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{{short description|1939 Indian film by V. Shantaram}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Manoos
| image = Manoos_Aadmi.jpg

| caption = Film Poster
| director = [[V. Shantaram]]
| producer = [[Prabhat Film Company]]
| writer = A. Bhaskarrao
| narrator =
| starring = [[Shahu Modak]]<br>[[Shanta Hublikar]]<br>[[M. S. Sundari Bai|Sundara Bai]]<br>[[Ram Marathe]]
| music = [[Krishnarao Phulambrikar|Master Krishnarao]]
| cinematography = V. Avdhoot
| editing =
| distributor =
| studio = [[Prabhat Film Company]]
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1939|09|09}}
| runtime = 164 minutes
| country = India
| language = Marathi<br />Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}
[[File:Manoos (1939).webm|thumb|''Manoos'']]
[[File:Aadmi (1939).webm|thumb|x220px|''Aadmi'']]
'''''Manoos''''', also called ''Life's for Living'', is a [[List of Marathi films|1939]] [[Indian cinema|Indian]] [[Marathi language|Marathi]] social melodrama film directed by [[V. Shantaram]].<ref name="RajadhyakshaWillemen2014">{{cite book|author1=Ashish Rajadhyaksha|author2=Paul Willemen|author3=Professor of Critical Studies Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SLkABAAAQBAJ&pg=PA277|accessdate=21 February 2015|date=10 July 2014|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-135-94318-9|pages=277–}}</ref> The [https://ssrmovies.social movie] was simultaneously made in [[Hindi movie|Hindi]] as '''''Aadmi'''''. The film was based on a short story called "The Police Constable".<ref name=IBN>{{cite news|title=Marathi film 'Manoos' turns 75, revives the golden era of director V Shantaram|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/marathi-film-manoos-turns-75-revives-the-golden-era-of-director-v-shantaram/497724-8.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911211133/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/marathi-film-manoos-turns-75-revives-the-golden-era-of-director-v-shantaram/497724-8.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 September 2014|accessdate=22 February 2015|work=Movies|agency=IBN|publisher=ibnLive|date=10 September 2014}}</ref> The story was by A. Bhaskarrao, with screenplay and dialogue by Anant Kanekar.<ref name=Gomolo>{{cite web|title=Manoos (1939)-Cast and crew|url=http://www.gomolo.com/manoos-movie-cast-crew/42314|website=gomolo.com|accessdate=22 February 2015|archive-date=4 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104192725/http://www.gomolo.com/manoos-movie-cast-crew/42314|url-status=dead}}</ref> The cinematographer was V. Avadhoot and the music was composed by [[Krishnarao Phulambrikar|Master Krishna Rao]], with lyrics by Kanekar.<ref name=Indiancinema>{{cite web|title=Manoos|url=https://indiancine.ma/CVM/info|website=indiancine.ma|accessdate=22 February 2015}}</ref> The cast included [[Shahu Modak]], [[Shanta Hublikar]], [[M. S. Sundari Bai|Sundara Bai]], [[Ram Marathe]], Narmada, Ganpatrao and [[Raja Paranjpe]].<ref name=citwf>{{cite web|title=Manoos|url=http://www.citwf.com/film213715.htm|website=citwf.com|publisher=Alan Goble|accessdate=22 February 2015}}</ref>

''Manoos'', termed as a "reformist social melodrama",<ref name="Gledhill2012">{{cite book|author=Christine Gledhill|title=Gender Meets Genre in Postwar Cinemas|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O_yVU3PJpoYC&pg=PA175|accessdate=22 February 2015|date=1 January 2012|publisher=University of Illinois Press|isbn=978-0-252-03661-3|pages=175–}}</ref> involved the subject of an honest policemen's love for a prostitute and his attempts to rehabilitate her, and the rejection by society.<ref name=Shodhganga>{{cite web|title=History Of Marathi Cinema In Mumbai And The Marketing Strategies Adopted|url=http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/3433/10/10_chapter%203.pdf|website=shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in|publisher=Shodhganga|accessdate=21 February 2015|ref=Chapter-3, pg. 116}}</ref>

