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Do Ankhen Barah Haath 
Theatrical Release PosterDirected by V. Shantaram Produced by V. Shantaram Written by G.D. Madgulkar Starring V. Shantaram
SandhyaMusic by Vasant Desai
Bharat Vyas (lyrics)Cinematography G. Balkrishna Editing by Chintamani Borkar Release date(s) 1957 Running time 143 minutes Country India Language Hindi Do Aankhen Barah Haath (Hindi: दो आँखें बारह हाथ, English: Two Eyes & Twelve Hands) is a 1957 Hindi film directed by the Indian film director V. Shantaram, who also starred in the film. It is considered one of the classics of Hindi cinema and is based on morals of Gandhian philosophy. It won a Silver Bear at the 8th Berlin International Film Festival and it was the first Indian film to win a Golden Globe Award. The film is also remembered for its theme song, Aye maalik tere bande hum, sung by Lata Mangeshkar and written by Bharat Vyas.
The film was inspired by the story of an 'open prison' experiment Swatantrapur in the princely state of Aundh near Satara. Now Swatantrapur is part of Atpadi tehsil in Sangli district of Maharashtra. It was recounted by screenwriter G. D. Madgulkar to V. Shantaram.[1] In 2005, Indiatimes Movies ranked the movie amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films.[2] During the filming V. Shantaram battled with a bull and he hurt his one eye during the stunt, though his eyesight survived.[3] The film was later remade into the Telugu color film Maa Daivam (1976) starring NTR and Jayachitra.
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Plot
The film portrays a young jail warden, Adinath, who rehabilitates six deadly prisoners released on parole into persons of virtue.
He takes these notorious, often surly, murderers and makes them work hard with him on a dilapidated country farm, rehabilitating them through hard work and kindly guidance as they eventually produce a great harvest.
The film ends with the death of the warden at the hands of the minions of a corrupt enemy who wants no competition, in the profitable market he controls.
This film takes the viewers through several scenes that set a strong moral lesson that through hard work, dedication and concentration a person can accomplish anything. Also this film explains that if a person focuses all of their energy, day and night, on a worthy cause, of truth and purity, success is guaranteed.
Awards
- Won [4]
- 1958: National Film Award for Best Film
- 1958: Berlin International Film Festival: OCIC Award
- 1958: Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Bear, Special Prize[5]
- 1959: Golden Globe Awards: Samuel Goldwyn Award
- Nominated [4]
- 1958: Berlin International Film Festival: Golden Bear[5]
Cast
- V. Shantaram - Adinath, Jail warden
- Sandhya - Champa
- Baburao Pendharkar - Superintendent
- Ulhas - Shankar
- B.M. Vyas
- Paul Sharma
- S.K. Singh
- Gajendra
- G. Ingawale
- Chandarkar
- Tyagraj
- Asha Devi
- Shankarrao Bhosle
- Samar
- Sunil
- Keshavrao Date
Soundtrack
- "Aye Maalik Tere Bande Hum" - Lata Mangeshkar
- "Tak Tak Dhum Dhum" - Lata Mangeshkar
- "Ho Umad Ghumad Kar Aayi Re Ghata" - Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey
- "Sainyya Jhoothhon Ka Bada Sartraj Nikala" - Lata Mangeshkar
- "Main Gaaun Tu Chup Ho Ja" - Lata Mangeshkar
See also
References
- ^ 50 years of a Shantaram classic The Times of India, 28 Sep 2006.
- ^ 25 Must See Bollywood Films indiatimes.com.
- ^ Classics Revisited - Do Aankhen Barah Haath Rediff.com.
- ^ a b Awards Internet Movie Database.
- ^ a b "Berlin Film Festival: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/1958/03_preistr_ger_1958/03_Preistraeger_1958.html. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
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Bollywood (Hindi cinema) Directors · Actors · Playback singers · Music Directors · Songs · Bibliography 
Hindi films A–Z — Highest-grossing
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1961–1980 Anuradha (1961) · Bhagini Nivedita (1962) · Dada Thakur (1963) · Shehar Aur Sapna (1964) · Charulata (1965) · Chemmeen (1966) · Teesri Kasam (1967) · Hatey Bazarey (1968) · Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (1969) · Bhuvan Shome (1970) · Samskara (1971) · Seemabaddha (1972) · Swayamvaram (1973) · Nirmalyam (1974) · Chorus (1975) · Chomana Dudi (1976) · Mrigayaa (1977) · Ghatashraddha (1978) · No Award (1979) · Shodh (1980)
1981–2000 Akaler Shandhaney (1981) · Dakhal (1982) · Chokh (1983) · Adi Shankaracharya (1984) · Damul (1985) · Chidambaram (1986) · Tabarana Kathe (1987) · Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai (1988) · Piravi (1989) · Bagh Bahadur (1990) · Marupakkam (1991) · Agantuk (1992) · Bhagwat Geeta (1993) · Charachar (1994) · Unishe April (1995) · Kathapurushan (1996) · Lal Darja (1997) · Thaayi Saheba (1998) · Samar (1999) · Vanaprastham (2000)
2001–present Shantham (2001) · Dweepa (2002) · Mondo Meyer Upakhyan (2003) · Shwaas (2004) · Page 3 (2005) · Kaalpurush – Memories in the Mist (2006) · Pulijanmam (2007) · Kanchivaram (2008) · Antaheen (2009) · Kutty Srank (2010) · Adaminte Makan Abu (2011)
Categories:- 1957 films
- Hindi-language films
- Epic films
- Films directed by V. Shantaram
- Prison films
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