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{{Short description|1973 film by Hrishikesh Mukherjee}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = {{Lang|hi-latn|Abhimaan}}
| image = Abhimaan (1973).jpg
| director = [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]
| producer = Susheela Kamat Pawan Kumar Jain
| writer = '''Screenplay:''' [[Nabendu Ghosh]] '''Dialogues:''' [[Rajendra Singh Bedi]] '''Story & Screenplay Associates:''' Biresh Chatterjee Mohini N. Sippy '''Dialogue Direction:''' Biren Tripathy
| story = Hrishikesh Mukherjee
| narrator =
| starring = [[Amitabh Bachchan]] [[Jaya Bachchan]] [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]] [[Asrani]]
| music = [[Sachin Dev Burman]]
| cinematography = Jaywant Pathare
| editing = Das Dhaimade
| studio = AmiYa Productions<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/50-years-of-abhimaan-when-newly-married-amitabh-bachchan-jaya-bachchan-shot-for-climax-next-day-after-returning-from-honeymoon-8863844/ |title=50 years of Abhimaan: When newly married Amitabh Bachchan-Jaya Bachchan shot for climax next day after returning from honeymoon |publisher=The Indian Express |date=2023-07-27 |access-date=2023-07-29}}</ref>
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1973|07|27}}
| runtime = 124 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}} 1.7 [[crore]] ({{Estimation}} {{INR}} 43.52 [[crore]] as of 2019)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=179&catName=MTk3Mw== |title=Boxofficeindia.com |publisher=Box Office India|access-date=2012-06-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020131818/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=179&catName=MTk3Mw%3D%3D |archive-date=20 October 2013}}</ref>
}}

'''{{Lang|hi-latn|Abhimaan}}''' ({{literal translation|Pride}}){{efn|Initially the film was called ''Raag Ragini''<ref name="Raag_Ragini">{{cite web| last =
| first = | title = When Kishore Kumar left 'Abhimaan' after recording only two songs for Amitabh Bachchan! | website = MSN | date = | url = https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/when-kishore-kumar-left-abhimaan-after-recording-only-two-songs-for-amitabh-bachchan/ar-AA1eLZG5?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=a79e4616a0c64f33b27f58cd48abc1e7&ei=22 | access-date = August 5, 2023}}</ref>}} is a 1973 Indian [[Bollywood|Hindi]] [[musical drama film]] directed by [[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]], starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Jaya Bachchan]], [[Asrani]], [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]], and [[David Abraham Cheulkar|David]]. The film is perhaps best remembered for its songs, composed and arranged by [[Sachin Dev Burman|S. D. Burman]], written by [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]] and sung by [[playback singer]]s [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Mohammed Rafi]], [[Manhar Udhas|Manhar]].

