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{{short description|1964 film by Kishore Kumar}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein
| image = Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Kishore Kumar]]
| writer = Kishore Kumar
| producer = Kishore Kumar
| starring = Kishore Kumar<br />[[Supriya Devi]]<br />[[Amit Kumar]]
| cinematography = [[Aloke Dasgupta]]
| studio = Kishore Films
| music = Kishore Kumar
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1964}}
| runtime = 153 minutes{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}}
| country = India
| language = Hindi
}}
'''''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein''''' ({{IPAc-en|ð|uː|r}} {{translation|Far Away Under the Shadow of the Sky}}) is a 1964 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed, produced and written by [[Kishore Kumar]]. He also stars, along with [[Supriya Devi]] and [[Amit Kumar]]. ''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'', an adaptation of the American film ''[[The Proud Rebel]]'' (1958), was released in 1964 and gained critical acclaim, but failed commercially. It was later remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Ramu (1966 film)|Ramu]]'' (1966) in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] with that [[Ramu (1968 film)|same title]] (1968), and in [[Malayalam]] as ''[[Babumon (film)|Babumon]]'' (1975).

== Plot ==
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Shankar, a soldier, returns from war, only to find that his family has died in a fire, and the sole survivor is his infant son Ramu, left mute by the incident. When Shankar is attacked by the [[Thakur (title)|Thakur]]'s men, he is rescued by a woman named Meera, and they fall in love. This provokes further trouble from the Thakur whose son wants to marry Meera.

== Cast ==
* [[Kishore Kumar]] as Shankar
* [[Supriya Devi]] as Meera
*[[Amit Kumar]] as Ramu
*[[Iftekhar]] as Jagga
*Moni Chatterjee as Dr. Somnath
*[[Leela Mishra]] as Jamuna
*[[Nana Palshikar]] as Pagla
*[[Raj Mehra]] as Thakur
*[[Sajjan (actor)|Sajjan]] as Deepa
*[[Hiralal (actor)|Hiralal]] as Vikram
*[[Sujit Kumar]] as Dr. D'Silva
*[[Shashikala]]
*S.N. Banerjee
*[[Nirmal Kumar]]
*Jeevankala as Village Girl (Jeevankala)
*Radheshyam as Shambhu
*Kesari as Totaram(as Kesri)
*Bhattacharya as Nandu(as Nandu Bhattacharya)
*B. Banerjee as Dr. Banerjee
*Mirza Musharraf as Photographer Pinto
*Meena Talpade as Village Girl (Meena Talpade)

== Production ==
''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'' was the directorial debut of [[Kishore Kumar]], who also worked as producer, writer and lead actor.{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}} The film was based on the 1958 American film ''[[The Proud Rebel]]'' directed by [[Michael Curtiz]].<ref name="timesofindia" /> Kumar also took inspiration from the 1955 [[Bengali language|Bengali]] film ''[[Pather Panchali]]'', which he saw at least 13 times before making ''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein''.<ref name="femina" /> Although Kumar was then known primarily for acting in [[comedy film]]s, he cast himself [[Typecasting|against type]] this time by portraying the melancholic role of Shankar, a demobbed soldier.{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=132}}{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}} Regarding his choice to make such a melancholic film, Kumar said, "There's sadness in the heart of even a comedian."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mahajan |first=Rohit |date=15 October 2017 |title=The mad mad world of Kishore da |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)]] |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/spectrum/entertainment/the-mad-mad-world-of-kishore-da/482180.html |url-status=live |access-date=24 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624152036/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/spectrum/entertainment/the-mad-mad-world-of-kishore-da/482180.html |archive-date=24 June 2018}}</ref> His son [[Amit Kumar|Amit]] played the role of Shankar's son Ramu, and [[Supriya Devi]] portrayed Meera, the woman Shankar falls in love with after she rescues him from an attack.{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}} Devi said she accepted to work on the film because of its offbeat nature.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Ranjan Das |date=24 March 2017 |title=I never expected too much |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-never-expected-too-much/article17615153.ece |url-status=live |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180610082712/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-never-expected-too-much/article17615153.ece |archive-date=10 June 2018}}</ref> [[Aloke Dasgupta]] was the cinematographer, and Ramesh Pant wrote the dialogue.{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}} According to Amit, his father's fascination for the word "door" (meaning far) was the reason behind the film receiving its title.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Farook |first=Farhana |date=15 April 2018 |title=Legendary Kishore Kumar's son Amit Kumar talks about his father |work=[[Filmfare]] |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/legendary-kishore-kumars-son-amit-kumar-talks-about-his-father-27659-1.html |url-status=live |access-date=7 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607095412/https://www.filmfare.com/features/legendary-kishore-kumars-son-amit-kumar-talks-about-his-father-27659.html |archive-date=7 June 2018}}</ref> He also said that, despite Kumar facing adverse remarks from his friends while making the film, he managed to complete it "against all odds".<ref name="femina" />

