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| starring = [[Ashok Kumar]]<br />[[Madhubala]]<br />[[Anoop Kumar]]<br />[[Kishore Kumar]] |
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'''''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi''''' ({{trans|That |
'''''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi''''' ({{trans|That which moves is called a car}}{{efn|The implied meaning is "One that works is okay, no matter how it works, despite its inherent weaknesses". The reference is probably to the three brothers' old worn out car, which is mostly out of order, yet works [''In fact the three brothers sing the movie's very first song in that car'']. An almost similar phrase in Hindi is "''Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander''" [In fact, there is a [[Jo_Jeeta_Wohi_Sikandar|movie]] with this name too]. The literal meaning is "One who wins is Alexander (the Great)". The implied meaning is almost same as above - one who wins is the winner, no matter how he did it.")}} is a 1 January [[List of Bollywood films of 1958|1958]] Indian [[Musical film|musical comedy film]] directed by [[Satyen Bose]]. Starring [[Madhubala]] with the [[Ganguly family|Ganguly brothers]] —[[Ashok Kumar]], [[Anoop Kumar]], and [[Kishore Kumar]]— the film revolves around a middle-aged man who resents women due to some misunderstandings and forbids his younger brothers from marrying.<ref name=":1" /> |
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Expected by Kishore Kumar to flop,<ref name="flop" /> ''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'' opened to major commercial success, eventually becoming the most successful work of Bose and [[Ganguly family|Ganguly brothers]],<ref name="Boxoffice" /> as well as Madhubala's fourth consecutive major hit of 1958, thus solidifying her position as the [[Superstar|top female star]] of late 1950s and early 1960s.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bali|first=Karan|date=2017-10-17|title=Incomplete Films: Chalaak|url=https://upperstall.com/features/incomplete-films-chalaak/|access-date=2021-04-18|website=Upperstall.com}}</ref> |
Expected by Kishore Kumar to flop,<ref name="flop" /> ''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'' opened to major commercial success, eventually becoming the most successful work of Bose and [[Ganguly family|Ganguly brothers]],<ref name="Boxoffice" /> as well as Madhubala's fourth consecutive major hit of 1958, thus solidifying her position as the [[Superstar|top female star]] of the late 1950s and early 1960s.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bali|first=Karan|date=2017-10-17|title=Incomplete Films: Chalaak|url=https://upperstall.com/features/incomplete-films-chalaak/|access-date=2021-04-18|website=Upperstall.com}}</ref> |
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''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'' has received |
''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'' has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics for its comical situations, soundtrack, execution, and performances.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> Over the years, the film has gained classic status and has also inspired several films including ''[[Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi]]'' (1974), ''[[Saade Maade Teen]]'' (2006) and ''[[Dilwale (2015 film)|Dilwale]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/the-remake-saga/1073397/ |title=The Remake Saga |last=Swamy |first=Rohan |date=13 February 2013 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=2019-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-01|title=Bollywood throwback movie review: Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958)|url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2016/12/01/bollywood-throwback-movie-review-chalti-ka-naam-gaadi-1958419964/|access-date=2021-04-18|website=The American Bazaar|language=en-US}}</ref> It was ranked ''#18'' in 2003 [[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook Magazine]] poll of ''25 leading Indian Directors'' for “''Best Bollywood Movies of all time”''.<ref>"Bollywood's Best Films | May 12, 2003" https://web.archive.org/web/20160108071843/https://www.outlookindia.com/article/bollywoods-best-films/220089</ref> |
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== Plot == |
== Plot == |
