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1957 Indian film

Hum Panchhi Ek Dal Ke
Poster
Directed by	P. L. Santoshi
Written by	P. L. Santoshi
Story by	R. K. Narayan Rao
Produced by	Sadashiv J. Row Kavi
Starring	Romi Satish Vyas Mohan Choti Daisy Irani Jagdeep
Narrated by	Manmohan Krishna
Cinematography	S. Maruti Rao
Edited by	J. S. Diwadkar
Music by	N. Datta
Production company	AVM Productions
Release date	1957 (1957)
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Hum Panchhi Ek Dal Ke (transl. We are birds on a single branch) is a 1957 Indian Hindi-language film starring Romi, Satish Vyas, Mohan Choti, Daisy Irani and Jagdeep in lead roles. It won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film.

Plot

Rajendranath Mehra, affectionately called "Rajan", by his parents and friends, is the only son of Rai Bahadur Kailashnath Mehra. He studies in a nearby school with Nandlal "Nandu", Mehmood, Chatpat, Guru and others. Once, Nandlal plans for an educational tour with his classmates. Rajan wants to go with them, which is not permitted by his angry father, because he doesn't like the friendship between his rich son and his poor classmates, but his mother helps him to go.

The next morning, when his father is informed of this, he is enraged. At first, he sends his servant Damu, to bring Rajan home, which he fails. Then his father sends his friend Mirza Usman for the same. When he also fails, his father decides to go fetch his son himself. When his father goes in search, he is informed that children are back to their own homes. After returning home, Rajan's father forbids Rajan to go to school further. In lieu of school, he places an ad for a private tutor for Rajan. A tutor is selected by his father, who is an ex-ringmaster.

Rajan, with the help of his friend Chatpat, manages to go outside and meet with his friends as well as take part in a school drama. After a month, on the salary date of the tutor, Rajan's father discovers that his son has not taken any classes and it is his friend, who has given proxy for his son. Again enraged, he begins search for his son, which leads him to his friend Nandlal's house. He learns that Nandlal was injured, so his son is selling newspapers for their income. Then, he realises his mistake. He then decides for more facilities and entertainment for Rajan and his friends. At last, he accepts the friendship between Rajan and his friends.

Cast

Romi as Rajendranath Mehra "Rajan"
Satish Vyas as Nandlal "Nandu"
Jagdeep as Mehmood
Daisy Irani as Chatpat
Mohan Choti as Guru
B. M. Vyas as Rehman
Marutirao Parab as Damu
Murad as Rai Bahadur Kailashnath Mehra
Achala Sachdev as Prema Mehra
David as Mirza Usman

Production

Hum Panchhi Ek Dal Ke was directed by P. L. Santoshi, and produced by Sadashiv J. Row Kavi under AVM Productions. It was shot in Madras.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by N. Datta and lyrics written by P. L. Santoshi.

Song	Singer
"Hum Panchhi Ek Dal Ke"	Mohammed Rafi
"Hum Panchhi Ek Dal Ke"	Asha Bhosle
"Ek Se Do Bhale"	Asha Bhosle
"Pooja Ke Do Phool"	Asha Bhosle
"Lo Chhip Gaya Chand"	Asha Bhosle
"Suno Suno Re Kahani Ek Bahut Purani, Jise Kehti Thi Nani, Ho Ek Bahut Purani Suno Suno Re Kahani"	Asha Bhosle, Suman Kalyanpur, Usha Mangeshkar, Shamshad Begum
"Sab Hain Bharatwasi, Bolo Bhai Sab Hain Bharatwasi"	Asha Bhosle, Suman Kalyanpur

Accolades

At the 5th National Film Awards, Hum Panchhi Ek Dal Ke won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film.

References

"The world's leading knowledge-base on the Indian arts, cinema & cultural heritage". Archived from the original on 5 September 2018.
"Daisy Irani Reveals She Was Raped at Age of 6 During an Outdoor Shoot of 'Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke'". 23 March 2018.
"Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". 31 December 1957.
"5th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 5 September 2018.