According to Aalif Surti, the film is based on the troublesome marriage of two [[Hindustani classical music]] maestros, the sitarist [[Ravi Sankar]] and the surbahar player [[Annapurna Devi]],<ref>{{cite web | last=Surti | first=Aalif | title=Annapurna Devi: The Tragedy And Triumph of Ravi Shankar's First Wife | url=https://www.mansworldindia.com/people/annapurna-devi-the-tragedy-and-triumph-of-ravi-shankars-first-wife/ | date=May 2000 | access-date=22 April 2017 | publisher=[[MW (Indian magazine)|Man's World]]}}</ref> though author [[Raju Bharatan]] states that Mukherjee based the film's story on the life of singer [[Kishore Kumar]] and his first wife, [[Ruma Guha Thakurta]].<ref>{{cite web |last= Bharatan |first= Raju |title= A cineaste in the mainstream cinema |url= http://in.rediff.com/movies/2000/sep/12raju.htm |date= 12 September 2000 |publisher= Rediff |access-date=16 August 2009}}</ref> The 1954 film ''[[A Star Is Born (1954 film)|A Star Is Born]]'' has also been cited as a vague influence.{{Efn|The [[A Star Is Born (1937 film)|1937 version of the film]] is in the [[List of films in the public domain in the United States|public domain]] and was based on the film ''[[What Price Hollywood?]]'' (1932), itself adapted from a story by [[Adela Rogers St. Johns]], who loosely based her plot on the experiences of actress [[Colleen Moore]] and her husband, alcoholic producer [[John McCormick (producer)|John McCormick]], and the life and death of director [[Tom Forman (actor)|Tom Forman]], who committed suicide following a nervous breakdown.<ref name=Pierce>{{cite journal |first=David |last=Pierce |date=June 2007 |title=Forgotten Faces: Why Some of Our Cinema Heritage Is Part of the Public Domain |journal=Film History: An International Journal |volume=19 |issue=2 |pages=125–43 |issn=0892-2160 |oclc=15122313 |jstor=25165419 |doi=10.2979/FIL.2007.19.2.125 |s2cid=191633078 }}</ref><ref name=TVGuide>{{cite magazine |url=http://movies.tvguide.com/price-hollywood/review/122685 |title=What Price Hollywood? |magazine=TV Guide |access-date=September 4, 2015 |archive-date=December 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211183241/http://movies.tvguide.com/price-hollywood/review/122685 |url-status=live }}</ref>}}<ref>{{cite book|author=Rachel Dwyer|title=100 Bollywood Films|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vQj8DwAAQBAJ&pg=PT20|date=25 July 2019|publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing|isbn=978-1-83871-396-6|page=20}}</ref> The 1970 Bengali film ''[[Bilambita Loy]]'', starring [[Uttam Kumar]] and [[Supriya Devi]] is also noted to be an influence.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

The film was a major hit at the box office and is amongst the earliest hits of Amitabh Bachchan's career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bollybusiness.wordpress.com/2011/12/03/amitabh-movies-verdict-1969-1984-by-trade-guideprakash-pange/|title=Amitabh Movies Verdict (1969–1984) By Trade Guide(Prakash Pange)|date=3 December 2011}}</ref> Jaya Bachchan won the [[Filmfare Best Actress Award]] for {{Lang|hi-latn|Abhimaan}}.<ref>{{cite book |title= Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema: historical record, the business and its future, narrative forms, analysis of the medium, milestones, biographies |last= Nihalani |first= Govind |author2= Chatterjee, Saibal|author3= Guzar |year= 2003 |publisher= Popular Prakashan |isbn= 81-7991-066-0 |quote=She won her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress in 1973 for her performance in the marital drama Abhimaan. }}</ref> Popular singer [[Anuradha Paudwal]] started her music journey from this film, where she sang a Sanskrit verse for [[Jaya Bhaduri]].

==Synopsis==
Subir is a professional singer with a soaring career. He has no plans to marry—until he meets Uma, a sweet village girl who is musically gifted. Subir falls in love with Uma and marries her and returns to [[Mumbai]] with his new bride. Subir continues as a singer and fosters Uma's singing career. His career falters, however, just as Uma's singing career begins to thrive.

Eventually, she becomes more successful than her husband, sparking jealousy from Subir. His pride and jealousy tears the marriage apart. The couple separates, and Uma has a miscarriage. After heavy criticism from his aunt, Subir realises the folly of his vanity and reconciles with Uma. In an emotional reunion they sing together.

== Cast ==
* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Subir Kumar
* [[Jaya Bachchan]] as Uma
* [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]] as Chitra
* [[Asrani]] as Chandar Kripalani
* [[David Abraham Cheulkar|David]] as Brajeshwarlal
* [[Durga Khote]] as Durga
* [[A. K. Hangal]] as Sadanand
* Lalita Kumari as Radha

==Production==
The movie was made under the production AmiYa (Amitabh + Jaya), although the copyrights are owned by their secretaries.

Lata Mangeshkar was the sole voice of Jaya Bachchan in the movie, whereas Amitabh Bachchan was voiced by three singers.

Manhar Udhas recorded the demo for "Loote Koi Man Ka Nagar" and it was supposed to be sung by [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]]; however Mukesh refused because he thought the demo sounded good and Udhas ought to be given a chance.

