RAMESH SEHGAL'S (OR SAHIR'S) PHIR SUBAH HOGI

RAMESH SEHGAL'S (OR SAHIR'S) PHIR SUBAH HOGI

Here is a brief write-up on the film “Phir Subah Hogi”. It is, in fact, a compendium of poetry written by Sahir Ludhianvi. The write-up also includes the title song of the Film “Woh Subah Kabhi To Aayegi”.

It is a must see for everybody to make a true assessment of “Meraa Bhaarat Mahaan”.

PHIR SUBAH HOGI

"Phir Subah Hogi (1958)" – a film by Ramesh Saigal - is basically a film version of Fyodor Dostoevsky's "Crime and Punishment (1866)". From the point of view of Indian scenario, it is an emotional piece of work to inculcate a culture of social justice in tune with the human compassions. The film concentrates on the various malevolent aspects of city life like exploitation, crime, unpleasantness & slums and the struggle of the downtrodden even for their basic needs for their day-to-day living.

The film successfully brings out, in an extremely convincing manner, both the external and the internal conflicts of its characters. It is more or less a
philosophical dealing of the guilt and mental mayhem which go through the mind of the hero who accidentally murders someone. Raj Kapoor, in fact, gave one of his life best performances in this film. The character played by Raj Kapoor was, virtually, internalized by him and rendered mind blowing performance and in a perfectly befitting manner. His performance depicting a man fighting with himself and his guilt was par excellence.

Mala Sinha was in the female lead in the film and this film was amongst the better performances of her career.

Among the supporting cast, Rehman appearing as hero’s munificent friend who tries to help him out as much as he can and makes the most of it creating a character who though cannot be of much help but walk along as a true friend. Mubarak reflects strong screen presence in playing the role of the police officer trying to exploit the hero’s mental turbulence and ultimately to make him confess to the murder.

The film had excellent musical score by Khayyam and self-illuminating lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi.

Some extremely beautiful songs, written by Sahir Ludhianvi with Music by Khayyam were sung by Mukesh and Asha Bhonsle, the most glaring of which were :-

- Aasamaan pe hai khudaa aur zamiin pe ham
- Chiin-o-arab hamaaraa, hindostaan hamaaraa
- Phir naa kije merii gustaakh nigaahii kaa gilaa
- Woh subah kabhii to aayegii, Woh subah kabhii to aayegii

The best part for the song “Woh subah kabhii to aayegii”, of course was the modification from “Woh Subah Kabhi To Aayegi” to “Woh Subah Hum Hii Toh Laayeinge” at the end of the film which depicts Sahir's leaning towards a system of collective change.

Though released way back in 1958, the film still has relevance in the present times. In fact, the problems of poverty, homelessness, exploitation of the poor and corruption have multiplied manifold and even 60 years after of the Independence, we pray Woh Subah Kabhi to Aayegi…

Woh subah kabhii to aayegii,
Woh subah kabhii to aayegii

In kaalii sadiyon ke sar se, jab raat kaa aanchal Dhalakegaa
Jab dukh ke baadal pighaleinge, jab sukh kaa saagar chhalkegaa
Jab ambar jhoom ke naachegaa, jab dhartii naGame gaaegii

Woh subah kabhii to aayegii,
Woh subah kabhii to aayegii

Jis subah kii khaatir jug-jug se, ham sab mar-mar ke jiite hain
Jis subah ke amrit kii boond mein, ham zahar ke pyaale piite hain
Inn bhuukhii pyaasii ruuhon par, ek din to karam farmaayegii

Woh subah kabhii to aayegii,
Woh subah kabhii to aayegii

Maanaa ke abhii tere mere armaanon kii, kiimat kuchh bhii nahiin
miTTii kaa bhii hai kuchh mol magar, insaanon kii kiimat kuchh bhii nahiin
Insaanon kii izzat jab jhooThe sikkon mein naa tolii jaayegii

Woh subah kabhii to aayegii,
Woh subah kabhii to aayegii

Daulat ke liye jab aurat kii, ismat ko naa bechaa jaayegaa
Chaahat ko naa kuchalaa jaayegaa, gairat ko naa bechaa jaayegaa
Apnii kaalii kartooton par, jab ye duniyaa sharmaayegii

Woh subah kabhii to aayegii,
Woh subah kabhii to aayegii

Biiteinge kabhii to din aakhir, ye bhookh aur bekaarii ke
TuuTeinge kabhii to but aakhir, daulat kii ijaaredaarii ke
Jab ek anokhii duniyaa kii, buniyaad uThaaii jaayegii

Woh subah kabhii to aayegii,
Woh subah kabhii to aayegii

Majboor buRhaapaa jab soonii raahon mein dhool naa phaankegaa
Maasuum laRhakpan jab gandii galiyon mein bhiikh naa maangegaa
hak maangne vaalon ko, jis din soolii na dikhaaii jaayegii

Woh subah kabhii to aayegii,
Woh subah hum hii to laayeinge

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