| Everlasting Love Stories from the Showman – Sangam, Mera Naam Joker, Satyam Shivam Sundaram Sangam (1964) - Sunder (Raj Kapoor), Radha (Vyjantimala) and Gopal (Rajinder Kumar) are childhood friends. Sunder is obsessed with Radha, while she has her heart set on Gopal. When Gopal comes to know of Sunder’s passion for Radha, he decides to sacrifice his love for the sake of his friend. Years later when Sunder and Radha are married, Sunder comes across a love letter, written to Radha and becomes jealous. She refuses to name the writer. Jealousy eats up Sunder, but his love for Radha, not dimmed a bit, is now laced with pain and helplessness. The story throbs with emotion. The husband wife relationship intermingled with strands of love and hurt. The level, to which jealousy, can debase a man. Filmfare Awards - Best Director – Raj Kapoor, - Best Actress – Vyjyantimala, - Best Editing – Raj Kapoor, - Best Sound Recording – Allauddin
Mera Naam Joker (1970)- ‘Mera Naam Joker’ is Raj Kapoor’s Magnum Opus,
a film about the life of a clown who must make his audience laugh at the cost
of his own sorrows. Raju (Raj Kapoor) is the eternal clown who follows his father’s
footsteps in entertaining the world, much against his mother’s wishes. On his
journey, to becoming the most loved clown in the world of circus, Raju falls
in love with three beautiful women, only to be left heartbroken by their ambition
and hunger for success, where there is no room for a simple man. ‘Mera Naam
Joker’ is a story of the world of circus, where “The Show Must Go On”, no matter
what life offers.
Filmfare Awards
Best Director – Raj Kapoor
Best Music – Shanker Jaikishan
Best Playback – Manna Dey for the song “Eh Bhai Jara Dekh
Ke Chalo”
National Awards
Best Child Actor – Rishi Kapoor
Best Cinematography – Radhu Karmarkar
Best Playback – Manna Dey for the song “Eh Bhai Jara Dekh
Ke Chalo”
Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) - Though considered unlucky
at birth and scarred in an accident, Rupa’s character and melodious voice outshines
her imperfections. Disillusioned, having married Rupa by just falling in love
with her voice, the story is about Rajeev learning the importance of inner goodness
over outward appearance.
Filmfare Awards
Best Music – Laxmikant Pyarelal
Best Cinematography – Radhu Karmarkar
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