Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke

aaya saawan jhoom ke starts in a very filmy style.this makes us believe that it is yet another boring movie about bichde hue maa-beta.but the story is quite different.

Yashodha(Nirupa Roy) kills a man for trying to rape her, fearing that she might get caught by the police she leaves her baby at a temple which is later adopted by a childless couple (Nasir Hussain and Dulari).They later have a daughter (Bindu).They name their son as Jaishankar(Dharmendra). He grows up and there is happiness in the family.But his mother is dead. Once when he visits a music concert he gets mistaken to be the singer Jaidev Kanpuri by the organizer(Rajendranath).He later introduces him to Aarti(Asha Parekh). Jaishankar and Aarti keep meeting each other and fall in love.She then asks him to meet her father.But the unexpected happens.Aarti's father gets killed in an accident by Jaishankar.

What happens later forms the crux of the story.Another plot unfolds during the latter part of the film.Though the story is different and new,the treatment of the film is not good.The direction by Raghunath Jalani is very filmy and below average.The entire Nirupa Roy angle could have been done away with.The murder plot in the latter half of the film could have been given more importance.The director has tried to turn the movie into a sentimental family drama which does not work.The direction could have been better and mature.The music direction by Laxmikant- Pyarelal is good.The song 'O manjhi chal' is the best song of the film.It is also very well picturised. The lyrics by Anand Bakshi are also good.Coming to the acting department Dharmendra,Rajendranath,Bindu and Aruna Irani stand out.Asha Parekh could have been better.Laxmi Chhaya dances well and her acting is fine,but could have been better.The rest of the cast comprising Ravindra Kapoor,Jagirdar,Nasir Hussain,Jalal Agha,Dulari,Nirupa Roy and others are good.

On the overall the movie can be watched with the family but is not up to the mark.It is a one time watch.But the song O manjhi chal can be watched again and again.It is beautifully picturised.

Wealthy Jaishankar meets and falls in love with Aarti, successfully woos her and agrees to meet with her dad to discuss their marriage. On the way there he ironically runs over him, killing him instantly.

Dharmendra and Asha Parekh turn on their star power and acting prowess in another of those melodramas plagued with misunderstandings, drama and murder; of course that's all in the second half. The first half is the usual romance with evergreen songs. There's a racy cabaret by hottie Laxmi Chhaya. But it is Dharamgaram who really emotes quite well as a good hearted man who gets snared in the trap orchestrated by a vamp and his sister's husband.

Aaya Saawan Jhoom Ke starts with the time-tested formula of 'lost and found' which was hackneyed to the hilt by the Bollywood filmmakers during that era. A poor widow Maaya (Nirupa Roy) kills a rapist to save her honour but then leaves her little son in a temple so that his life is not spoiled on account of her misfortune. Destiny makes such a move that Maaya happens to work as a maid in the house of the same gentleman - Lala Jugal Kishore (Nazir Hussain) who picks the boy-child from the temple and then fosters him as his own son. Maaya recognizes his son but keeps silent because she feels that her son's welfare lies in her silence in this regard only.

Maaya's son grows up as Jai (Dharmendra) and falls in love with Aarti (Aasha Paarekh). After heavy doses of romance and comedy being administered to the audience, the story gets twisted when Jai is caught for the murder of a cabaret dancer. His fostering family disowns him but his biological mother, i.e., Maaya stands by him revealing to him this fact that he's her son only. How Jai is able to prove his innocence, how the real murderer is exposed and how the expected happy ending to the story is brought about is shown in the final reels of the movie.

The director has not allowed the audience to yawn even for a moment throughout the duration of the movie. There are enough relief moments in the narrative. The romance of the hero and the heroine itself starts after some hilarious incidents. Then the comedy track of Saadhuraam Sood (Rajendra Naath) and Sangeeta (Laxmi Chhaya) is also quite humorous. Thus the narrator soaks the audience amply in laughs and romance before the serious business begins.

Dashing Dharmendra and pretty Aasha Paarekh always made a lovely on-screen pair. Aaya Saawan Jhoom Ke is one more example of their great on-screen chemistry which is able to turn any heart as romantic. The character of Dharmendra is the backbone of the whole story and this natural actor seldom let any role down in his entire career. All others have also done their respective bits with perfection.

This colour movie is a treat to watch. The art director and the cinematographer have filled the frames of this movie with beautiful colours. All the technical aspects are in order. The movie is too long but considering the absence of boredom, the length is not felt.

The music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelaal with the help of Anand Bakshi's lyrics is another big asset of this well made movie. The title track, Saathiya Nahin Jaana Ki Jee Na Lage, Kisi Ne Kaha Hai Mere Dosto, Yeh Shama To Jali Roshni Ke Liye etc. are precious gems from the treasure of Hindi film music. The music lovers still listen to these and cherish that aura that used to exist then.

Summing up, Aaya Saawan Jhoom Ke is a complete entertainer with all the formulae mixed optimally to present a spicy and delicious product to the consumers, i.e., the Indian cine-lovers. Watch it any day, any time and get yourself drenched in the showers of entertainment.