==Plot==
[[Shahu Modak]] plays the role of an honest policeman, Ganpat, who, on his beat round, meets a prostitute, Maina ([[Shanta Hublikar]]). He saves her when there is a police raid on the sex workers. Over their several meetings, he falls in love with her. He attempts Maina's rehabilitation by getting her out of that atmosphere by marrying her. In this endeavour, he takes her to meet his mother to get her approval. The social disapproval brings misery. Modak resorts to drinking and descends into alcoholism. Maina is driven by guilt and is unable to bear the jeers and snide remarks. She finally kills her evil uncle and refuses Ganpat's help when arrested.

==Cast==
* [[Shahu Modak]] as Ganpat / Moti
* [[Shanta Hublikar]] as Maina / Kesar
* [[Sundara Bai]] as Ganpat's mother / Moti's mother
* Budasaheb as Megharam
* [[Ram Marathe]] as Mannu
* Chhottu as Old Man
* Gauri as Bijli
* Manju as Shama
* Narmada Shankar as Radha
* Ganpatrao Tambat as Police Inspector
* [[Raja Paranjpe]] as Mama
* Manajirao as Motel Keeper

==Review==
Shantaram was "admired" as a visionary for his social reformist films like ''Shejari'' in Marathi or ''[[Padosi (film)|Padosi]]'' in Hindi is about [[Hindu-Muslim unity]], ''Manoos''/''[[Aadmi (1939 film)|Aadmi]]'' for the topic of alcoholism as well as upliftment of women, and ''[[Kunku]]''/''[[Duniya Na Mane]]'' for women's emancipation.<ref name="Gavankar2011">{{cite book|author=Nilu N. Gavankar|title=The Desai Trio and the Movie Industry of India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xXrxLp3IxbUC&pg=PA40|accessdate=22 February 2015|year=2011|publisher=AuthorHouse|isbn=978-1-4634-1941-7|pages=40–}}</ref> The film completed 75 years in 2014, and still "remains fresh".<ref name=TOI>{{cite news|last1=Shukla|first1=Rupali|title=V Shantaram's revolutionary film 'Manoos' completes 75 years|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/V-Shantarams-revolutionary-film-Manoos-completes-75-years/articleshow/41898152.cms|accessdate=22 February 2015|agency=Times of India|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.|date=7 September 2014}}</ref>
The film is stated to be "classic" along with his other two films ''[[Kunku]]'' (1937) and Shejari or ''[[Padosi (film)|Padosi]]'' (1941),<ref name="Lal2008">{{cite book|author=S. Lal|title=50 Magnificent Indians Of The 20Th Century|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rkI1_n4QAxMC&pg=PT275|accessdate=22 February 2015|date=1 January 2008|publisher=Jaico Publishing House|isbn=978-81-7992-698-7|pages=275–}}</ref> and cited as one of the "best social films" that became successful.<ref name=Hindu>{{cite news|title=Avalude Ravukal-1978|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/avalude-ravukal-1978/article5999177.ece|accessdate=22 February 2015|agency=The Hindu|work=the Hindu}}</ref> ''Manoos'' was appreciated by the audience and commended by [[Charlie Chaplin]].<ref name=indiavideo>{{cite web|title=Aadmi 1939|url=http://www.indiavideo.org/cinema/aadmi-v-shantaram-7402.php|website=indiavideo.org|publisher=India Video|accessdate=14 July 2014}}</ref>

