Blast From The Past.. Nau Do Gyarah

Revisiting Classics

#Repost 

Today watching Dev Anand in Nau Do Gyarah

(Tata Classic 5am)

And sharing my note on the film again 

Vijay Anand's debut 

Nau Do Gyarah ( Navketan ) 1957

Synopsis:

Raksha (Kalpana Kartik) runs away from an arranged marriage to Surjit and meets Madan (Dev Anand) on the road. Madan is on his way to collect an inheritance but he finds that his foster-aunt and cousin Kuldeep (Krishan Dhavan) have stolen it. In order to locate the original will, Madan and Raksha disguise themselves and pretend to be married. Madan is later arrested, charged with abducting Raksha but she continues the search for the will and to learn the truth about the death of Madan’s uncle. 

Music was a highlight of this film

Sachin Dev Burman was Navketan’s favourite music composer – it was sure he would compose the music for the film. Goldie had his own ideas about how the songs should be. Most songs in Hindi films were there only as fillers and had nothing to do with the story. Goldie made it clear to S.D. Burman about the kind of songs he wanted for the film.

Songs included Hum hain rahi pyar ke (sung by Kishore Kumar) and Ankhon mein kya ji (sung by Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar) or Aaja Panchi Akela Hain ( Asha again). 

Music is the true spirit as is the fast direction, even as a 23 year old he showed promise.and class ( esp seen in the climax  ,Goldie wanted the five minutes to look like five hours for the viewer. Each character glances at their respective wrist watches every now and then. Goldie showed the image of the watch every ten seconds.) which he carried on in his later films.

Vijay Anand was a true class..

Dev Anand and Kalpana Kartik. They’d already been married three years when Nau Do Gyarah was made, and you can see the level of comfort between them. I love their chemistry: there’s affection, playfulness, romance, and a camaraderie that’s sweet.

The film paved the way for Dev’s light comedies in the future, with songs taking the story forward. Goldie had become famous with his very first movie. Chetan’s exit made it difficult for Navketan to remain successful with Dev busy with outside projects at the same time. But Goldie’s success strengthened Navketan. His talent assured Dev he was not alone.

Watch it.. 9+2=11

Trivia :

This was the only film in which Shashikala acted with Dev Anand, and also the only film in which Helen was a part of Navketan apart from Jewel Thief 13 years later.

Reference: Goldie and his Movies (Biography by Anita Padhye)