Zee Classic presents the ‘Nasir Hussain Film Festival’ from 7th January, every Sunday at 12 noon
A Potpourri of Vestiges Feature
Best known
for his evergreen movies, Teesri Manzil, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Jo
Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Nasir Hussain was amongst those few in the industry who
seldom gave a flop. Father to director and producer Mansoor Khan, uncle to the
perfectionist Aamir Khan, Nasir Hussain was a writer, producer and director par
excellence. Commemorating his
contribution to Indian Cinema, Zee Classic, with its
proposition Woh Zamana Kare Deewana, has curated over a month-long
festival titled ‘Nasir Hussain Film Festival’. Starting 7th
January, the festival will showcase his greatest hits including Yaadon Ki
Baarat, Hum Kisise Kam Naheen, Teesri Manzil, Zamaana Ko Dikhana Hai, Qayamat Se
Qayamat Tak and Manzil Manzil, every Sunday at 12 noon.
Born in 1926 to a conservative family, Nasir Hussain
had a keen interest in movies and theatrical works. However, his father who was
a history teacher was apprehensive of Nasir Hussain’s passion but that did not
deter him from doing what he loved the most. When he moved to Lucknow to pursue
his BA, he actively began writing short plays for radio and at times even
played minor roles.Film producer Sashadhar Mukherjee impressed by Nasir
Hussain’s writing credentials hired him for his Filmistan studios in 1948 and
there was no looking back for Nasir Hussain. The same producer inspired
Nasir Hussain to start directing and his first movie was Tumsa Nahin Dekha with
Shammi Kapoor in 1957.
An important
anecdote from his days at Filmistan is that when Hussain decided to direct his
debut film Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957), he wanted Dev Anand to play the leading
role. But since Dev Sahab turned down the role, Sashadhar Mukherjee wanted him
to take Shammi Kapoor. Hussain was skeptical about this suggestion. Shammi
Kapoor himself was considering quitting films when Tumsa Nahin Dekha was offered
to him. But as luck turned out, Tumsa Nahin Dekha clicked in a big way at the box
office and there was no looking back for both Hussain and Shammi Kapoor.
Zee Classic brings the best of Nasir
Hussain who is often touted as the man of firsts. Nasir Hussain created the
first Bollywood Masala film with Teesri Manzil in 1966 and introduced musical
romance with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. Writer Salim Khan who contributed to the
movie Teesri Manzil said, “Nasir Hussain was the individual who gave romantic
heroes a comic twist.”
Nasir
Hussain always maintained that it was more interesting to show the process of
the hero and heroine falling in love run through the film rather than have the
hero and heroine in love and that is what makes his films special. His films
made the process of boy wooing girl and winning her over a most enjoyable
affair.
With such a strong element of romance in his films it
is but natural that his films were known for their superb music. Each and every
composer did some of their best work for him be it OP Nayyar (Tumsa Nahin Dekha,
Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon), Shankar-Jaikishen (Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai), Usha Khanna
(Dil Deke Dekho) and of course RD Burman who did all of Hussain’s films
following Teesri Manzil (1966). In fact The Nasir Hussain-RD Burman-Majrooh Sultanpuri
team created musical history together through Teesri Manzil, Baharonke Sapne,
Pyar Ka Mausam, Caravan, Yaadon Ki Baarat, Hum Kisise Kum Naheen and
Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai.
For all the music lovers, you may recognise Nasir
Hussain better, for he is the one whose songs are most remembered. Still
guessing? O
Haseena Zulfon Wali, O Mere Sona Re, Churaliya Hai Tumne Jo Dilko if not the
original, the remixes will ring a bell. Adding to this list are, ‘Aye Mere
Husafar’ or ‘Papa Kehte Hain’!
His son Mansoor Khan took over the reins and Hussain
continued to write for Mansoor’s films like Qayamat Se QayamatTak (1988) and Jo
Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992). Among his firsts is also the cult movie Jo
Jeeta Wohi Sikandar which highlighted the issues of competition, failure in love
and a strong desire to fit in, that every teenager faces even today.
To entertain viewers
with unheard stories of Nasir Hussain and enhance their movie-viewing
experience, Zee Classic has also curated special features revolving around the
life of the legendary filmmaker. It includes views of stalwarts of Indian
cinema like Salim Khan, Javed Akhtar, Juhi Chawla, Ayesha Jhulka, Prem
Chopra, Dalip Tahil, and Lalit Pandit amongst others. These special features
along with additional exclusive interviews will be showcased during the
telecast of movies on Zee Classic.
‘Nasir
Hussain Film Festival’
|
Date
|
Time
|
Yaadon Ki
Baarat
|
07-Jan
|
12 noon
|
Hum
KisiseKumNaheen
|
14-Jan
|
12 noon
|
Teesri
Manzil
|
21-Jan
|
12 noon
|
ZamaneKoDikhana
Hai
|
28-Jan
|
12 noon
|
Qayamat
Se QayamatTak
|
04-Feb
|
12 noon
|
Manzil
Manzil
|
11-Feb
|
12 noon
|
Watch ‘Nasir Hussain
Film Festival’ starting 7th January, every Sunday at 12 noon only on
Zee Classic.
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