This is the one of the best movie for children problem with great acting of Abhi
Bhattacharya with great great music.
Jaagriti is a great movie from the viewpoint of friendship also.
Shakti of Jaagriti is one such true friend
Hindi movies portraying the stories of ideal teachers. Nartakee(1963), Boond Jo Ban Gayi Moti(1967), Imtihaan(1974), Taare Zameen Par(2007), Aarakshan(2011) etc.are certain such movies only.
However perhaps the greatest of such Hindi movies is Jaagriti(1954).
Jaagriti(awakening) is the story of Ajay(Rajkumar) who is a 11-12 years old boy with naughtiness reining in every particle of his personality.
He is fatherless and his uncle(Bipin Gupta) is his guardian who considering his complete lack of interest in studies and his childish nuisances crossing all the limits of endurance, sends him to a boarding school.
There Ajay comes into contact with Shakti(Ratan Kumar), another fatherless kid but quite contrary to Ajay in behaviour and attitude despite this fact that he is handicapped(in legs).
Ajay becomes fond of Shakti who has only his mother in the world. Shakti always instigates him to leave his nuisance-making habits and devote to the studies but Ajay pays little attention to his advices. His fondness for Shakti doesn’t mitigate though. Now there comes a change in the boarding school with a new teacher being appointed as the in-charge of the boarding-house.
Jaagriti is excellent in all the aspects of filmmaking. The biggest plus point is its music. With the immortal lyrics of Kavi Pradeep, Hemant Kumar has composed unforgettable songs(which we listen to at least on the occasion of the national festivals and the Children’s Day) viz. Hum Laaye Hain Toofaan Se Kashti Nikaal Ke, Aao Bachchon Tumhen Dikhaayen Jhaanki Hindustaan Ki and De Di Hamen Aazaadi Bina Khadg Bina Dhaal. It also contains a very touching mother-kid song - Chalo Chalen Maa, Sapno Ke Gaaon Mein.
Child artists - Rajkumar in the role of Ajay and Ratan Kumar in the role of Shakti have marvelled in the movie. Abhi Bhattachaarya is perfect in the role of an ideal teacher. All others also fit the bill.
Writer Manoranjan Bose and director Satyen Bose have presented an immortal movie in the form of Jaagriti which is a text book written on celluloid regarding teaching as well as nurture of the young ones. A must for every teacher who considers his / her profession as a noble one and puts a premium on performing his / her duty with utmost sincerity. An ideal teacher may not get much tangible benefits but he gets abundant respect of his / her students which is something invaluable for him / her and enviable for others.
I strongly feel that this movie is must see for today’s kids who are getting easy money and do not know value of it.( This is what I see around!)
Hope… after reading this review…Ms-ians attempt to see this movie(with their kids if any or atleast recommend to their friends) once!
The movie underscores this eternal truth that pious things can be done provided pious intentions are there. Noble thoughts can always be turned into reality if sincerity is there in one’s words and actions.