BARSAAT KI RAAT
An engrossing love story beetween Aman & Shabnam. Aman is a struggling & talented Urdu poet who is making a mark in the musical world. Shabnam loves his songs & poetry. When Aman & Shabnam meet each other accidently in a stomy night they fall in love with each other. Aman is appointed as a tutor in Shabnam's pavilion for her sister Ranziah of the recommendation of Aman's friend Shekhar. Aman & Shabnam start romancing each other & plan to marry soon. But Shabnam's father turns up as their nemesis. He insults & expells Aman from their house & further fixes Shabnam's marriage with Aftab Ahmed of Lucknow against her wish. Khan Bahadur (Shabnam's father) sets off for Lucknow with his family. A dejected & devasted Aman also coincidentally arrives at Lucknow in search of his fortune. As a matter of further coincidence, Aman discovers that the friend in whose house he is staying is actually the future lucknow with their fahter to participate in a Shayari challenge. Shamma is an ardent & secret admires of the lonely Aman. Whatever she does, is dedicated in Aman's memory. Aman begins to pen & compose magnificent Shayaris. He begins to sing on radio programmers. Very quickly Aman carves a nichle for himself in the elite world of Lucknow. Shamma & Aman meet each other at Lucknow. Shamma becomes overjoyed. Aman who is submerged in the painful memory of his lost love for Shamma's does not realise Shamma's unconditional love. Anyway, he becomes the heart and soul of Shamma's fahter's musical troup. With Aman's voice & shayaris, Shamma's group attains prinnacle of success & popularity. A shattered & imprisoned Shabnam overhears Aman's voice on radio & acknowledge that Aman is still in Lucknow. After an immense effort, Shabnam reaches one of Aman's poetic duels. Shamma fainst during the program. Her sickness gives a platform for Shabnam & Aman to meet each other. Khan Bhadur & Aman's friend Shekhar reach the spot searching for the missing Shabnam. At this point Shabnam's mother revolts against the tyranical & dictaorial Khan Bahadur. Even Aftab Ahmed supports Shabnam's mother. Khan Bhadur gives in & the estranged lovers reunite on other rainy night.
GOONJ UTHI SHEHNAI
hildhood sweethearts Gopi and Kishen hope to get married when they are grown up. Gopi dances to the magical tunes of Kishen's Clarinet (shehnai), and both are virtually inseparable. Years pass by, both have grown up and Gopi's mom, Jamuna, would like Gopi to get married to a young man from Lucknow, by the name of Shekhar, who works for All India Radio. Shekhar visits them, meets Gopi and approves of this marriage, and asks Jamuna to finalize a day for her marriage. When this news reaches Gopi and Kishen both are heartbroken, as much as Kishen would like to marry Gopi he knows that he is unemployed and poor, and hence not considered a good suitor. Additionally, his mentor and guardian Raghunath, would like him to marry his daughter, Ramkali, and may ask him to make the ultimate sacrifice by demanding this as his guru-dakshina (teacher's fee). Then the villagers ask Kishen to leave the town as he has brought shame on them all by continuing to meet with Gopi.
SHEHNAI
SHEHNAI is a typical Indian musical instrument, the sweet melodies of which herald a happy augury or an auspicius event. Its vital notes are to : the happy and the sad. SD Narang's film was inspired by a famous gulshan Nanda story revolving around the son of an Air Force offcer who overrides his widowed mother's pleas, becomes a pilot and goes to war but doesn't die.
BAIJU BAWRA
Baiju Bawra (Bharat Bhushan) the son of saint who used to meditate and sing inthe name of God with his associates near Akbar's palace. The guard stopped them as Tansen was researching his music inside the palace. they argued and in a fight that ensued, Baiju's father met with the accident and died. As Baiju was very young at the time, he decided to take revenge with Tensen. He rehearsed and practiced day by day to become a great singer, when he grew up. The story tells, that there was great competition between Tansen and Baiju. Who will win Watch this extraordinary musical film which also shows the sage of love between Baiju and Gauri.