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Brothers Brijmohan, Manmohan and Jagmohan Sharma run a garage. Brijmohan hates women and does not allow any women or pictures of them in his garage unless it is an emergency. One day, while Manmohan is on the night shift, a woman named Renu comes to the garage seeking help as her car breaks down. Renu gets angry at Manmohan because he is sleeping when he is supposed to be on duty. Manmohan does not like the fact that Renu shouted at him and initially refuses to repair her car, but finally agrees. Manmohan fixes the car, and Renu leaves, forgetting to pay Manmohan for his services. He tells his brother Brijmohan about this and realizes that Renu forgot her purse in the garage. Manmohan goes through it and finds a pass to a concert. Manmohan goes to this concert to recover his money. When Manmohan reaches the venue, he is not allowed to enter as the pass has Renu's name on it. Not wanting to let go of his money, Manmohan waits in Renu's car to meet her when she comes out. He, however, falls asleep and Renu does not notice him; she drives home and parks in her garage with Manmohan in the car. When Manmohan wakes up, he gets hungry and looks for some food in Renu's garage. A servant in the house sees this and chases Manmohan, who manages to escape. On his way home, he notices a few men dumping a corpse on the road and fleeing. When he tells his brothers about his night the next morning, they have a hearty laugh at his expense. |
Brothers Brijmohan, Manmohan, and Jagmohan Sharma run a garage. Brijmohan hates women and does not allow any women or pictures of them in his garage unless it is an emergency. One day, while Manmohan is on the night shift, a woman named Renu comes to the garage seeking help as her car breaks down. Renu gets angry at Manmohan because he is sleeping when he is supposed to be on duty. Manmohan does not like the fact that Renu shouted at him and initially refuses to repair her car, but finally agrees. Manmohan fixes the car, and Renu leaves, forgetting to pay Manmohan for his services. He tells his brother Brijmohan about this and realizes that Renu forgot her purse in the garage. Manmohan goes through it and finds a pass to a concert. Manmohan goes to this concert to recover his money. When Manmohan reaches the venue, he is not allowed to enter as the pass has Renu's name on it. Not wanting to let go of his money, Manmohan waits in Renu's car to meet her when she comes out. He, however, falls asleep and Renu does not notice him; she drives home and parks in her garage with Manmohan in the car. When Manmohan wakes up, he gets hungry and looks for some food in Renu's garage. A servant in the house sees this and chases Manmohan, who manages to escape. On his way home, he notices a few men dumping a corpse on the road and fleeing. When he tells his brothers about his night the next morning, they have a hearty laugh at his expense. |
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Later, Renu calls the garage asking for help with her car and assuring she will pay back her fees. Manmohan refuses to go to her house, fearing that he will be recognized by Renu's servant and will get into trouble; Jagmohan decides to go. Jagmohan meets Sheela in Renu's house and the two start talking. Jagmohan is, however, afraid of women. He gets nervous because Sheela is around and cannot repair the car. After Jagmohan takes off (not before drinking 10 glasses of water due to anxiety), Renu decides to call Manmohan. Meanwhile, Renu's father is approached by Raja Hardayal Singh, who wants to get his younger brother married to Renu. Renu's father decides to talk to Renu about this, not knowing that Raja Hardayal and his brother are crooks – Manmohan saw Raja Hardayal's brother dump the corpse. |
Later, Renu calls the garage asking for help with her car and assuring she will pay back her fees. Manmohan refuses to go to her house, fearing that he will be recognized by Renu's servant and will get into trouble; Jagmohan decides to go. Jagmohan meets Sheela in Renu's house and the two start talking. Jagmohan is, however, afraid of women. He gets nervous because Sheela is around and cannot repair the car. After Jagmohan takes off (not before drinking 10 glasses of water due to anxiety), Renu decides to call Manmohan. Meanwhile, Renu's father is approached by Raja Hardayal Singh, who wants to get his younger brother married to Renu. Renu's father decides to talk to Renu about this, not knowing that Raja Hardayal and his brother are crooks – Manmohan saw Raja Hardayal's brother dump the corpse. |
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As Renu is falling for Manmohan and the crooks desperately want her inheritance, Renu and Manmohan are captured by Hardayal's men. In captivity, they meet Kamini, the woman whose photo Renu had found in Brijmohan's room. Brijmohan and Kamini were in love, but she was married off to Raja Hardayal. Brijmohan is under the impression that she dumped him for a richer man; as a result, he decides that he never wants to associate with women again. Kamini tries to free Renu and Manmohan, but a guard enters. Kamini, however, |
