Hariyali Aur Rasta Explained

Hariyali Aur Rasta
Director:Vijay Bhatt
Producer:Shankerbhai Bhatt
Starring:Manoj Kumar
Mala Sinha
Shashikala
Om Prakash
Music:Shankar Jaikishan
Shailendra (lyrics)
Hasrat Jaipuri (lyrics)
Cinematography:Bipin Gajjar
Editing:Pratap Dave
Studio:Shri Prakash Pictures
Runtime:168 min
Country:India
Language:Hindi
Gross:Rs. 1,90,00,000 [1]

Hariyali Aur Rasta (English: The Greenery and the Road) is a 1962 Hindi film produced and directed by Vijay Bhatt. It stars Manoj Kumar and Mala Sinha in lead roles. The film has music by Shankar Jaikishan.

Plot

Hariyali Aur Rasta is a triangular love story between Shankar (Manoj Kumar), Shobhana (Mala Sinha), and Rita (Shashikala). The marriage of Rita and Sankar was arranged in their childhood, though when they grow up, Shankar falls in love with Shobhana, though he eventually ends up marrying Rita, as per their family's desires. They both cannot reconcile to the ill-fitting marriage, and the situation deteriorates further when ex-flame Shobhana comes into their lives once again.[2]

Cast

Production and crew

The film was shot extensively in Darjeeling, especially in the Ging Tea and Rangeet Tea Estates.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack includes the following tracks composed by Shankar Jaikishan, and with lyrics by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri, together they created songs such as "Ibteda-e-Ishk Mein Hum Saari Raat Jaage", Allah Jaane Kya Hoga Aage" sung by Mukesh and Lata, plus a perennial Diwali hit; "Lakhon Taare Aasman Mein Ek Magar Dhunde Na Mila", "Dekh Ke Duniya Ki Diwali Dil Mera Chup Chap Jala" again by Lata and Mukesh.[3] [4] [5]

Hariyali Aur Rasta
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Shankar Jaikishan
Released:1962 (India)
Genre:Film soundtrack
Label:Sa Re Ga Ma (HMV)
Producer:Shankar Jaikishan
Prev Title:Professor
Prev Year:1962
Next Title:Dil Tera Diwana
Next Year:1962
Song LyricsSinger (s)
1"Teri Yaad Dil Se Bhulaane Chala Hoon" Shailendra
2"Allah Jaane Kya Hoga Aage"Hasrat JaipuriLata Mangeshkar, Mukesh
3"Yeh Hariyali Aur Yeh Rasta"Lata Mangeshkar
4"Parwano Ki Raah Mein"
5"Kho Gaya Hai Mera Pyar" Hasrat Jaipuri
6"Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani"ShailendraLata Mangeshkar
7"Dil Mera Chup Chap Jala" Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh
8"Bol Meri Taqdeer Mein Kya Hai- I" ShailendraLata Mangeshkar
9"Bol Meri Taqdeer Mein Kya Hai - II" ShailendraLata Mangeshkar, Mukesh

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Box Office 1962 . 20 October 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014080632/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=168&catName=MTk2Mg. 14 October 2013 . dead .
  2. http://dustedoff.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/hariyali-aur-raasta-1962/ Story Synopsis
  3. http://www.raaga.com/channels/hindi/moviedetail.asp?mid=H002074 Hariyali Aur Rasta Songs
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20090209064130/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/lyrics/movie/2338/index.html Hariyali Aur Rasta Songs
  5. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Diwali-Ditties/articleshow/5136762.cms Diwali Ditties