==Release==
According to [[Saibal Chatterjee]], ''Abhimaan '' was Bachchan's "[[List of highest-grossing Hindi films|biggest hit]]" in 1973 and "the most talked about film of the year".<ref>{{cite news|access-date=2023-03-24|title=Abhimaan: A Bollywood marital drama that's relevant even after 50 years|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-64813501|newspaper=BBC News|date=16 March 2023}}</ref>

The film was screened as inaugural film at [[28th Kolkata International Film Festival]] on 15 December 2022, almost 50 years after its first screening.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/28th-kiff-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-kolkata-international-film-festival/photostory/96225477.cms |title=28th KIFF: Here's all you need to know about Kolkata International Film Festival|publisher=Times of India|date=14 December 2022|access-date=16 December 2022}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
All the songs were composed by [[S. D. Burman]], winning him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]. The lyrics were penned by [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]].

The songs "Tere Mere Milan Ki Yeh Raina" and "Meet Na Mila Re Man Ka" were listed at the 16th and 23rd spots, respectively, on [[Binaca Geetmala]]'s Annual List for 1973.

{{Infobox album
| name = Abhimaan
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[S. D. Burman]]
| released = {{Start date|1973|7|27}}<ref name="Apple Music">{{Cite web |date=3 December 2023 |title=Jugnu |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/abhimaan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1337279850|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=3 December 2023 }}</ref>
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=39|s=}}
| language = [[Hindi]]
| label = [[Saregama]]
| producer = [[S. D. Burman]]
| prev_title = [[Anuraag (1972 film)|Anuraag]]
| prev_year = 1972
| next_title = [[Jugnu (1973 film)|Jugnu]]
| next_year = 1973
| chronology = [[S. D. Burman]]
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Songs
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Tere Mere Milan Ki Yeh Raina (with Dialogues)
| length1 = 4:59
| extra1 = [[Kishore Kumar]] & [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| title4 = Teri Bindiya Re (with Dialogues)
| length4 = 3:37
| extra4 = [[Amitabh Bachchan]], Lata Mangeshkar & [[Mohammed Rafi]]
| title7 = Teri Bindiya Re
| length7 = 4:32
| extra7 = Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammed Rafi
| title2 = Tere Mere Milan Ki Yeh Raina
| length2 = 4:54
| extra2 = Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar
| title5 = Piya Bina Piya Bina
| length5 = 4:11
| extra5 = Lata Mangeshkar
| title6 = Ab To Hai Tumse Har Khushi Apni
| length6 = 4:45
| extra6 = Lata Mangeshkar
| title3 = Meet Na Mila Re Man Ka
| length3 = 4:20
| extra3 = Kishore Kumar
| title8 = Loote Koi Man Ka Nagar
| length8 = 3:34
| extra8 = Lata Mangeshkar & [[Manhar Udhas]]
| title9 = Nadiya Kinare
| length9 = 4:05
| extra9 = Lata Mangeshkar
| total_length = 39:00
}}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[Filmfare Awards]]
|-
! Year
! Category
! Nominee
! Result
! Ref.
|-
! rowspan="4"|[[21st Filmfare Awards|1974]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| [[Jaya Bachchan]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="4"|
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| [[S. D. Burman]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]
| [[Asrani]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]]
| {{nom}}
|}

==Influence==

The film was also a turning point for Bindu, who, for the first time, played a sympathetic character. Previously, she was known for playing [[Femme fatale|vamps]]/[[cabaret dancer]]s, such as in Amitabh's star-making hit ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]'' (1973).<ref>{{cite book |title= Great Masters of Indian Cinema: The Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners |last= Mishra|first= D. P. |year= 2006 |publisher= Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India |isbn= 81-230-1361-2 |page= [https://archive.org/details/greatmastersofin00mish/page/116 116]|url=https://archive.org/details/greatmastersofin00mish}}</ref>

==Footnotes==
{{notelist|1}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0069671|title=Abhimaan}}
* [http://sports.rediff.com/entertai/2002/jul/06dinesh.htm The Haunting Notes of Abhimaan]

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