Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966) - Rolling hills and a rosy cheeked Dharmendra


A romantic film with a lovely variety of songs, picturesque places and rosy cheeked handsome Dharmendra rolling down the hills - all this attributes to a great package of comfort-watch on a rainy day. And this is exactly what Aaye Din Bahar Ke gives.








Isn't the name itself so refreshing? The coming of spring indicates freshness, flowers, love and new beginnings. Gone is the hardness of winter and the endless waiting for warmer and breathable weather. And spring brings joy to the hearts of the old and young alike.



There is the usual romance of guy meets girl and then the question of marriage. Kanchan (played by a beautiful Asha Parekh ) is tutored by Ravi (played by Dharmendra). Eventually they fall in love and her father Jankidas, a rich businessman is not opposed to the match. Things are humdrum and truly springlike.



There is no rich girl and poor boy unpleasantness here. The twist in the story comes at the time when the past of Ravi’s mother is revealed thread by thread. After that the movie takes a melodramatic tone. A search starts for the father and then the mother (played by ever-dependant Sulochna ) disappears.



Yes it all ends well but the takeaway from the movie is that relationships are just like the weather in nature. I don't know if the director chose the name with an intention to show the vagaries of life as compared to the vagaries of the weather. But I choose to believe the title of the movie is purposeful, to show us viewers that humans and love are so interlinked. Also to portray that life will always be like spring and flowery when you have good intentions in your relations and have secrets with your loved ones.


Directed by Raghunath Jhalani



poster coustesy - CineMaterial

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