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by Kishore Kumar who also worked as lyricist, along with [[Shailendra (lyricist)|Shailendra]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein (1964) |url=http://mio.to/album/Door+Gagan+Ki+Chhaon+Mein+(1964) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170718070107/http://mio.to/album/Door+Gagan+Ki+Chhaon+Mein+(1964) |archive-date=18 July 2017 |access-date=18 July 2017 |website=Music India Online}}</ref> The song "Aa Chalke Tujhe", written by the former, attained popularity.{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=380}} [[R. D. Burman]] played the harmonica.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Arunachalam |first=Param |date=27 June 2015 |title=Bollywood Retrospect: RD Burman- The immortal musical soul |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bollywood-retrospect-rd-burman-the-immortal-musical-soul-2099286 |url-status=live |access-date=24 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624151803/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bollywood-retrospect-rd-burman-the-immortal-musical-soul-2099286 |archive-date=24 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Jha |first=Subhash K. |date=5 January 2013 |title=Amit Kumar talks about his association with the late RD Burman |work=[[Mid-Day]] |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/amit-kumar-talks-about-his-association-with-the-late-rd-burman/195327 |url-status=live |access-date=24 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808043033/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/amit-kumar-talks-about-his-association-with-the-late-rd-burman/195327 |archive-date=8 August 2017}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Aa Chalke Tujhe
| lyrics1 = [[Kishore Kumar]]
| extra1 = Kishore Kumar
| length1 = 4:42
| title2 = Jin Raaton Ki Bhor
| lyrics2 = Shailendra
| extra2 = Kishore Kumar
| length2 = 3:57
| title3 = Khoya Khoya Chanda
| lyrics3 = Shailendra
| extra3 = [[Asha Bhosle]]
| length3 = 3:47
| title4 = Koi Lauta De Mere
| lyrics4 = Shailendra
| extra4 = Kishore Kumar
| length4 = 3:33
| title5 = O Jag Ke Rakhwale
| lyrics5 = Shailendra
| extra5 = [[Manna Dey]]
| length5 = 4:50
| title6 = Path Bhoola Ek Aaya
| lyrics6 = Shailendra
| extra6 = [[Asha Bhosle]]
| length6 = 2:38
| title7 = Chhod Meri Baiyan
| lyrics7 = Shailendra
| extra7 = Asha Bhosle
| length7 = 3:24
| title8 = Rahi Tu Ruk Mat Jana
| lyrics8 = Shailendra
| extra8 = [[Hemant Kumar]]
| length8 = 3:01
| title9 = Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein
| note9 =
| lyrics9 = Shailendra
| extra9 = Hemant Kumar
| length9 = 3:09
| title10 = Aa Chal Ke Tujhe
| note10 = instrumental
| length10 = 4:01
| lyrics10 = –
| extra10 = –
| title11 = Koi Lauta De Mere
| lyrics11 = Shailendra
| extra11 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| length11 = 4:16
| total_length = 41:33
}}

== Release and reception ==
''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'' was released in 1964, and received critical acclaim.<ref name="BFTP" /> [[Baburao Patel]], then the editor of ''[[Filmindia]]'' magazine, wrote, "''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'' just misses out on being a classic".<ref name="timesofindia" /> However, it was not commercially successful.<ref name="BFTP" /> When officials suggested that Kumar give them bribes so that the film would be entered for the [[National Film Awards]], Kumar refused.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Ashwani |date=31 March 2017 |title=I'm here because of my father, says son of legendary singer |work=[[Khaleej Times]] |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/abu-dhabi/im-here-because-of-my-father--says-son-of-legendary-singer |url-status=live |access-date=7 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607100814/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/abu-dhabi/im-here-because-of-my-father--says-son-of-legendary-singer |archive-date=7 June 2018}}</ref>


