original language | Hindi |
| Publishing year | 1951 |
| length | 143 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Guru bun |
| script | Guru Dutt , Balraj Sahni |
| production | Dev Anand |
| music | Sachin Dev Burman |
| camera | V. Ratra |
| cut | YG Chawhan |
| occupation | |
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Baazi ( Hindi : बाज़ी , bāzī ; Urdu : بازی) is a 1951 Hindi film directed by Guru Dutt .
action
Madan comes from a poor family. Since he cannot find a job, he is forced to earn his living as a casino player. So he visits the “Star Hotel”, a mysterious place, in order to be able to use the money won to pay for his sick sister's medication.
His sister is treated by the doctor Rajani, who is in love with Madan, as well as he with her. But Madan is not the only one, because the police officer Ramesh also took her to his heart. In addition, the dancer Meena is in love with Madan.
When Madan decides to get out of the criminal scene, his boss throws him a spanner in the works and wants to kill Madan. Meena stands between the two, gets the shot off and dies.
Ramesh accuses Madan of being Meena's murderer because his fingerprints are on the gun. Therefore, he is arrested and sentenced to death.
But Ramesh has his doubts and actually finds the real culprit. It is the owner of the "Star Hotel", as well as Rajani's father, who had never thought of Madan and would have preferred a son-in-law like Ramesh.
music
| song | Singer |
|---|---|
| Suno Gajar Kya Gaaye | Geeta Dutt |
| Dekh Ke Akeli Mohe Barkha Sataaye | Geeta Dutt |
| Yeh Kaun Aaya Ki Meri Dil Ki Duniya Mein | Geeta Dutt |
| Tadbeer Se Bigdi Hui Taqdeer Bana Le | Geeta Dutt |
| Aaj Ki Raat Piya | Geeta Dutt |
| Tum Bhi Na Bhoolo Balam | Geeta Dutt |
| Sharmaaye Kaahe Gabraaye Kaahe | Shamshad Begum |
| Mere Labon Pe Chhipe | Kishore Kumar |
The lyrics to the music of Sachin Dev Burman wrote Sahir Ludhianvi . The most successful song was Tadbir Se Bigdi Huyi , sung by Geeta Dutt.
background
Baazi is Guru Dutt's directorial debut and, after Afsar (1950), the second film by the Navketan film company founded by the Anand brothers . The use of light, camera and editing are influenced by American film noir .
Individual evidence
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Paul Willemen: Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema , p. 322
Web links
- Baazi in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Review