Aar Paar Explained

Aar Paar
Director:Guru Dutt
Producer:Guru Dutt
Screenplay:Nabendu Ghosh
Starring:Guru Dutt
Shyama
Shakila
Music:O. P. Nayyar
Cinematography:V. K. Murthy
Editing:Y. G. Chawhan
Studio:Guru Dutt Productions
Country:India
Language:Hindi

Aar Paar is a 1954 Indian Hindi-language noir comedy film. Directed by Guru Dutt, it has music by O.P. Nayyar and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. Aar-Paar stars Johnny Walker, Shyama, Shakila, Jagdeep, Jagdish Sethi. Raj Khosla and Atma Ram, Guru Dutt's brother assisted Guru Dutt in film direction.[1]

It is written in an article by ThePrint, which states "the beauty of Aar Paar's dialogue is that every character speaks in a language that reflects where they're from, their upbringing and education. Instead of one-size-fits-all Hindi, there's a bit of Punjabi, a bit of Parsi, inflections of Urdu, a smattering of street Bambaiyya, some heartland Hindi mixed with clumsy English. That attention to detail not only made the dialogue more authentic to the character, but also to the city of Bombay, long known for its cosmopolitan population."[2] [3] [4]

The film had very popular music. The album of the film was ranked #34 in the list of "Best Bollywood Albums of all time" by Film Companion.[5] It was also named the "Best Album of Golden Era" for the year 1954 in the 7th Mirchi Music Awards, 2014.

Plot

Kalu is a migrant taxi-driver in Bombay. He has two women who love him and would like to marry him. Kalu first wants to establish himself and become rich, before he can even think of marriage.

Cast

Songs

All songs were composed by O. P. Nayyar with lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.

Song Singer
"Mohabbat Kar Lo, Ji Bhar Lo, Aji Kisne Roka Hai"Mohammed Rafi, Geeta Dutt
"Arey, Na Na Na, Na Na Na, Tauba Tauba, Main Na Pyar Karungi"Mohammed Rafi, Geeta Dutt
"Sun Sun, Sun Sun Zalima, Pyar Humko Tumse Ho Gaya"Mohammed Rafi, Geeta Dutt
"Ja Ja Ja Ja Bewafa"Geeta Dutt
"Babuji Dheere Chalna"Geeta Dutt
"Ye Lo Main Haari Piya"Geeta Dutt
"Hoon Abhi Main Jawan"Geeta Dutt
"Kabhi Aar, Kabhi Paar"Shamshad Begum

In popular culture

Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar was sampled by Raghav in Can't Get Enough from his debut album Storyteller (2004).[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . 5 June 2003 . Aar Paar: A noir comedy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924142218/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/05dinesh.htm . 24 September 2015 . 25 May 2015 . Rediff.com.
  2. Web site: Sood . Samira . 4 July 2020 . Aar Paar, Guru Dutt's 1954 film that initiated authentic, realistic dialogue by Abrar Alvi . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200707134830/https://theprint.in/features/aar-paar-guru-dutts-1954-film-that-featured-authentic-realistic-dialogue-by-abrar-alvi/454001/ . 7 July 2020 . 17 April 2021 . ThePrint.
  3. News: Changing face of Mumbai in Hindi cinema . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150524234026/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Changing-face-of-Mumbai-in-Hindi-cinema/articleshow/44959296.cms . 24 May 2015 . 25 May 2015 . The Times of India. 28 October 2014 .
  4. Web site: Bhattacharjee . Rudradeep . Audio master: The blockbuster combination of Guru Dutt and OP Nayyar in 'Aar Paar' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210418001354/https://scroll.in/reel/848284/audio-master-the-blockbuster-combination-of-guru-dutt-and-op-nayyar-in-aar-paar . 18 April 2021 . 17 April 2021 . Scroll.in. 28 September 2017 .
  5. Web site: Nair . Vipin . 6 October 2017 . #34 Aar Paar: Top 100 Bollywood Albums . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210416101349/https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/32-aar-paar-top-100-bollywood-albums/ . 16 April 2021 . 17 April 2021 . Film Companion.
  6. Web site: 28 July 2020 . Actor Kumkum (1934–2020): The face of 'Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar' dies at 86 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210203160636/https://scroll.in/reel/968783/actor-kumkum-1934-2020-the-face-of-kabhi-aar-kabhi-paar-dies-at-86 . 3 February 2021 . 12 November 2021 . Scroll.in.
  7. Web site: 24 November 2012 . I was thrilled to be the voice for SRK: Raghav Mathur . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211028175122/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/i-was-thrilled-to-be-the-voice-for-srk-raghav-mathur/story-AlCdjOy0BCWOUrge1UXsQK.html . 28 October 2021 . 12 October 2021 . Hindustan Times.