Who can forget Dum-Maro-Dum? Well, personally I think anybody who heard the song for the first time would never forget it in his/her lifetime. Dev Anand has done a great job in his direction and bringing out the story and message. It's not a typical Indian movie, but to say this film with its story and the actress Zeenat Aman revolutionized Indian Cinema. The movie is all about Sibling love, defects of the modern world i.e. Divorce and Drugs. RD Burman, The legendary music composer is at his VERY BEST! Probably the best ever with Superhit songs such as Dum-Maro-Dum , "Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka", "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" which took the country by the storm.
Fun Facts – Zaheeda was offered the role of Jasbir/Janice in the movie, but she rejected it as it wasn't a typical Indian role, so Zeenat Aman was chosen as a last minute replacement, Zaheeda's simple mistake made Zeenat a Super Star!
-- The song Dum-Maro-Dum was initially rejected by Dev Anand but RD Burman begged Dev to put at least one stanza. Thank God, he accepted!
The movie is about an Indian Family, the Jaiswals settled in Montréal, Canada. The parents just can't stand each other and the brother and sister are totally the opposite, full of love and affection for each other. The sibling love is beautifully shown by the song "Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka" which the brother Prashant sings to his gloomy sister, Jasbir. The parents eventually split and Prashant returns back to India with mother and 8 year Jasbir is left behind with her abusive father and his 2nd wife. The maid, as she didn't want the young girl to feel bad brainwashes Jasbir to believe her brother and mother are dead. Jasbir in the long run runs away from home and changes her name to Janice. As the years pass, Prashant becomes a pilot and receives a letter from his Father that Jasbir is located in Kathmandu. He immediately flies to Kathmandu and goes in search of his long lost sister.
Prashant (Dev Anand) eventually recognizes his sister (Zeenat Aman), however she is totally in a daze, and has become a hippie addicted to drugs, anything to make her forget her dreadful childhood. He also finds the love of his life Shanti, a local Nepalese dancer (Mumtaz). Prashant is also convicted of being a thief. Among all this, Prashant has to get back his sister, who is totally unaware that he is her long lost brother. The song which Young Prashant Sings to Young Jasbir is sung again but in an adult male voice which eventually makes Janice/ Jasbir recognize Prashant. The ending is extremely heartbreaking and tear-jerking, I literally cried watching it, but the message is evergreen-- "Drugs do no good."
The music was perhaps was the best of RD Burman, Dum-Maro-Dum is such a rage, well I wouldn't use the past tense, as it is still a very big rage. Asha Bhosle won the "Filmfare Best Singer for Dum-Maro-Dum". The younger version of the song "Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka" is beautifully sung by Lata Mangeshkar. The Elder version of the song i.e. when the Adult Prashant sings it to Janice to make her remember him is again sung amazingly and expressively by Kishore Kumar. Anand Bakshi, The lyricist was as always amazing in bringing out the real strength of the movie.
Zeenat Aman looks stunningly gorgeous in her westernized hippie costumes and sunglasses. Dev, who has a nick of finding Superstar actresses made Zeenat A STAR right from her first movie. The Film and the Song Dum-Maro-Dum made her a Superstar. She also got a Filmfare for her amazing acting in this movie. Dev with his unparalleled acting was amazing. Mumtaz as usual was Beautiful!
I give this movie a 9/10 for its beautiful story and pioneering actress and fashion and 10/10 for its music, as a million on 10 is impossible.. :P
In all, this was one beautiful movie, with 3 main elements – Sibling love, Romance, and a bit of action. I totally recommend this movie to any Movie Bluff; it's an all age entertainer though it has a little show of drugs.
Fun Facts – Zaheeda was offered the role of Jasbir/Janice in the movie, but she rejected it as it wasn't a typical Indian role, so Zeenat Aman was chosen as a last minute replacement, Zaheeda's simple mistake made Zeenat a Super Star!
-- The song Dum-Maro-Dum was initially rejected by Dev Anand but RD Burman begged Dev to put at least one stanza. Thank God, he accepted!
The movie is about an Indian Family, the Jaiswals settled in Montréal, Canada. The parents just can't stand each other and the brother and sister are totally the opposite, full of love and affection for each other. The sibling love is beautifully shown by the song "Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka" which the brother Prashant sings to his gloomy sister, Jasbir. The parents eventually split and Prashant returns back to India with mother and 8 year Jasbir is left behind with her abusive father and his 2nd wife. The maid, as she didn't want the young girl to feel bad brainwashes Jasbir to believe her brother and mother are dead. Jasbir in the long run runs away from home and changes her name to Janice. As the years pass, Prashant becomes a pilot and receives a letter from his Father that Jasbir is located in Kathmandu. He immediately flies to Kathmandu and goes in search of his long lost sister.
Prashant (Dev Anand) eventually recognizes his sister (Zeenat Aman), however she is totally in a daze, and has become a hippie addicted to drugs, anything to make her forget her dreadful childhood. He also finds the love of his life Shanti, a local Nepalese dancer (Mumtaz). Prashant is also convicted of being a thief. Among all this, Prashant has to get back his sister, who is totally unaware that he is her long lost brother. The song which Young Prashant Sings to Young Jasbir is sung again but in an adult male voice which eventually makes Janice/ Jasbir recognize Prashant. The ending is extremely heartbreaking and tear-jerking, I literally cried watching it, but the message is evergreen-- "Drugs do no good."
The music was perhaps was the best of RD Burman, Dum-Maro-Dum is such a rage, well I wouldn't use the past tense, as it is still a very big rage. Asha Bhosle won the "Filmfare Best Singer for Dum-Maro-Dum". The younger version of the song "Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka" is beautifully sung by Lata Mangeshkar. The Elder version of the song i.e. when the Adult Prashant sings it to Janice to make her remember him is again sung amazingly and expressively by Kishore Kumar. Anand Bakshi, The lyricist was as always amazing in bringing out the real strength of the movie.
Zeenat Aman looks stunningly gorgeous in her westernized hippie costumes and sunglasses. Dev, who has a nick of finding Superstar actresses made Zeenat A STAR right from her first movie. The Film and the Song Dum-Maro-Dum made her a Superstar. She also got a Filmfare for her amazing acting in this movie. Dev with his unparalleled acting was amazing. Mumtaz as usual was Beautiful!
I give this movie a 9/10 for its beautiful story and pioneering actress and fashion and 10/10 for its music, as a million on 10 is impossible.. :P
In all, this was one beautiful movie, with 3 main elements – Sibling love, Romance, and a bit of action. I totally recommend this movie to any Movie Bluff; it's an all age entertainer though it has a little show of drugs.