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entry Mar 10 2013, 09:36 PM
Super Star Rajesh Khanna's Aakhri Khat - 1966



Introduction :


Aakhri Khat (English: The Last Letter) is a 1966 Bollywood film written and directed by Chetan Anand. The music of the film is by Khayyam and lyrics by Kaifi Azmi; it includes the song "Baharon Mera Jeevan Bhi Sanwaro", sung by Lata Mangeshkar. The film was given 5 stars in Bollywood Guide Collections.

Chetan Anand, started the film with a bare outline of a script and a 15-month-old infant who he let loose in the city, following him with his camera, mostly a hand-held camera, taking in all the city sounds, under the cinematic direction of Jal Mistry. The film was selected as the Indian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 40th Academy Awards in 1967, but was not accepted as a nominee.


Summary :

Govind (Super Star Rajesh Khanna) is a young sculptor, while vacationing near Kullu, sees Lajjo (Indrani Mukherjee) and falls in love. Subsequently, they get married secretly in a village temple. He then has to leave for the city to pursue further education. Meanwhile, the girl finds that she is pregnant. On finding this her step mother sells her off for Rs. 500, where she is beaten, some time later she gives birth to a little boy, Buntu. Later Lajjo comes to Mumbai to meet Govind, carrying her one year old son. She leaves a letter for him at his doorsteps, and want to leaves the child as well, is unable to go through it, and takes him along. They keep wandering, and feed off whatever comes their way, soon she dies leaving her son alone.

The rest of the film is a story of the little child, wandering around the city. He goes out of the house, eating whatever he finds, including a pill, which makes him doze off. On waking up, he wanders even more and more into the city. Meanwhile Govind, comes know all through a letter she has left behind, Aakhri Khat (Last Letter), he soon realizes his mistake and with the help of police tries to find his wife and son, though only finds his wife's body. Later, he shows the Police inspector Naik, (Manvendra Chitnis), the statue of Lajjo he has kept in his studio.

The child is then rescued by a man who is a staff member of an orphanage nearby. He escapes from that place at night. And after a long time of wandering here and there, and after the help of some people, he ultimately reaches home to find a statue of his lost mother, and a new lady, who is now his new mother.



Star Cast :

Super Star Rajesh Khanna - Govind
Indrani Mukherjee - Lajjo
Master Bunty - Buntu
Nana Palsikar
Manvendra Chitnis - Inspector Naik
Mohan Choti - Moti (Servant)
Tun Tun
Maruti Rao
Naqi Jehan - Wealthy young woman



Film Crew's :

Directed by Chetan Anand
Produced by Himalaya Films
Written by Chetan Anand
Music by Khayyam
Lyrics Kaifi Azmi
Cinematography Jal Mistry
Editing by Jadav Rao
Distributed by Prabha Pictures
Release year 1966
Country India
Language Hindi


Quotes on the film :

Super Star Rajesh Khanna disclosed in an interview, "I consider “Aakhri Khat” a memorable film of my initial days. It was out and out a director's project and Chetan Anand, highly imaginative and sensitive director handled the film with expertise. I still clearly remember how cinematographer Jal Mistry shot the song sequence, “Ab Na Ja” on me and Indrani Mukherjee in five to six close ups also picturising the natural panorama of the Himalayas with rare aesthetics and perfection. My most challenging scene in “Aakhri Khat” was the last one where I am in a pensive mood in silence till I recognise my son, Bunty. Chetan Anand used to wake me up with late night phone calls so that my face had the ideal pathos oriented look."


Music Soundtracks :

The soundtrack includes the following tracks, composed by Khayyam, and with lyrics by Kaifi Azmi, also marked the debut of Bhupinder Singh as a solo playback singer.

S.No. Song Title Singer (s)

1) Aur Kuchh Der Thahar By - Mohd. Rafi
2) Baharon Mera Jeevan Bhi Sanwaro By - Lata Mangeshkar
3) Mere Chanda Mere Nanhe By - Lata Mangeshkar
4) O My Darling By - Manna Dey
5) Rut Jawan Jawan Raat Mehrbaan By - Bhupinder Singh


Video Songs & Lyrics :

1) Song Title : Aur Kuchh Der Thahar

http://youtu.be/DK9MSv_ZbT8
Singers : Mohd. Rafi
Lyricst : Kaifi Azmi
Music Director : Khayyam
Song picturised on Super Star Rajesh Khanna & Indirani Mukherjee


Lyrics :

Aur kuchh der thahar aur kuchh der na jaa
Aur kuchh der thahar ...

Raat baaqi hai abhi raat mein ras baaqi hai
Paake tujhako tujhe paane ki havas baaqi hai
Aur kuchh der thahar aur kuchh der na jaa
Aur kuchh der thahar ...

Jism kaa rang fazaa mein jo bikhar jaayegaa
Maharabaan husn teraa aur nikhar jaayegaa
Laakh zaalim hai zamaanaa magar itanaa bhi nahin
Too jo baahon mein rahe vaqt thahar jaayegaa
Aur kuchh der thahar aur kuchh der na jaa
Aur kuchh der thahar ...

Zindagi ab inhin qadamon pe lutaa doon to sahi
Ai hasin but main khuda tujhako banaa doon to sahi
Aur kuchh der thahar aur kuchh der na jaa
Aur kuchh der thahar ...


