Bollywood Saturday: Did Guru Dutt Ghost-Direct Sahib, Bibi Aur Ghulam?

Bollywood Saturday: Guru Dutt’s Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962), based mostly on Bimal Mitra’s Bengali novel Sahib Bibi Golam is amongst his finest works after Pyaasa (1957) and Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959). The traditional was directed by Abrar Alvi, the screenwriter of Kaagaz Ke Phool and Chaudvin Ka Chaand (1960). Alvi additionally wrote the dialogues for Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa, Mr and Mrs ’55 (1955) and Aar-Paar (1954). Alvi was entrusted the job of directing the cinematic adaptation of Bimal Mitra’s celebrated novel by Guru Dutt. The Pyaasa director wasn’t within the temper to direct the movie and he had religion in Alvi’s craftsmanship and imaginative and prescient. Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam went on to win many in style awards. It was additionally despatched to the Oscars and worldwide movie competition because it was forward of its time in each side. However, Alvi was troubled even after directing a traditional as everybody quizzed him whether or not he really directed the movie.Also Read – Bollywood Saturday: Do You Know Guru Dutt’s Kaagaz Ke Phool is an Homage to His Mentor Gyan Mukherjee?

GURU DUTT ALWAYS HAD FAITH IN ABRAR ALVI’S FILMMAKING SKILLS

Guru Dutt Films was in deep waters publish the box-office debacle of Kaagaz Ke Phool. Looking on the monetary situation of his banner, Guru Dutt permitted Alvi to work for different banners as effectively. However, he additionally requested him to work alongside creator Bimal Mitra on Sahib Bibi Golam adaptation. One day Guru Dutt in a drunk state advised Alvi that he needs him to direct Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam. Alvi stated to him that hemight have been carried away because of the alcohol. As Guru Dutt left, Alvi thought that he might need been offended. After just a few days the filmmaker despatched one among his assistants to name Alvi. Alvi met him in his workplace the place he acknowledged that “Today I’m not drunk and I want you to direct Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam.” Alvi agreed by saying that if Guru Dutt belives in his talents then he will certainly direct the movie. Also Read – Bollywood Saturday: Did You Know Dilip Kumar Was Guru Dutt’s First Choice For Pyaasa?

DID GURU DUTT GHOST-DIRECT SAHIB BIBI GHULAM?

As Alvi began work on Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, the difficult side was to movie the tune sequences at par with the requirements of Guru Dutt movies. Since, tune picturization was Guru Dutt’s forte, so he stepped in to direct these songs. Except for Chale Aao…Chale Aao…, all songs have been directed by Guru Dutt. While taking pictures one of many intense scenes the place Meena Kumari stops Rehmaan as he leaves the home, Alvi was interrupted. Cinematographer V Okay Murthy acknowledged that such sort of scene has by no means been shot within the historical past of Guru Dutt Films. To which Alvi responded and opined, “Guru Dutt Films’ historical past shouldn’t be over but, it has simply began. There have been additionally rumours that Alvi as soon as determined to give up the challenge as a consequence of artistic variations with Guru Dutt. He even wrote a letter to him asking if he has any doubts relating to his filmmaking talents. To which Guru Dutt stated that he has full confidence in Alvi and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam belongs fully to him. Also Read – 9 Celebrities Who Died Under Mysterious Circumstances – See List

AMERICAN TABOOS LEAD TO SAHIB BIBI AUR GHULAM FAILING TO GET AN OSCAR NOMINATION

Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam gained Beast Feature Film Award on the tenth National Film Awards and was nominated in 9 classes on the tenth Filmfare Awards. It was additionally nominated in six classes on the twenty sixth Annual Bengal Film Journalist Awards. Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam was additionally nominated for the Golden Bear on the thirteenth Berlin International Film Festival. The movie was additionally despatched for the thirty fifth Academy Awards as India’s official entry by the Film Federation of India. It was chosen over the Tamil romance drama Nenjil O Aalayam (1962). However, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences rejected the film since Meena Kumar’s character will get hooked on alcohol within the movie. They wrote a letter to Guru Dutt that in accordance with American tradition it was inappropriate for a girl to be alcoholic.

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