Gharaonda

Gharonda (The Nest) Directed by Bhimsain Khurana Produced by Bhimsain Khurana Written by Gulzar, Bhushan Banmali (dialogues) Screenplay by Gulzar Story by Dr. Shankar Shesh Narrated by Gulzar Starring Amol Palekar, Zarina Wahab, Dr. Shreeram Lagoo Music by Jaidev, Gulzar (lyrics) Cinematography Binod Pradhan Editing by Waman B. Bhosle Release date(s) 1977 Country India Language Hindi Gharonda (Hindi: घरोंदा or "The Nest") is a 1977 Hindi movie. Produced and directed by Bhimsain Khurana the film stars Amol Palekar, Zarina Wahab, Shreeram Lagoo and Jalal Agha. The music is by Jaidev. Plot: Gharonda explores the lives of Sudip (Amol Palekar) and Chaya (Zarina Wahab) who belong to the middle class in Bombay and work in the same office. They plan to get married as soon as they have a house made for themselves. In this process, they save every penny to build a corpus for buying a house. They go house hunting looking for an abode which will suit their budgets. After finally investing in one, they are all excited about their future. After a few months, the builder who is constructing their building runs into financial difficulties and commits suicide. The building project is abandoned and all the money of investors goes down the drain. The couple is shocked and does not know how to react. They just cannot imagine having to start once again from scratch. In the meantime, the owner of their firm Mr. Modi (Shriram Lagoo), starts taking an interest in Chaya and eventually proposes to her. Modi is a rich, ageing widower who is also a heart patient. Chaya is aghast at the proposal but Sudip sees a big opportunity in this. He tells her that since Modi is a heart patient, he is expected to die within a few months. After that, they can get married and their problems of house and wealth would be solved for ever. Chaya is disillusioned with Sudip for even suggesting such a thing and with a lot of reluctance accepts Modi's proposal, specially as it gives her a chance to settle her brother. Modi and Chaya's married life starts awkwardly but soon she takes on the role of a dutiful wife. Sudip keeps visiting her on some pretext and also to check on Modi's health. He is dismayed to find Modi in the pink of health. Modi, in fact, after marriage cheers up and this has a positive effect on his physical condition. Chaya rebukes Sudip about his constant visits and they have a confrontation which is overheard by Modi. He gets a heart attack - an event which once again stirs hope in Sudip's heart. But Chaya very patiently nurses Modi back to health and Sudip finally decides to go his own way. Cast: Amol Palekar as Sudeep, Zarina Wahab as Chhaya, Shreeram Lagoo as Modi, Dina Pathak as Guha's Mother, T. P. Jain as Bade Babu, Sudha Chopra as Chhaya's Bhabi, Sadhu Meher, Jalal Agha, Preetam Baily, Crew: Director : Bhimsen, Producer : Bhimsen, Editor : Waman B. Bhosle, Story : Dr. Shanker Shesh, Screenplay : Gulzar, Cinematographer : Binod Pradhan, A. K. Bir, D. G. Debudhar, Virendra Saini, Costume Designer : Shammi, Waheeda, Narrator : Gulzar, Music Director : Jaidev, Lyrics : Gulzar, Music: All lyrics written by Gulzar, all music composed by Jaidev. No. Title Singer(s) Length 1. "Ek Akela Is Shahar Mein" (एक अकेला इस शहर में) Bhupinder Singh 2. "Do Deewane Shahar Mein" (दो दिवाने शहर में) Bhupinder Singh, Runa Laila 3. "Mujhe Pyar Tumse Nahin Hain" (मुझे प्यार तुमसे नहीं हैं) Runa Laila Awards and nominations: Year Category Cast/Crew member Status Notes Filmfare Award, 1978 Best Supporting Actor Shreeram Lagoo Won as Mr. Modi Best Lyricist Gulzar Won for Do Deewane Shehar mein Best Film Bhimsain Nominated for Climb Films Best Director Bhimsain Nominated Best Actress Zarina Wahab Nominated as Chaya Best Story Dr. Shanker Shesh Nominated

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