Nadiya Ke Paar (1982 film)

Summary

Nadiya Ke Paar (Hindi pronunciation: ['nədɪjɑː 'keː 'paːr]; transl. Across The River) is a 1982 Indian drama film directed by Govind Moonis. Based on the first half of the novel Kohbar Ki Shart by Keshav Prasad Mishra. It featured an ensemble cast comprising Sachin, Sadhana Singh, Inder Thakur, Mitali, Savita Bajaj, Sheela David, Leela Mishra and Soni Rat.[5]

Nadiya Ke Paar
Poster
Directed byGovind Moonis
Written byKeshav Prasad Mishra
Based onKohbar Ki Shart
by Keshav Prasad Mishra
Produced byTarachand Barjatya
StarringSachin Pilgaonkar
Sadhana Singh
CinematographySunil Sharma
Music byRavindra Jain
Distributed byRajshri Productions
Release date
  • 10 October 1982 (1982-10-10)
Running time
143 minutes
CountryIndia
Languages
  • Hindi
  • Awadhi
  • Bhojpuri
[1][2]
Budget18 lakh[3]
Box office5.4 crore[4]

Set in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, the film was primarily shot in the Bijaipur and Rajepur villages of Kerakat tehsil.[6] The film was released on 10 October 1982 by Rajshri Productions and was one of the highest grossing films of 1982.[4] Rajshri later remade the film in 1994 as Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!.[7]

Plot edit

A farmer from eastern Uttar Pradesh lives with his two nephews. He falls ill and is treated by a Vaidya (indigenous medical practitioner) from another village. When the farmer feels okay, he asks the Vaidya about his fees. The Vaidya asks for the farmer's eldest nephew to marry his eldest daughter. The farmer readily agrees.

Omkar marries the Vaidya's elder daughter Roopa, and they start living happily. Roopa gives birth to a baby. During Roopa's pregnancy, her younger sister Gunja comes to live with her. While there, she falls in love with Omkar's younger brother Chandan.

Learning of their love, Roopa promises to help them marry. But, she dies in an accident; and nobody else knows about the love affair. The farmer and the Vaidya decide that Gunja should marry the widower Omkar, to take care of her sister's baby. But moments before the wedding rituals are completed, Chandan and Gunja's love affair is revealed. He is allowed to marry Gunja with everyone's consent.

Cast edit

  • Sachin Pilgaonkar as Chandan Tiwari; Omkar's younger brother
  • Sadhana Singh as Gunja Tiwari; Vaidji's youngest daughter; Roopa's younger sister[8]
  • Mitali as Roopa Tiwari; Vaidji's elder daughter; Gunja's elder sister; Omkar's wife; Chandhan sister in - law.
  • Vishnukumar Vyas as Vaidji (Gunja's and Roopa's father)
  • Leela Mishra as Kaki
  • Inder Thakur as Omkar Tiwari
  • Ram Mohan as Farmer (Uncle of Omkar and Chandan)
  • Sheela Sharma as Rajjo (Chandan's childhood friend)
  • Ranjana Sachdev as Gunja's mother

Soundtrack edit

The soundtrack of the album was composed by Ravindra Jain, also wrote the lyrics of the songs.

Nadiya Ke Paar track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Jogi Ji Dheere Dheere[9]"Hemlata, Jaspal Singh Chandrani Mukherjee, Sushil Kumar & chorus08:14
2."Kaun Disaa Mein Le Ke Chalaa Re Batohiyaa"Hemlata and Jaspal Singh06:44
3."Jab Tak Poore Na Ho Phere Saat"Hemlata and Chorus05:51
4."Sanchi Kahe Tore Aavan Se"Jaspal Singh05:05
5."Gunja Re Chandan"Suresh Wadkar and Hemlata05:09
6."Jab Tak Poore Na Ho Phere Saat (Sad)"Hemlata and Chorus01:34
Total length:32:27

References edit

  1. ^ "Nadiya Ke Paar". Apple TV. 10 October 1982. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023. Original Audio: Hindi
  2. ^ "भोजपुरी फिल्म नदिया के पार की गुंजा और चंदन आज भी हैं लोगों की पसंद, देखें तस्वीरें..." [Gunja and Chandan of Bhojpuri film Nadiya Ke Paar are still people's favourite, see photos...]. Jagran.com (in Hindi). Jagran Prakashan. 13 September 2017. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. इसे भोजपुरी और अवधि बोलियों का मिश्रित रूप माना जा सकता है जो बिहार तथा उत्तर प्रदेश के मध्य और पूर्वी इलाकों में बोली जाती है। [It can be considered a hybrid of Bhojpuri and Awadhi dialects which are spoken in the central and eastern regions of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.]
  3. ^ Sharma, Sampada (5 August 2023). "This 1982 film from Rajshri inspired Sooraj Barjatya's Hum Aapke Hain Koun as he updated the family drama space". The Indian Express. New Delhi. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023. Made on a modest budget of just Rs 18 lakh, the film was a big hit for the Rajshris at a time when they had witnessed a string of flops at the box office.
  4. ^ a b "Top Earners 1982". Box Office India. 2 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Nadiya Ke Paar". Bollywood Hungama. 1 December 1981. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  6. ^ "The shooting of 'Nadia-ke-Paar' took place in Jaunpur 41 years ago. | फिल्म के गाने आज भी बसते है लोगों के जेहन में, विजयीपुर गांव में हुई थी 90 प्रतिशत शूटिंग" [The shooting of 'Nadia-ke-Paar' took place in Jaunpur 41 years ago. | The songs of the film still remain in people's minds, 90 percent shooting was done in Bijaipur village.]. Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Jaunpur. 10 August 2023. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023. 90% केराकत तहसील के विजयपुर और राजेपुर नामक गांवों में हुई, ये दोनों गांव सई नदी और गोमती नदी के किनारों पर बसे हैं [90% of the film took place in Bijaipur and Rajepur villages of Kerakat tehsil, both of which are situated on the banks of Sai River and Gomti River]
  7. ^ "Hum Aapke Hain Koun @ 20: Lesser Known Facts". The Times of India. 5 August 2015. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Sadhna Singh Story: शूटिंग देखने गई ये लड़की बन गई फिल्म 'नदियां के पार' की हीरोइन, जानिए कहां है आजकल" [Sadhna Singh Story: This girl who went to see the shooting and became the heroine of the film 'Nadiya Ke Paar', know where she is nowadays]. ABP Live (in Hindi). ABP Group. 12 March 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Holi 2020: Top Bollywood Holi tracks of all time". The Indian Express. New Delhi. 10 March 2020. Archived from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2023. And when it comes to oldies, it would be a sin to not mention the Nadiya Ke Paar track "Jogiji Haan". An innocent track to remind us how differently things were done in the past.

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