External links

Hum Panchhi Ek Dal Ke at IMDb

AVM Productions

Key people

A. V. Meiyappan (founder)
M. Saravanan
M. Balasuramanian
M. S. Guhan
B. S. Gurunath
Aruna Guhan
Aparna Guhan

Films produced

1930s	Alli Arjuna (1935) Ratnavali (1936) Nandakumar (1937)
1940s	Vaayaadi (1940) Poli Panjali (1940) Bhookailas (1940) Sabapathy (1941) En Manaivi (1942) Vasanthasena (1943) Sri Valli (1945) Naam Iruvar (1947) Vedhala Ulagam (1948) Rama Rajyam (1948) Vaazhkai (1949)
1950s	Jeevitham (1950) Or Iravu (1951) Bahar (1951) Gunasagari (1953) Sathya Sodhanai (1953) Ladki (1953) Jaathaka Phala (1953) Jaathakam (1953) Andha Naal (1954) Bedara Kannappa (1954) Kalahasti Mahatyam (1954) Penn (1954) Sangham Shiv Bhakta (1955) Chella Pillai (1955) Vadina (1955) Aadharsa Sakthi (1955) Doctor (1956) Nagula Chaviti (1956) Naga Devathai (1956) Bhai-Bhai (1956) Sadharamma (1956) Kula Deivam (1956) Chori Chori (1956) Miss Mary (1957) Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (1957) Bhabhi (1957) Bhookailas (1958) Baktha Raavana (1958) Rathna Deepam (1958) Barkha (1959) Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal (1959) Sagodhari (1959) Baap Bete (1959)
1960s	Bharkava (1960) Aakash Bathal (1960) Deivapiravi (1960) Kalathur Kannamma (1960) Bhakthathi Magima (1960) Thilakam (1960) Bindya (1960) Paava Mannippu (1961) Anubavam (1961) Chhaya (1961) Sagaaya (1961) Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962) Veera Thirumagan (1962) Man-Mauji (1962) Annai (1962) Main Chup Rahungi (1962) Naanum Oru Penn (1963) Pachhai Vilakku (1964) Pooja Ke Phool (1964) Main Bhi Ladki Hoon (1964) Server Sundaram (1964) Naadi Aada Janme (1965) Kaakum Karangal (1965) Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965) Anbe Vaa (1966) Laadla (1966) Ramu (1966) Leta Manasulu (1966) Major Chandrakanth (1966) Bhakta Prahlada (1967) Mehrban (1967) Athey Kangal (1967) Ave Kallu (1967) Do Kaliyan (1967) Ramu (1968) Uyarndha Manithan (1968) Mooga Nomu (1968) Annaiyum Pithavum (1969)
1970s	Bomma Borusa (1970) Chitti Chellelu (1970) Anadhai Anandhan (1970) Main Sundar Hoon (1970) Sudarum Sooravaliyum (1970) Kasethan Kadavulada (1972) Akka Thamudu (1972) Jaise Ko Taisa (1973) Puttinillu Mettinillu (1973) Nomu (1974) Pooja (1975) Jeevan Jyoti (1976)
1980s	Punnami Naagu (1980) Murattu Kaalai (1980) Sivappu Malli (1981) Jeene Ki Arzoo (1981) (Hindi) Pokkiri Raja (1982) Amma (1982) Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) Paayum Puli (1983) Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) Moodu Mullu (1983) Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey (1983) Soorakottai Singakutti (1983) Pudhumai Penn (1984) Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984) Nalla Thambi (1985) Siksha (1985) Uyarndha Ullam (1985) Mr. Bharath (1986) Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986) Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (1986) Dharma Devathai (1986) Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) (Telugu) Sankar Guru / Chinnari Devata (1987) (Tamil-Telugu bilingual) Anbulla Appa (1987) Per Sollum Pillai (1987) Manithan (1987) Paatti Sollai Thattathe (1988) Thaimel Aanai (1988) Vasanthi (1988) Sonthakkaran (1989) Baamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1989) (Telugu) Raja Chinna Roja (1989) Penn Puthi Mun Puthi (1989)
1990s	Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990) Thiyagu (1990) Maanagara Kaaval (1991) