Hindi    Jan 01, 1952 (India)

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Baiju Bawra is a 1952 Indian Bollywood drama, musical, historical film released on Jan 01, 1952. The film is directed by Vijay Bhatt, produced by Prakash.

Baiju Bawra (Bharat Bhushan) the son of saint who used to meditate and sing in the 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 that time, he decided to take revenge with Tansen. 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 extra ordinary musical film which also shows the saga of love between Baiju and Gauri.


In order to Tansen, composer of new Ragas and the great singer of Akbar The Great should have complete peace and quitness surrounding him to enable him to meditate and compose new Ragas and since some orthodox musicians were in the habit of distrubing him because of jealousy, Akbar the Emperor established a law that no one should sing round about Tansens house or haveli as it was in those days called. Anyone who contravened this law was given the law was given the chance of proving himself a better musician than Tansen, failing which he had to lose his life; in case of defeat Tansen would himself place his life at the mercy of the victor. Sentries were posted near Tansens haveli to book offenders. . A group of sadhus is passing Tansens haveli singing bhajans and thus breaking the law, subsequently scuffle arises between the sadhus and the sentries. Baiju, our hero, a boy of ten and his father are also among the sadhus. In the scuffle Baijus father is wounded and at last while breathing his last he takes a promise from Baiju to take revenge on Tansen. . Shankaranand, a kind-hearted musician, enamoured with the melidious voice of Baiju takes him to his village and teaches him music. Baiju befriends an eight year old girl of the village, Gauri whose enticement of friendship and beauty is in itself a great inspiration to the music inborn in him. . Time marches on.. The arrows of cupid pierce the heart of Baiju, and Guari realises the pangs of love in Baijus heart and loves him inspite of her having been betrothed to one, Narpat, of the village in young age as customary. . All of a sudden, one night, the village is raided by dacoits lead by a outlaw, Roopmati, and while the plunder is on, Baiju saves the village by his melidious song. Roopmati enamoured by the music and also of Baiju leaves the village taking Baiju with her as ransom and thus Baiju saves the village from plunder. . Baiju learns from Roopmati that she is not a born outlaw but since the village once belonged to her father was forcibly taken away from him and the shock succumbed him she is taking revenge by dacoity and fulfils her promise of revenge to her father. The old thoughts of his own promise to his father come crowding back to Baiju. . Running away from the dacoits with a drawn sword he reaches the haveli of Tansen, and steals himself in the presence of Tansen. Tansen laughs at the rashness of Baiju and tells him that revenge on Tansen can only be achieved with the weapon of music. Determined to fulfil his promise, Baiju now comes to Swami Haridas, Guru of Tansen, who reminds him that music can be mastered only if the thought of revenge is removed. . Dejected and disappointed Baiju spends days and nights in a ruined temple in front of Idol of Bhiaravnath and struggles with music. Again he meets swami Haridas who now accepts him. . Roopmati learns that Baiju has by this time become a disciple of Haridas, brings Gauri to him. Though overjoyed in meeting Gauri, the tought of having forgotten the promise to his dying father in thoughts of love, makes him run away from Gauri, only to be followed by her. Reaching the ruined temple, Gauri begs him to accept her, and not spurn her love. Baiju narrates to Gauri his mission and that he can only keep his promise given to his dying father if he forgets her. Leaving her he meets his Guru Haridasji, who again reminds him, that music can be mastered only if the thought of revenge is removed and in its place love is instilled. . Inspired by this teaching Baiju rushes back to Gauri and finds her in semi-conscious state and a cobra creeping by her side. Seeing Baiju she says "I intentionally remove myself from you, in order that you may become the greatest musician of the world, triumph over Tansen and thus fulfil your promise", and loses her conscience. Baiju thinks Gauri dead and loses his mental equilibrium. He is now a "Bawara" a lunatic in the real sense of the term. Roopmati who comes in search of the term. Roopmati who comes in search of them, finding Gauri lying conscious removes her for immediate attention to save her life. . Meanwhile Baiju has returned to the the temple and weeps before the Idol. An intense pathetic song comes on his lips and his voice thunders with burning emotions that even moves the Idol of stone to tears. . Singing on, Baiju the Bawara wanders and ultimately reaches near Tansens haveli. As a lost lunatic he goes on singing and people nearby are surprised since it amounts to breaking the law. Ghasit Khan, an old musician, jealous of Tansen is very happy and he claims Baiju as his disciple. The sentries at Tansens haveli stop him singing and arrest both Baiju and Ghasit Khan, the alleged Ustad. . While in the jail, Ghasit Khan persuades Baiju to competed and win over Tansen otherwise both of them would be hanged. Here Roopmati breaks in and informs Baiju that Guari is alive and is longing for the the day when Baiju would triumph over Tansen. Inspired by this Baiju regains his self and is prepared to challenge Tansen and takes part in the combat of music. . In thevillage, Mohan, father of Gauri loses all hopes of Baijus return and fixes the marriage of Gauri with Narpat and the preparation of the marriage ceremony starts. . In Agra the day of the competition has come. The court is assembled. The Emperor and his Ratnas, the courtiers, ministers, and the citizens rich and poor gather together. Check out this page for more updates on Baiju Bawra.

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    4.0

    Super Hit Movie

    filmifan45, 9 years ago
    Super hit movie. I loved everything about this movie.

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