2) Song Title : Baharon Mera Jeevan Bhi Sanwaro

http://youtu.be/MdSLCHoGzC8
Singers : Lata Mangeshkar
Lyricst : Kaifi Azmi
Music Director : Khayyam
Song picturised on Super Star Rajesh Khanna & Indirani Mukherjee


Lyrics :

Bahaaron meraa jivan bhi sanvaaron, bahaaron
Koi ae kahin se, yun pukaro, baharon ...

Tumhin se dil ne sikhaa hai tadapanaa - 2
Tumhin ko doshh doongi, ai nazaaron, bahaaron -

Sajaao koi kajaraa, laao gajaraa - 2
Lachakati daaliyon tum, phool vaaro, bahaaron -

Rachaao mere in hathon mein mehandi - 2
Sajaao maang meri, yaa sidhaaro, bahaaron ...

Na jaane kis kaa saayaa dil se guzaraa -2
Zaraa aavaaz denaa raazadaaro, bahaaro ...


3) Song Title : Mere Chanda Mere Nanhe
http://youtu.be/IYUEpN837-0
Singers : Lata Mangeshkar
Lyricst : Kaifi Azmi
Music Director : Khayyam
Song picturised on Super Star Rajesh Khanna & Indirani Mukherjee






Lyrics :

Mere chandaa mere nanhe
Tujhe apane sine se kaise lagaaoon
Sooni godi mein kaise uthaaoon
Chhup gaye laadale aanchalon mein
Raat pariyon kaa paigaam laai
Kis tarah so gayaa too akele
Kis tarah bin mere nind aai
Mere chandaa ...

Tere sapane mein aa to gai main
Apani majabooriyaan kyaa bataaoon
Boond bhi tan mein baaqi nahin hai
Bhookh teri main kaise mithaaoon
Mere chandaa ...

Aadami bhi hai bhagavaan bhi hai
Phir bhi phirataa hai too besahaaraa
Kaun tujh ko gale se lagaaye
Pattharon kaa hai ye shahar saaraa
Mere chandaa ...

Door jaanaa hai nanhe musaafir
Raasate mein kahin thak na jaanaa
Thaamake meri aahon ki dori
Dhoond le too hi apanaa thikaanaa
Mere chandaa ...



4) Song Title : O My Darling
http://youtu.be/99omzi1UZQA
Singers : Manna Dey
Lyricst : Kaifi Azmi
Music Director : Khayyam
Song picturised on Super Star Rajesh Khanna & Indirani Mukherjee

Lyrics :

Hai Kuchh Bhi Nahi O My Darling - (2)
Tu Bhi Tu Bhi Tu Bhi Bata De Hasi, Tikhi Tikhi Tikhi Ada Bhi Hasi -(2)
Duty Idhar Aue Udhar, Lau Bhi Yaha Hai Magar
Hai Kuchh Bhi Nahi O My Darling - (2)
Chori Chori Chori Mile Jo Gale, Dekho Dekho Dekho Kaha Woh Chale
Chori Chori Chori Chori Chori Chori.....
Chori Chori Chori Mile Jo Gale, Dekho Dekho Dekho Kaha Woh Chale
Yeh Juliet Romiyo Inaki Yeh ??
Hai Kuchh Bhi Nahi O My Darling - (2)
Aao Aao Aao Armaan Jawa Hai Abhi, Hey Paapa Mamma Jaane Kaha Hai Abhi
Paapa Mamma Jaane, Paapa Mamma Jaane, Paapa Mamma Jaane.....
Aao Aao Aao Armaan Jawa Hai Abhi, Hey Paapa Mamma Jaane Kaha Hai Abhi
Life Yeh Game Hai, Rona Hasi Same Hai
Hai Kuchh Bhi Nahi O My Darling - (2)
Kaale Kaale Kesu Udaake Chali, Hey Gore Gore Baaju Chhudaake Chali
Gore Gore Baaju, Gore Gore Baaju, Gore Gore Baaju Haay Haay Haay...
Kaale Kaale Kesu Udaake Chali, Hey Gore Gore Baaju Chhudaake Chali
Ha Ha Honey Go Honey, Baatein Hai Dono Funny
Hai Kuchh Bhi Nahi O My Darling - (2)
Tu Bhi Tu Bhi ?? Bhi De Hasi, Tikhi Tikhi Tikhi Ada Bhi Hasi
Duty Idhar Aue Udhar, Lau Bhi Yaha Hai Magar
Hai Kuchh Bhi Nahi O My Darling -3, O My Darling



5) Song Title : Rut Jawan Jawan Raat Mehrbaan
http://youtu.be/SPnlHXT6Igk
Singers : Bhupinder Singh
Lyricst : Kaifi Azmi
Music Director : Khayyam
Song picturised on Super Star Rajesh Khanna & Indirani Mukherjee



Lyrics :

(rut jawan jawan, raat meherbaan
chhedo koyi daastaan) - (2)
rut jawan jawan

kuchh jhuki jhukli najar kahe, kuchh chhupa chhupa sa darr kahe
jo kahe woh raat bhar kahe, phir bhi na ho kuchh baya
rut jawan jawan raat meherbaan, chhedo koyi daastaan
rut jawan jawan

husn ki shikaayate baja, hai idhar tadap udhar gila
khaamoshi hai dadr ki sada, aankhein bani hai juba
rut jawan jawan raat meherbaan, chhedo koyi daastaan
rut jawan jawan

gam khushi khushi chhupa liya, dard ko bhi dil ban liya
jindagi ne aajama liya, tum toh na lo imtehaan
rut jawan jawan raat meherbaan, chhedo koyi daastaan
rut jawan jawan




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