As Renu is falling for Manmohan and the crooks desperately want her inheritance, Renu and Manmohan are captured by Hardayal's men. In captivity, they meet Kamini, the woman whose photo Renu had found in Brijmohan's room. Brijmohan and Kamini were in love, but she was married off to Raja Hardayal. Brijmohan is under the impression that she dumped him for a richer man; as a result, he decides that he never wants to associate with women again. Kamini tries to free Renu and Manmohan, but a guard enters. Kamini, however, can escape and goes looking for Brijmohan. Meanwhile, Raja Hardyal Singh captures Renu's father and forces him to get Renu married to his brother, threatening to kill Manmohan if he doesn't. Before Raja Hardayal Singh has his way, Brijmohan is brought to the scene by Kamini. Brijmohan, who is a [[boxing]] champion, fights Raja Hardyal Singh's men with the help of his two brothers. In the end, Brijmohan and his brothers are victorious. Manmohan and Renu decide to get married. So do Brijmohan and Kamini, and Jagmohan and Sheila. |
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== Cast == |
== Cast == |
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* [[Ashok Kumar]] as Brijmohan Sharma |
* [[Ashok Kumar]] as Brijmohan Sharma |
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* [[Madhubala]] as Renu |
* [[Madhubala]] as Renu |
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* [[Anoop Kumar]] as Jagmohan " |
* [[Anoop Kumar]] as Jagmohan "Jaggu" Sharma |
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* [[Kishore Kumar]] as Manmohan "Manu" Sharma |
* [[Kishore Kumar]] as Manmohan "Manu" Sharma |
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* Sahira as Sheela |
* Sahira as Sheela |
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* [[Cuckoo Moray|Cuckoo]] as Dancer |
* [[Cuckoo Moray|Cuckoo]] as Dancer |
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* Minhaj Ansari as Dancer |
* Minhaj Ansari as Dancer |
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* [[Asit Sen (actor)|Asit Sen]] as Lalchand (dead man) |
* [[Asit Sen (actor)|Asit Sen]] as a jewelry shop owner Lalchand (the dead man) |
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* S N Bannerjee as Renu's father |
* S N Bannerjee as Renu's father |
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== Production == |
== Production == |
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On the sets of ''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'', Madhubala rekindled a friendship with Kishore Kumar, |
On the sets of ''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'', Madhubala rekindled a friendship with Kishore Kumar, her childhood playmate, and friend [[Ruma Guha Thakurta]]'s ex-husband.{{sfnm|1a1=Akbar|1y=1997|1p=189|2a1=Lanba|2a2=Patel|2y=2012|2p=125}} Following a two-year-long courtship, Madhubala married Kishore in court on 16 October 1960.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2212941/madhubalas-sister-unveils-details-tragic-life |title=Sister unveils tragic details about Madhubala's life |website=Tribune.com.pk |date= 3 May 2020|access-date=2022-01-08}}</ref> |
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[[Kishore Kumar]] made ''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'', hoping it would fail commercially; he wanted to show losses in his income, and thus avoid paying a huge income tax to the authorities. To his disgust, the film became a success; as he did not want to add to his earnings, he gave ''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'' and all its rights to his secretary Anoop Sharma, who retained the copyright. The income tax case on Kishore Kumar was not solved even after forty years.<ref name="flop">{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kishore-Kumar-thought-Chalti-Ka-Naam-Gaadi-would-flop/articleshow/39212923.cms |title=Kishore Kumar thought 'Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi would flop |last=Bhattacharya |first=Roshmila |date=29 July 2014 |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 May 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170509114702/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kishore-Kumar-thought-Chalti-Ka-Naam-Gaadi-would-flop/articleshow/39212923.cms |archive-date=9 May 2017}}</ref> |
[[Kishore Kumar]] made ''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'', hoping it would fail commercially; he wanted to show losses in his income, and thus avoid paying a huge income tax to the authorities. To his disgust, the film became a success; as he did not want to add to his earnings, he gave ''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'' and all its rights to his secretary Anoop Sharma, who retained the copyright. The income tax case on Kishore Kumar was not solved even after forty years.<ref name="flop">{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kishore-Kumar-thought-Chalti-Ka-Naam-Gaadi-would-flop/articleshow/39212923.cms |title=Kishore Kumar thought 'Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi would flop |last=Bhattacharya |first=Roshmila |date=29 July 2014 |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 May 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170509114702/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kishore-Kumar-thought-Chalti-Ka-Naam-Gaadi-would-flop/articleshow/39212923.cms |archive-date=9 May 2017}}</ref> |
