Biyer Phool
Biyer Phool (English: Wedding Flowers) is a 1996 Indian Bengali romantic family drama film, directed by Ram Mukherjee, starring Prosenjit Chatterjee, Rani Mukerji, Indrani Haldar and Sabyasachi Chakraborty in the lead roles. It marks the debut of Rani Mukerji, daughter of director, who went to become a leading Bollywood actress.[3]
| Biyer Phool | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ram Mukherjee |
| Produced by | Raja Mukherjee |
| Written by | Ram Mukherjee Raja Mukherjee |
| Starring | Prosenjit Chatterjee Rani Mukerji Indrani Haldar Sabyasachi Chakraborty |
| Music by | Jatin-Lalit |
| Cinematography | Ram Mukherjee |
| Edited by | Raja Mukherjee |
| Distributed by | Shree Venkatesh Films |
Release date | 1996[1][2] |
Running time | 183 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Bengali |
It was shot in Gangtok and coordinated with the filming of Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat, another home production and Rani's Hindi film debut, which was simultaneously shooting in the area.[4][5]
Though the plot of the movie is loosely based on the Telugu blockbuster of the same year, Pelli Sandadi, it was heavily modified to suit the Bengali audience. Later on, it achieved a cult status as one of the most evergreen Bengali family blockbusters ,even after years. This movie marked a milestone in the career of all three lead actors, while Rani Mukerji went on to become one of the leading Bollywood actresses of her times.
Plot
Lili and Mili Chatterjee are sisters who are as different as night and day. Lili is mature and reserved and has spent her life taking care of her little sister Mili. She runs the family business with the help of her friend and general manager Ashit Mukherjee. Mili is a carefree teenager. Their grandmother, whom they lovingly call Thama, dreams of Lili's marriage. She has no interest in marriage and asks Thama to concentrate on getting Mili married.
Meanwhile, Mili falls in love with Athanu Mukherjee, a famous music teacher from a local college who is nine years older than her. After briefly courting him, Athanu falls in love with Mili, too. One day Ashit sees the couple together, and Mili explains that she and Athanu are in love. Ashit promises to talk to Lili about Mili's marriage to Athanu once he returns from a trip to see his parents and go on a pilgrimage. Before he leaves, he convinces Lili to hire Athanu as Mili's music teacher. While with his parents, Ashit admits that he loves Lili and intends to discuss their marriage once he returns.
Lili is enamored with Athanu and his music since the moment she meets him. She is even more impressed when Athanu sings a song she wrote on television. When While Mili is on a tour with her school, Thama finds out that Lili has softened to the thought of marriage. She calls Lili's uncle to town and asks him to arrange Lili and Athanu's marriage. Athanu's mother, not knowing that her son is in love with Mili, agrees to a marriage between Athanu and Lili.
Mili is ecstatic to hear of her sister's impending marriage, especially because she thinks it will clear the way for her marriage with Athanu, but is heartbroken when she finds out that her sister is in love with Athanu. Mili remembers the sacrifices that Lili has made for her and her family and decides to sacrifice her love for her sister's happiness. She begs Athanu to marry Lili. Athanu's mother asks him also to marry Lili as she has already given her word to Lili's uncle. Athanu reluctantly agrees.
During her wedding celebration, Lili notices slight differences in Mili's outlook and temperament. On her wedding day, Lili prepares to go to the altar as Mili reminisces her time with Athanu. As she is being carried to the altar with her face covered, Ashit arrives. Believing the bride to be Mili, he reprimands her for not waiting for him to come back. When he realises that Lili is about to marry Athanu, he takes Lili to a side and tells her that Mili and Athanu are in love. Lili finds Mili, dresses her like a bride, and takes her to the altar. When Lili says that she is not fated to get married, Mili vows to not marry until Lili marries. Ashit intervenes and tells Lili that he wished to marry her. Lili is surprised to hear Ashit's declaration, and the sisters have a double marriage.
Cast
- Prosenjit Chatterjee as Athanu Mukherjee
- Rani Mukerji as Mili Chatterjee
- Indrani Haldar as Lili Chatterjee
- Sabyasachi Chakraborty as Ashit Mukherjee
- Anuradha Roy as Athanu's Mother
- Mita Chatterjee as Lili and Mili's grandmother (Thamma)
- Bodhisattwa Majumdar as Lili and Mili's maternal uncle
- Shakuntala Barua as Ashit's mother
- Nirmal Kumar as Ashit's father
- Pushpita Mukherjee as Sunanda, Mili's friend
- Rita Koiral as Bindu
- Chinmoy Roy as Roghu
Soundtrack
All of the songs of the movie were composed by Jatin-Lalit and lyrics were penned by Pulak Bandyopadhyay. The songs went on to become highly popular and contributed a lot to the success of the film.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Jatoi Karo Bahana (Duet)" | Kumar Sanu, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 2 | "Cham Cham Nupur Baje" | Vijayta Pandit, Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 3 | "Sundar Tumi Kato" | Kumar Sanu |
| 4 | "Aaj Didir Biye" | Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 5 | "Mon Amar Ek Natun" | Vijayta Pandit, Kumar Sanu |
| 6 | "Katlo Kato Samay" | Kumar Sanu |
| 7 | "Ei Jibaner Ei Je Khela" | Kavita Krishnamurthy |
| 8 | "Jataoi Karo Bahana (Solo)" | Kumar Sanu |
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Akhilesh. "Biyer Phool VCD (1996)". induna.com. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- "Rani Mukherjee in a Bengali film?". NDTV. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- "Sikkim sojourn". The Telegraph – Calcutta. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- Das, Amit (1 July 2008). "I didn't want to join films initially: Rani Mukerji". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
External links
- Biyer Phool at IMDb