Baiju Bawra
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Baiju Bawra (Crazy Baiju) released in 1952, is a famous Bollywood film. Made in the Hindi language and directed by Vijay Bhatt, it stars Bharat Bhushan and Meena Kumari.
The plot of the film is based on a legend from the era of Mughal rule in India. Baiju (Bhushan) is the innocent son of a musician who grows up to be a musician himself. He comes to believe that Tansen, the famed court musician of Emperor Akbar, is responsible for his father's death. The movie then follows Baiju's attempt to avenge his father's death by challenging Tansen to a musical duel. Meena Kumari plays Baiju's love interest.
Since the plot centred around music, it was a necessity that the movie's soundtrack be an outstanding one. Legendary Bollywood music director Naushad and his partner, lyricist Shakeel Badayuni, more than lived up to the challenge. All of the songs from the movie were based on Hindustani classical tunes, known as ragas. Esteemed playback singers Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar, and Shamshad Begum lent their voices to the score. The result was one of the most critically-acclaimed Bollywood movie soundtracks ever. Famous songs from the movie included Tu Ganga Ki Mouj, Mohe Bhool Gaye Sanwariya, Man Tarpat Hari Darshan Ko Aaj, Aaj Gaawat Man Mero, O Duniya Ke Rakhwale, and Jhoole Mein Pawan Ki Aayi Bahar.
