Koshish

For the TV series, see Koshish (TV series).

Koshish
Film poster
Directed byGulzar
Written byGulzar
Produced byRomu N. Sippy
Raj N. Sippy
StarringSanjeev Kumar
Jaya Bhaduri
CinematographyK. Vaikunth
Edited byWaman B. Bhosle
Gurudutt Shirali
Music byMadan Mohan
Release date
  • 13 October 1972 (1972-10-13)
Running time
125 min
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Koshish (transl. Effort) is a 1972 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama movie starring Sanjeev Kumar and Jaya Bhaduri, written and directed by Gulzar. The movie depicts a deaf and mute couple and their conflicts, pain and struggle to carve out a niche for themselves in a desensitized society. It was inspired by the 1961 Japanese film Happiness of Us Alone.[1][2] The film was remade in Tamil in 1977 as Uyarndhavargal starring Kamal Haasan and Sujatha.[3]

The film won two National Film Awards for Best Screenplay for Gulzar and Best Actor for Kumar.

Plot

Haricharan and Aarti are a poor youngsters who are deaf and mute. They fall in love with each other and get married. Haricharan works as a shoe-shiner to earn a living. Later, they have a child, but the child dies because of a greedy man named Kanu. The couple is devastated, and later are blessed with a second child and they lead a happy life. One day, a police officer sees Haricharan and impressed by his kind and honest nature, he gives him a job. Soon, Haricharan earns more and their financial condition improves. Their son grows up.

Years later, Aarti dies. Haricharan is employed in a company. His employer's daughter is deaf and mute and the employer wants to fix Haricharan's son's wedding with his daughter. Haricharan declines as his employer is richer than him but the employer convinces him. Seeing the daughter, Haricharan is reminded of Aarti and agrees for the wedding. The son opposes the alliance as she is deaf and mute, much to Haricharan's distress. He berates him, and reminds him that even his mother was mute. The son realises his mistake and agrees to marry the employer's daughter.

Cast

Music

Song Singer
"Soja Baba Mere Soja" Mohammed Rafi
"Humse Hai Watan Hamara" Sushma Shreshta

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
1973 National Film Awards Best Screenplay Gulzar Won
Best Actor Sanjeev Kumar Won
1974 BFJA Awards Best Actor (Hindi) Won
1974 Filmfare Awards Best Film Romu N. Sippy and Raj N. Sippy Nominated
Best Director Gulzar Nominated
Best Story Nominated
Best Actor Sanjeev Kumar Nominated
Best Actress Jaya Bhaduri Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Gulzar's 'Koshish' was inspired by a Japanese film, but it is no unthinking remake". 13 December 2017.
  2. ^ "The 'Koshish' continues". The Hindu. 11 September 2004. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Gulzar's 'Koshish' was inspired by a Japanese film, but it is no unthinking remake". Scroll.in. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2020.


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