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The music is composed by [[S. D. Burman]] with [[Jaidev]] and his son, [[R. D. Burman]] as the assistant music composers, and lyrics by [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/chalti-ka-naam-gaadi/ArE91vcnrfM_ |title=Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi |website=[[JioSaavn]] |access-date=2019-05-05}}</ref> The songs "Hum The Woh Thi" and "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si" were based on [[Tennessee Ernie Ford]]'s "The Watermelon Song" and [[Merle Travis]]'s "[[Sixteen Tons]]" respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/how-two-songs-in-chalti-ka-naam-gaadi-were-inspired-by-american-singer-tennessee-ernie-ford |
The music is composed by [[S. D. Burman]] with [[Jaidev]] and his son, [[R. D. Burman]] as the assistant music composers, and lyrics by [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/chalti-ka-naam-gaadi/ArE91vcnrfM_ |title=Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi |website=[[JioSaavn]] |date=January 1958 |access-date=2019-05-05 |archive-date=5 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505082322/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/chalti-ka-naam-gaadi/ArE91vcnrfM_ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The songs "Hum The Woh Thi" and "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si" were based on [[Tennessee Ernie Ford]]'s "The Watermelon Song" and [[Merle Travis]]'s "[[Sixteen Tons]]" respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/how-two-songs-in-chalti-ka-naam-gaadi-were-inspired-by-american-singer-tennessee-ernie-ford |title=How Two Songs in Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi Were Inspired By American Singer Tennessee Ernie Ford |last=Srinivasan |first=Karthik |date=13 November 2018 |website=[[Film Companion]] |access-date=13 November 2018}}</ref> |
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The soundtrack was popular with audience, and was placed at #51 in ''[[Film Companion|Film Companion's]]'' list "Top 100 [[Bollywood]] albums".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nair|first=Vipin|date=2017-09-19|title=#51 Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi: Top 100 Bollywood Albums|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/bollywood-features/51-chalti-ka-naam-gaadi-top-100-bollywood-albums/|access-date=2021-04-17|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref> |
The soundtrack was popular with the audience, and was placed at #51 in ''[[Film Companion|Film Companion's]]'' list "Top 100 [[Bollywood]] albums".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nair|first=Vipin|date=2017-09-19|title=#51 Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi: Top 100 Bollywood Albums|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/bollywood-features/51-chalti-ka-naam-gaadi-top-100-bollywood-albums/|access-date=2021-04-17|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The song "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si" was listed among the ''Top 25 Rain Songs of Bollywood'' by [[Rediff]].<ref>"The Top 25 Rain Songs In Bollywood |
The song "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si" was listed among the ''Top 25 Rain Songs of Bollywood'' by [[Rediff]].<ref>"The Top 25 Rain Songs In Bollywood – Rediff.com" https://m.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-top-25-rain-songs-of-bollywood/20120614.htm</ref> |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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=== Box office === |
=== Box office === |
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''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'', the [[List of Bollywood films of 1958#Highest grossing|second highest-grossing Indian film of 1958]], grossed [[Indian rupee|₹]]2.5 [[crore]], including a [[Net income|nett]] of ₹1.25 crore at the box office.<ref name="Boxoffice">{{Cite web|title=Box office 1958|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=164&catName=MTk1OA==|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922022104/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=164&catName=MTk1OA%3D%3D|archive-date=22 September 2012|access-date=30 January 2011|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> Adjusted for inflation, its gross was equivalent to about ₹485 |
