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 [color=#3333FF]
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