== BFJA (Bengal Film Journalist' Association Awards) ==
Although Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein could not be entered for the National Film Awards and perhaps could have had a chance to be a nominee or winner, Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein became the 8th best Indian film of 1964 in order of merit in the [[28th Annual BFJA Awards]] but never won an award in any category.<ref>{{cite web |title=28th Annual BFJA Awards |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114024831/http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/196528.htm |website=BFJA}}</ref>

== Remakes ==
''Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein'' was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Ramu (1966 film)|Ramu]]'' (1966).{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|pp=180–189}} The remake was commercially successful, and won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]. Kishore Kumar's brother [[Ashok Kumar]] praised ''Ramu'' screenwriter [[Javar Seetharaman]] for making suitable changes to the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dhananjayan |first=G. |author-link=G. Dhananjayan |date=15 August 2016 |title=Artistic amends – Flops a reservoir of hot story ideas |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tracking-indian-communities/artistic-amends-flops-a-reservoir-of-hot-story-ideas/ |url-status=live |access-date=18 July 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170718073418/http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tracking-indian-communities/artistic-amends-flops-a-reservoir-of-hot-story-ideas/ |archive-date=18 July 2017}}</ref> The film was also remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] with that [[Ramu (1968 film)|same title]] in 1968,{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|pp=203–211}} and in [[Malayalam]] as ''[[Babumon (film)|Babumon]]'' (1975).<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1240195883137982464 |user=NFAIOfficial |title=#Remake Popular Malayalam film #BabuMon (1975) starring #PremNazir in a leading role was a remake of #KishoreKumar's #DoorGaganKiChhaonMein (1964). It was also remade as #Ramu in Tamil and Telugu in 1966 and 1968 respectively with #GeminiGanesan and #NTRamaRao. |author=National Film Archive of India |author-link=National Film Archive of India |date=18 March 2020 |access-date=2 July 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200702074739/https://twitter.com/NFAIOfficial/status/1240195883137982464 |archive-date=2 July 2020}}</ref>

== References ==
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<ref name="BFTP">{{Cite news |last=Lokapally |first=Vijay |date=1 June 2012 |title=Blast From The Past: Door Gagan ki Chhaon Mein (1964) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-door-gagan-ki-chhaon-mein-1964/article3476634.ece |url-status=live |access-date=18 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718064541/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-door-gagan-ki-chhaon-mein-1964/article3476634.ece |archive-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>
<ref name="femina">{{Cite news |last=De |first=Hemchhaya |date=27 August 2018 |title=The life and times of Kishore Kumar |work=[[Femina (India)|Femina]] |location=India |url=https://www.femina.in/celebs/indian/the-life-and-times-of-kishore-kumar-103126.html |url-status=live |access-date=27 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827140726/https://www.femina.in/celebs/indian/the-life-and-times-of-kishore-kumar-103126.html |archive-date=27 August 2018}}</ref>
<ref name="timesofindia">{{Cite news |last=Bhattacharya |first=Roshmila |date=23 June 2015 |title=In Focus – How Kishore Kumar left his son speechless |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/In-Focus-How-Kishore-Kumar-left-his-son-speechless/articleshow/47782866.cms |url-status=live |access-date=18 July 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170718065425/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/In-Focus-How-Kishore-Kumar-left-his-son-speechless/articleshow/47782866.cms |archive-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>

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== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Ashish |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |publisher=[[British Film Institute]] and [[Oxford University Press]] |year=1998 |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |author-link=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |author-link2=Paul Willemen |orig-date=1994}}
* {{Cite book |last=Saravanan |first=M. |title=AVM 60 Cinema |publisher=Rajarajan Pathippagam |year=2013 |edition=3rd |language=ta |oclc=1158347612 |author-link=M. Saravanan (producer) |orig-date=2005}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
{{Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein}}

[[Category:1964 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1964 Indian films]]
[[Category:1964 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:1964 drama films]]
[[Category:1964 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Kishore Kumar]]
[[Category:Hindi films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Kishore Kumar]]
[[Category:Films produced by Kishore Kumar]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Kishore Kumar]]
[[Category:Hindi-language drama films]]

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