''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'', the [[List of Bollywood films of 1958#Highest grossing|second highest-grossing Indian film of 1958]], grossed [[Indian rupee|₹]]2.5 [[crore]], including a [[Net income|nett]] of ₹1.25 crore at the box office.<ref name="Boxoffice">{{Cite web|title=Box office 1958|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=164&catName=MTk1OA==|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922022104/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=164&catName=MTk1OA%3D%3D|archive-date=22 September 2012|access-date=30 January 2011|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> Adjusted for inflation, its gross was equivalent to about ₹485 crores in 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi – Lifetime Box Office Collection, Budget, Reviews, Cast, etc|url=https://bestoftheyear.in/movie/chalti-ka-naam-gaadi/|access-date=2021-04-18|website=BOTY|language=en-US}}</ref> and it remains one of the highest-grossing Indian films in the history (when adjusted for inflation).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Top Earners 1950–1959|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=122&catName=MTk1MC0xOTU5|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120919200259/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=122&catName=MTk1MC0xOTU5|archive-date=19 September 2012|access-date=30 January 2011|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> |
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=== Critical reception === |
=== Critical reception === |
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''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'' has received |
''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'' has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from modern-day critics. Author [[Dinesh Raheja]], writing for [[Rediff.com]], said that "if the best [[screwball comedies]] are those that continue to connect even with the modern generation, this fifties jest-setter is the sure shot winner."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=rediff.com, Movies: Classics Revisited: Why Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi is nonstop fun|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2003/jan/08dinesh.htm|access-date=2021-04-17|website=m.rediff.com}}</ref> He also commented favorably on Madhubala and Kishore Kumar's chemistry, adding that ''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'' was the finest of the five films they made together.<ref name=":0" /> |
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[[Sandipan Deb]] of ''[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]'' called it "[[List of films considered the best|best Hindi movie ever made]]", noting its treatment of female characters:<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Deb|first=Sandipan|date=2020-10-12|title=The best Hindi movie ever and the inimitable Kishore Kumar|url=https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/the-best-hindi-movie-ever-and-the-inimitable-kishore-kumar-11602460560015.html|access-date=2021-04-17|website=mint|language=en}}</ref> |
[[Sandipan Deb]] of ''[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]'' called it "[[List of films considered the best|best Hindi movie ever made]]", noting its treatment of female characters:<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Deb|first=Sandipan|date=2020-10-12|title=The best Hindi movie ever and the inimitable Kishore Kumar|url=https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/the-best-hindi-movie-ever-and-the-inimitable-kishore-kumar-11602460560015.html|access-date=2021-04-17|website=mint|language=en}}</ref> |
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{{blockquote|What is not often mentioned about ''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'' is its portrayal of women. [[Madhubala]]'s character is that of a remarkably liberated woman, driving her |
{{blockquote|What is not often mentioned about ''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'' is its portrayal of women. [[Madhubala]]'s character is that of a remarkably liberated woman, driving her car and determined to be in charge of her life in a male-dominated world. [...] [[Anoop Kumar]]'s beloved runs a petrol pump. [[Ashok Kumar]]'s former girlfriend was forcibly married off, but he does not think twice about taking her back when they meet 10 years later. I cannot think of another [[Hindi film]] from the 1950s (or even 1960s or 1970s, in fact) that treats women so equally as men, and in which all the male protagonists are less chauvinistic.<ref name=":1" />| |title=|source=}} |
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== Remakes == |
