Shiv Bhakta 1955

Shiv Bhakta is a 1955 Indian Bollywood musical film released on 1955. The film is directed by H. L. M. Sinha.
Bharat is a land of Saints and Savants - "Shiv Bhakta" depicts a story of one of the greatest among them-a hunter who became a true devotee. . Manimanta and Alka, a happy pair of lovers in Gandharvaloka, are forced to come to earth as mortal beings, on account of a curse. They are discovered by a Chief hunters in the jungle as babies. The Cheiftain brings them home and adopts them. In course of time, the babies Deena and Neela grow up and are married. They both lead a happy life. But fate would not let things be like that! Deena who is the pet child of the Chieftain is envied by a group of hunters. They hatch a plot and conspired against Deena, which culminates in the ex-communication Deena and Neela from the community of hunters. Deena receives a rude shock at this injustice and in helplessness and ulter desperation, he beeomes an enemey of God and faith. . Excommunicated from their home, Deena and Neela reach the sacred Kalhasti and try to settle there in peace. Deena daily goes to the jungle for hunting but comes without any prey. And Deenas disbelief in God is intensified further on account of his troubles and his vehement cry against the existence of God becomes louder and louder. But Neelas faith in the omnipotence of God stays and remains unshaken . One day when it is raining heavily Deena enters the Temple of Sri Kalhasthishwar, not knowing that he is actully entering a temple. In the temple he happens to meet Kashi, nephew of Kailashnath Shastri who is the Chief Priest of the Temple. This meeting proves to be a turning point in Deenas life. Kashi, just to escape from this robust and rude hunter, asks him to repeat the Mantra of OMNAMASIVAYA and assures him that the Mantrajapa will give him what he wants, namely the prey. Deena does so, becomes a changed man and is filled with the spirit of God. . Kailashnath Shastry, the hypocrite Chief Priest, though physically so near the Deity, is so far from Him, because of his lust and infatuation to Rani, the temple-dancer. . He steals the necklace belonging to the temple to please Rani. But the poor Deena is accused of theft. See how the Divine Benovelence clears up the muddle, how Deena is put to the Supreme test and by an act of unparalled sacrifice, Deena is acclaimed the Great "SHIV-BHAKTA". [Source: Booklet] Check out this page for more updates on Shiv Bhakta.