By Jagmohan Singh Barhok
बेदर्दी बालमा तुझको
मेरा मन याद करता है
बरसता है जो आँखों से
वह सावन याद करता है
बेदर्दी बालमा तुझको
मेरा मन याद करता है
Ramanand Sagar is known for teleserial “Ramayan” (1987). The success of the serial was astounding and created history. Roads were deserted when the serial was showing.
Though Sagar belonged to a wealthy family he was to do so many odd jobs for a livelihood after partition. He wrote the story & screenplay of Raj Kapoor’s superhit movie “Barsaat” ( 1949). He also wrote the story of Dilip Kumar- Raj Kumar starrer “Paigham” (1959). One of his hit film was “Aankhen” starring Dharmendra, Mala Sinha & Kumukum. He had earlier directed Sadhna & Rajendra Kumar starrer “Arzoo” with many a hit number to boast. Both the films were hits & liked by the audience. He also directed “Ghunghat” (1960), “Geet”, “Prem Bandhan” & “Charas”. Sagar repeated Dharmendra, Mala Sinha & Kumkum in his films. His “Arzoo” was at its emotional #Best with “Bedari Balma Tujhko Mera Man Yaad Karta Hai”.
He was wonderful as dialogue writer of “Paigham” & wrote dialogue & screenplay of 1952 film “Sangdil”. Also wrote dialogue & screenplay for 1964 hit film “Raj Kumar” starring Shammi Kapoor & Sadhna.
“Ramayan” created history when it was retelecast. It also made others to try their luck on #small screen. “B. R. Chopra made “Mahabharat”. It was another successful serial.
I met Ramanand Sagar twice during the making of “Ramayan” and discussed about his life, failures & successes. He was too straightforward in replying to my questions.