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* [[Saade Maade Teen]] (2007), [[Marathi film]] |
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* [[Dilwale (2015 film)|Dilwale]] (2015) |
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== See also == |
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{{Portal|Bollywood}} |
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* [[Hulchul (2004 film)|Hulchul]] (2004) film |
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==Footnotes== |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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===Bibliography=== |
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* {{Cite book |last=Akbar |first=Khatija |title=Madhubala: Her Life, Her Films |title-link=Madhubala: Her Life, Her Films |date=1997 |publisher=[[Hay House]] |isbn=978-93-80480-81-7}} |
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* {{cite book |last1=Lanba |first1=Urmila |last2=Patel |first2=Bhaichand |title=Bollywood's Top 20: Superstars of Indian Cinema |publisher=Penguin Books |year=2012 |isbn=9780670085729 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6yQYcxZ8wmsC}} |
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== External links == |
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* {{IMDb title|0128985}} |
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* [https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZL4-S6jta_k''Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi''] on [[YouTube]] |
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Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi | |
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Directed by | Satyen Bose |
Written by | Ramesh Pant Gobind Moonis |
Produced by | Anoop Sharma Kishore Kumar |
Starring | Ashok Kumar Madhubala Anoop Kumar Kishore Kumar |
Cinematography | Aloke Dasgupta |
Edited by | R. M. Tipnis |
Music by | Sachin Dev Burman |
Production company | K. S. Films |
Distributed by | M/S Issardas Naoomal |
Release date |
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Running time | 173 min |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Box office | ₹25 million (US$300,000)[1] |
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (transl. That which moves is called a car[a] is a 1 January 1958 Indian musical comedy film directed by Satyen Bose. Starring Madhubala with the Ganguly brothers —Ashok Kumar, Anoop Kumar, and Kishore Kumar— the film revolves around a middle-aged man who resents women due to some misunderstandings and forbids his younger brothers from marrying.[2]
Expected by Kishore Kumar to flop,[3] Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi opened to major commercial success, eventually becoming the most successful work of Bose and Ganguly brothers,[1] as well as Madhubala's fourth consecutive major hit of 1958, thus solidifying her position as the top female star of the late 1950s and early 1960s.[4]
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics for its comical situations, soundtrack, execution, and performances.[2][5] Over the years, the film has gained classic status and has also inspired several films including Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1974), Saade Maade Teen (2006) and Dilwale (2015).[6][7] It was ranked #18 in 2003 Outlook Magazine poll of 25 leading Indian Directors for “Best Bollywood Movies of all time”.[8]
Plot
Brothers Brijmohan, Manmohan, and Jagmohan Sharma run a garage. Brijmohan hates women and does not allow any women or pictures of them in his garage unless it is an emergency. One day, while Manmohan is on the night shift, a woman named Renu comes to the garage seeking help as her car breaks down. Renu gets angry at Manmohan because he is sleeping when he is supposed to be on duty. Manmohan does not like the fact that Renu shouted at him and initially refuses to repair her car, but finally agrees. Manmohan fixes the car, and Renu leaves, forgetting to pay Manmohan for his services. He tells his brother Brijmohan about this and realizes that Renu forgot her purse in the garage. Manmohan goes through it and finds a pass to a concert. Manmohan goes to this concert to recover his money. When Manmohan reaches the venue, he is not allowed to enter as the pass has Renu's name on it. Not wanting to let go of his money, Manmohan waits in Renu's car to meet her when she comes out. He, however, falls asleep and Renu does not notice him; she drives home and parks in her garage with Manmohan in the car. When Manmohan wakes up, he gets hungry and looks for some food in Renu's garage. A servant in the house sees this and chases Manmohan, who manages to escape. On his way home, he notices a few men dumping a corpse on the road and fleeing. When he tells his brothers about his night the next morning, they have a hearty laugh at his expense.
