Silver Jubilee Celebration of Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
It was a Silver Jubilee celebration of veteran actor-turned filmmaker Manoj Kumar’s “Roti Kapda Aur Makaan at a .
shimmering black-and-white hall. It was a momentous moment when the Legendary.music composer Naushad, with the dignity of decades, bended to greet Manoj Kumar, the man whose earnest gaze and patriotic flair made Roti Kapda Aur Makaan a story every household hummed along to. The film, a portrait of dreams, hunger, love, and moral dilemmas, had struck a chord with a nation grappling with its own aspirations. Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s music, rich, soaring, and unforgettably catchy, gave life to every scene, from the passionate “Aur Nahi Bas Aur Nahi” to the hauntingly beautiful “Main Na Bhoolunga” and the sensuous “Hay Hay Yeh Majboori.” The songs weren’t mere interludes; they were heartbeats, echoing the struggles and triumphs of the common man.
It was also a cinematic magic rare to witness Manoj Kumar, standing modestly amidst the applause, carrying the aura of the nation’s conscience, a hero who wore conviction like a second skin and Naushad’s approving nod and Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s twinkling eyes and melodies.
This silver jubilee wasn’t just a celebration of
box-office numbers; it was a toast to timeless storytelling, resonant music, and the kind of filmmaking that makes decades later, the heart still hum along.
News Edit KV Raman