==Production==
Shantaram had initially decided to take [[Shanta Apte]] as the sex-worker and had auditioned the music director [[Vasant Desai]] for the hero's role. Desai's screen test was successful, however, he was disappointed when Shantaram informed him that he was taking the newcomer Shahu Modak for the part.<ref name="Gavankar2011 p. 43">Gavankar2011, p. 43</ref> Modak's debut role had been as a child star opposite Shanta Apte in ''Shyam Sunder'' (1932), where he played the child Krishna. With ''Manoos''/''Aadmi'' he became a "top level star".<ref name="Raj2009">{{cite book|author=Ashok Raj|title=Hero Vol.1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tgo9BAAAQBAJ&pg=PT50|accessdate=22 February 2015|date=1 November 2009|publisher=Hay House, Inc|isbn=978-93-81398-02-9|pages=50–}}</ref>
Shantaram visited the red light areas of [[Bombay]] in order to achieve accurate sets, which were recreated by S. Fattelal at Prabhat Studios. Director [[Shyam Benegal]] stated in the news report that "it was hard to believe" the scenes were shot in a studio.<ref name=IBN /> A retired army officer was hired to give training to Modak and the other cast playing policemen. The training sessions turned out be vigorous and lengthy and Modak had to ask them to be stopped.<ref name=TOI />

The film bore some similarity to ''[[Waterloo Bridge (1931 film)|Waterloo Bridge]]'' (1931), directed by [[James Whale]].<ref name=Indiancinema />

==Soundtrack==
The music composer was [[Krishnarao Phulambrikar|Master Krishnarao]] and the lyricist was Anant Kanekar.<ref name=Ranchan>{{cite book|last1=Ranchan|first1=Vijay|title=Story of a Bollywood Song|date=2014|publisher=Abhinav Publications|location=India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p3h2AgAAQBAJ&q=aadmi+1939&pg=PT31|accessdate=14 July 2014}}</ref> The song, "Kashala Udyachi Baat- Hi Sarun Chalali Raat" (Why do you worry about tomorrow, the night is slipping away)' became popular.<ref name=IBN /> It contained a mix of six Indian languages, Marathi, Hindi, [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] and [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]].<ref name=Indiancinema /> According to Anil Damle, grandson of [[Vishnupant Govind Damle]], the music composer [[Anil Biswas (composer)|Anil Biswas]] and other regional composers were hired to get "the correct lyrics and pronunciation".<ref name=TOI /> It was critically acclaimed by [[Baburao Patel]] in his review of the film in the cine-magazine ''[[Filmindia]]'' of October 1939. Another notable song cited was "Man Paapi Bhoola Kaun Ise Samjhaye" sung by Bai Sundrabai.<ref name=Filmindia>{{cite journal|last1=Patel|first1=Baburao|title=Review-Admi (Life's For Living)|journal=Filmindia|date=October 1939|volume=5|issue=10|pages=32|ref=Round The Town-Column}}</ref> There is also a parody of the famous [[Ashok Kumar]] and [[Devika Rani]] song from [[Achhut Kanya]] (1936) "Main Ban Ka Panchhi" to "Main Panch Ban Ban Dolu Re" sung by Shanta Hublikar.<ref name="Ranchan"/>

===Marathi Songs===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "Diwali, Diwali Aali"
| Shanta Hublikar
|-
| 2
| "Lootuya Premacha Bazar"
| Hublikar
|-
| 3
| "Kashala Udyachi Baat"
| Shanta Hublikar
|-
| 4
| "Tod Soh Moha"
| Shahu Modak
|-
| 5
| "Man Paapi Bhoola"
| Sundarabai
|-
| 6
| "Ja Ja Kushal"
| Shanta Hublikar
|-
| 7
| "Gulzar Nari Nyari"
| Ram Marathe
|}

===Hindi Songs===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "So Jaa Sapne Ki Aasha Koi Nahin Hai"
| Shanta Hublikar
|-
| 2
| "Premi Premnagar Mein Jaayen"
| Shanta Hublikar
|-
| 3
| "Kis Ke Liye Kal Ki Baat"
| Shanta Hublikar
|-
| 4
| "Ta Ra Ra Nao Naa"
| Ram Marathe
|-
| 5
| "Man Paapi Bhoola"
| Sundara Bai
|-
| 6
| "Jaag Jaag Jaag, Meethi Neend Se Jaga"
| Shahu Modhak
|-
| 7
| "Barjori Karke Saiyan Ne"
| Ram Marathe
|-
| 8
| "Bahar Aayi Piyari"
| Shanta Hublikar
|-
| 9
| "Main Jaan Gayi"
| Shanta Hublikar
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Manoos (1939 film)|Manoos}}
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