Later, Renu calls the garage asking for help with her car and assuring she will pay back her fees. Manmohan refuses to go to her house, fearing that he will be recognized by Renu's servant and will get into trouble; Jagmohan decides to go. Jagmohan meets Sheela in Renu's house and the two start talking. Jagmohan is, however, afraid of women. He gets nervous because Sheela is around and cannot repair the car. After Jagmohan takes off (not before drinking 10 glasses of water due to anxiety), Renu decides to call Manmohan. Meanwhile, Renu's father is approached by Raja Hardayal Singh, who wants to get his younger brother married to Renu. Renu's father decides to talk to Renu about this, not knowing that Raja Hardayal and his brother are crooks – Manmohan saw Raja Hardayal's brother dump the corpse.
As Renu is falling for Manmohan and the crooks desperately want her inheritance, Renu and Manmohan are captured by Hardayal's men. In captivity, they meet Kamini, the woman whose photo Renu had found in Brijmohan's room. Brijmohan and Kamini were in love, but she was married off to Raja Hardayal. Brijmohan is under the impression that she dumped him for a richer man; as a result, he decides that he never wants to associate with women again. Kamini tries to free Renu and Manmohan, but a guard enters. Kamini, however, can escape and goes looking for Brijmohan. Meanwhile, Raja Hardyal Singh captures Renu's father and forces him to get Renu married to his brother, threatening to kill Manmohan if he doesn't. Before Raja Hardayal Singh has his way, Brijmohan is brought to the scene by Kamini. Brijmohan, who is a boxing champion, fights Raja Hardyal Singh's men with the help of his two brothers. In the end, Brijmohan and his brothers are victorious. Manmohan and Renu decide to get married. So do Brijmohan and Kamini, and Jagmohan and Sheila.
Cast
- Ashok Kumar as Brijmohan Sharma
- Madhubala as Renu
- Anoop Kumar as Jagmohan "Jaggu" Sharma
- Kishore Kumar as Manmohan "Manu" Sharma
- Sahira as Sheela
- Veena as Kamini
- K.N. Singh as Raja Hardayal Singh
- Mohan Choti as Maujiya
- Sajjan as Prakashchand
- Helen as Dancer
- Cuckoo as Dancer
- Minhaj Ansari as Dancer
- Asit Sen as a jewelry shop owner Lalchand (the dead man)
- S N Bannerjee as Renu's father
Production
On the sets of Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Madhubala rekindled a friendship with Kishore Kumar, her childhood playmate, and friend Ruma Guha Thakurta's ex-husband.[9] Following a two-year-long courtship, Madhubala married Kishore in court on 16 October 1960.[10]
Kishore Kumar made Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, hoping it would fail commercially; he wanted to show losses in his income, and thus avoid paying a huge income tax to the authorities. To his disgust, the film became a success; as he did not want to add to his earnings, he gave Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi and all its rights to his secretary Anoop Sharma, who retained the copyright. The income tax case on Kishore Kumar was not solved even after forty years.[3]
Soundtrack
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi | |
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Soundtrack album by | |
Released | 1958 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Language | Hindi |
Label | Saregama |
Producer | S. D. Burman |
The music is composed by S. D. Burman with Jaidev and his son, R. D. Burman as the assistant music composers, and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.[11] The songs "Hum The Woh Thi" and "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si" were based on Tennessee Ernie Ford's "The Watermelon Song" and Merle Travis's "Sixteen Tons" respectively.[12]
The soundtrack was popular with the audience, and was placed at #51 in Film Companion's list "Top 100 Bollywood albums".[13]
The song "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si" was listed among the Top 25 Rain Songs of Bollywood by Rediff.[14]
# | Song | Singer |
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1 | "Babu Samjho Ishaare" | Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey |
2 | "Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si" | Kishore Kumar |
3 | "In Haathon Se Sab Ki Gaadi" | Kishore Kumar |
4 | "Hum The, Woh Thi Aur Sama Rangeen" | Kishore Kumar |
5 | "Main Sitaron Ka Taraana" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
6 | "Haal Kaisa Hai Janaab Ka" | Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle |
7 | "Hum Tumhare Hain" | Asha Bhosle, Sudha Malhotra |
8 | "Ruk Jaao Na Ji" | Asha Bhosle |
Reception
Box office
