Summaries

In Mughal Emperor Akbar's court, young musician Baiju challenges maestro Tansen to a musical duel in order to avenge the death of his father, which he holds Tansen responsible for.

A young singer, in the time of Emperor Akbar the Great, sets out to avenge his father, killed in a disturbance near the house of a member of the Court.—Michael Crew <[email protected]>

The number of Raags (Tunes) are used in details in this movie to support the revenge of Baiju from Tansen. Raag Maalkoss based song "Mann Tadpat Hari Darshan OK Aaj" sung originally by Mohd. Rafi had been the best part of the movie and would have been remembered forever.—Sameer Gemini

Baiju (Baijnath) was a talented singer since his childhood days. Due to his father's death from the hands of Tansen's devotees forced him to take revenge. The point is revenge has to be through competition as singers and not through swords.—Sameer Gemini

Hoping to learn music from Swami Haridas, Baijnath accompanies his Hari Bhajan-singing father all the way from Gujarat to Brindavan. En route his father is assaulted and killed by a guard of Tansen, the Sangeet Samrat of Mughal Badshah Akbar. Baijnath promises his dying father that he will avenge his death. Baijnath is adopted by Shankaranand, who lives near Jamuna river. He grows up there and has a sweetheart in Gauri. Years later Baijnath will be reminded of his vow after he gets abducted by Daku Roopmati. He decides to forget Gauri, and becomes obsessed with killing Tansen at any and all costs.—rAjOo ([email protected])

Details

Keywords
  • father daughter relationship
  • sword
  • attempted murder
  • forbidden love
  • agra india
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Musical
Release date Oct 9, 1952
Countries of origin India
Language Hindi
Production companies Prakash Pictures

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 45m
Color Black and White
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Synopsis

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