Gora Aur Kala
1972 Indian film
- 22 December 1972 (1972-12-22)
Gora Aur Kala (transl. The fair and the dark) is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language film, produced by Rajkumar Kohli and directed by Naresh Kumar. The film stars Rajendra Kumar in a double role, Hema Malini, Rekha, Premnath, Prem Chopra, Madan Puri and Jagdeep. The film's music is by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. The movie is a remake of the 1971 Tamil movie Neerum Neruppum,[1] which was based on the 1844 French novella The Corsican Brothers, by Bollywood film and music expert Rajesh Subramanian states that the song Ek na ek din yeh kahani banegi was recorded in Kishore Kumar"s voice. During the shooting lesd actor Raiendra Kumar insisted that the song be re recorded by Mohammrd Rafi, who had predominantly sung for him. Rafi sahab spoke to Kishore Kumar on the behest of Rajendra Kumar and the song was re recorded.[Alexandre Dumas]].
Plot
Conjoined twin brothers are born in a royal family, but are separated at birth. Though they are twins, one has a blood disorder so his skin discolors and his left arm is paralyzed. Years later they discover each other and unite to free their kingdom from the traitors.[2]
Cast
- Rajendra Kumar as Karan Singh / Kali Singh (Kalua)
- Hema Malini as Rajkumari Anuradha Singh
- Rekha as Phoolwati
- Prem Nath as Prithvi Singh
- Prem Chopra as Shamsher Singh
- Madan Puri as Raja Zohravar Singh (Anuradha's Father)
- Jagdeep as Munna Singh / Chunni Singh
- Sulochana Latkar as Maharani
- Kamal Kapoor as Dilawar Singh
- Sunder as Kotwal Sarju Singh
- Ram Mohan as Hariya
- Rajan Haksar as Randhir Singh
- Dev Kumar as Maharaja
- Kamaldeep as Villager
Bollywood film and music expert Rajesh Subramanian states that the song Ek na ek din yeh kahani banegi was recorded in Kishore Kumar"s voice. During the shooting lesd actor Raiendra Kumar insisted that the song be re recorded by Mohammrd Rafi, who had predominantly sung for him. Rafi sahab spoke to Kishore Kumar on the behest of Rajendra Kumar and the song was re recorded.
Soundtrack
Lyrics by Anand Bakshi.
| # | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ek To Mera Mastana Shabaab" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 2 | "Parda Rukh-E-Roshan Se Hata Do" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 3 | "Dheere Dheere Bol, Koi Sun Na Le" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh |
| 4 | "Dhoom Mach Gayi Dhoom" | Mohammed Rafi, Usha Mangeshkar |
| 5 | "Tere Nain Nashe De Pyaale" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 6 | "Ek Na Ek Din Yeh Kahani Banegi" | Mohammed Rafi |
References
External links
- Gora Aur Kala at IMDb
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- The Corsican Brothers (1852)
- The Corsican Brothers (1917)
- The Corsican Brothers (1941)
- Apoorva Sagodharargal (1949)
- The Bandits of Corsica (1953)
- The Corsican Brothers (1955)
- The Corsican Brothers (1961)
- Aggi Pidugu (1964)
- Neerum Neruppum (1971)
- Gora Aur Kala (1972)
- The Corsican Brothers (1985) (TV)
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