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, the second highest-grossing Indian film of 1958, grossed ₹2.5 crore, including a nett of ₹1.25 crore at the box office.[1] Adjusted for inflation, its gross was equivalent to about ₹485 crores in 2016,[15] and it remains one of the highest-grossing Indian films in the history (when adjusted for inflation).[16]
Critical reception
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from modern-day critics. Author Dinesh Raheja, writing for Rediff.com, said that "if the best screwball comedies are those that continue to connect even with the modern generation, this fifties jest-setter is the sure shot winner."[5] He also commented favorably on Madhubala and Kishore Kumar's chemistry, adding that Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi was the finest of the five films they made together.[5]
Sandipan Deb of Mint called it "best Hindi movie ever made", noting its treatment of female characters:[2]
What is not often mentioned about Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi is its portrayal of women. Madhubala's character is that of a remarkably liberated woman, driving her car and determined to be in charge of her life in a male-dominated world. [...] Anoop Kumar's beloved runs a petrol pump. Ashok Kumar's former girlfriend was forcibly married off, but he does not think twice about taking her back when they meet 10 years later. I cannot think of another Hindi film from the 1950s (or even 1960s or 1970s, in fact) that treats women so equally as men, and in which all the male protagonists are less chauvinistic.[2]
Remakes
- Saade Maade Teen (2007), Marathi film
- Dilwale (2015)
See also
- Hulchul (2004) film
Footnotes
- ^ The implied meaning is "One that works is okay, no matter how it works, despite its inherent weaknesses". The reference is probably to the three brothers' old worn out car, which is mostly out of order, yet works [In fact the three brothers sing the movie's very first song in that car]. An almost similar phrase in Hindi is "Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander" [In fact, there is a movie with this name too]. The literal meaning is "One who wins is Alexander (the Great)". The implied meaning is almost same as above - one who wins is the winner, no matter how he did it.")
References
- ^ a b c "Box office 1958". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ^ a b c d Deb, Sandipan (12 October 2020). "The best Hindi movie ever and the inimitable Kishore Kumar". mint. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ a b Bhattacharya, Roshmila (29 July 2014). "Kishore Kumar thought 'Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi would flop". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ Bali, Karan (17 October 2017). "Incomplete Films: Chalaak". Upperstall.com. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "rediff.com, Movies: Classics Revisited: Why Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi is nonstop fun". m.rediff.com. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ Swamy, Rohan (13 February 2013). "The Remake Saga". The Indian Express. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Bollywood throwback movie review: Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958)". The American Bazaar. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Bollywood's Best Films | May 12, 2003" https://web.archive.org/web/20160108071843/https://www.outlookindia.com/article/bollywoods-best-films/220089
- ^ Akbar 1997, p. 189; Lanba & Patel 2012, p. 125.
- ^ "Sister unveils tragic details about Madhubala's life". Tribune.com.pk. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ "Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi". JioSaavn. January 1958. Archived from the original on 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ Srinivasan, Karthik (13 November 2018). "How Two Songs in Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi Were Inspired By American Singer Tennessee Ernie Ford". Film Companion. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ Nair, Vipin (19 September 2017). "#51 Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi: Top 100 Bollywood Albums". Film Companion. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "The Top 25 Rain Songs In Bollywood – Rediff.com" https://m.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-top-25-rain-songs-of-bollywood/20120614.htm
- ^ "Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi – Lifetime Box Office Collection, Budget, Reviews, Cast, etc". BOTY. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Top Earners 1950–1959". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
Bibliography
- Akbar, Khatija (1997). Madhubala: Her Life, Her Films. Hay House. ISBN 978-93-80480-81-7.
- Lanba, Urmila; Patel, Bhaichand (2012). Bollywood's Top 20: Superstars of Indian Cinema. Penguin Books. ISBN 9780670085729.