Inspiration and patriotism at its best..

Geeta Dutt and Geeta Bali on the set of Baaz

Baaz (1953) was directed by Guru Dutt, and produced jointly by Geeta Bali and Guru Dutt. It was made under the banner of H.G. Films. H for Harkirtan Kaur (Geeta Bali’s real name) and G is of course Guru Dutt.

Geeta Bali plays the title role of Nisha, alias the rebellious Baaz, a young leader who triggers a revolutionary movement against the ruthless Portuguese rule. Guru Dutt made his acting debut as a hero as the Prince Ravi with this film. He was earlier seen in a small role in the film Jaal (1952) in the song “Zor lagaake haiyya”. Baaz is set some time in the 16th century in a fictitious princely state of Malabar.

Baaz scene
The music of Baaz was quite popular in the fifties and sixties but the film bombed at the box office. Since the film was set in the backdrop of Portuguese rule and freedom movement, there was ample scope of patriotism in the film. A dance based song “Jaago jaago savera huaa raat gayi” has a very nicely set inspiring flair. The song that sets the movie at its high and makes a dramatic change in the plot of the film is “Aye watan ke naujawan, jaag aur jagaa ke chal” sung by Geeta Dutt and ably supported by the chorus.

The song is set at night on the ship where Nisha (Geeta Bali) and many villagers from Malabar are in the captivity of the Portuguese. They are planning to sell the Indians to work as laborers. Nisha starts humming and the chorus joins her. She is igniting the fire of freedom and self respect within the souls of the people. They revolt against the Portuguese and win over them. Finally by the end of the song, the Indians take over the ship and Nisha is made the commander-in-chief.

Enjoy this “perfect song”, perfect in all the departments : Music, Lyrics, singing and picturization.

Song Details :
Singer — Geeta Dutt and chorus
Film — Baaz (1953)
MD — O P Nayyar
Lyrics — Majrooh

Song Lyrics:

Har zaban ruki ruki
har nazar zuki zuki
kya yeh hi hain zindagi
kya yeh hi hain zindagi

Aye watan ke naujawan
jaag aur jagaake chal

Aye watan ke naujawan
jaag aur jagaake chal
zulm jis kadar badhe
aur sar uthaa ke chal

Saaf hain teri nazar
unke dil mein chor hain
Unme bal hain tere bhi
baajuon mein zor hain

Saaf hain teri nazar
unke dil mein chor hain
Unme bal hain tere bhi
baajuon mein zor hain

Zaalimon ka har ghurror
khaak mein milaake chal

Aye watan ke naujawan
jaag aur jagaake chal
zulm jis kadar badhe
aur sar uthaa ke chal

Kya samandoron ka shor
aur bhanwar ki chaal kyaa
tere aage sar uthaaye
mauj ki majaal kyaa

Kya samandoron ka shor
aur bhanwar ki chaal kyaa
tere aage sar uthaaye
mauj ki majaal kyaa

Khol ki zindagi ki naav
badbaan udaake chal

Aye watan ke naujawan
jaag aur jagaake chal
jaag aur jagaake chal
zulm jis kadar badhe
aur sar uthaa ke chal

Karwaan watan ka aaj
daakuon mein ghir gayaa
julm ke andhere mein
aa rahi hain ek sadaa

Karwaan watan ka aaj
daakuon mein ghir gayaa
julm ke andhere mein
aa rahi hain ek sadaa

Intequam ki mashaal
haath mein jala ke chal
Intequam…..
Intequam…..
Intequam…..
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