"Naya Daur" (1957) is an important film of its time that brought entertainment and good music to viewers along with raising a relevant question about the human cost of progress. It was originally shot in black and white. A colourised version was released in 2007.
The story is set in a village. The protagonist is one of the tongawallahs who depend on the income they earn by transporting people on their tongas (horse carts). Their existence is threatened by the introduction of a bus service, and the evil intention of the bus owner to throw them out of the village. How they face this challenge forms the rest of the story.
Presenting a motivating song from this film today. It talks about hope, unity and hard work. The message it gives is as valuable today as it was 61 years ago. It has found its way in some Hindi textbooks as an inspirational poem for students.
Two songs Maang ke saath tumhara and Reshami salwaar kurta jaali ka from the same film have appeared in this space earlier under different themes.
Singers: Asha Bhosle, Mohammad Rafi
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Music: O. P. Nayyar
The story is set in a village. The protagonist is one of the tongawallahs who depend on the income they earn by transporting people on their tongas (horse carts). Their existence is threatened by the introduction of a bus service, and the evil intention of the bus owner to throw them out of the village. How they face this challenge forms the rest of the story.
Presenting a motivating song from this film today. It talks about hope, unity and hard work. The message it gives is as valuable today as it was 61 years ago. It has found its way in some Hindi textbooks as an inspirational poem for students.
Two songs Maang ke saath tumhara and Reshami salwaar kurta jaali ka from the same film have appeared in this space earlier under different themes.
Singers: Asha Bhosle, Mohammad Rafi
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Music: O. P. Nayyar
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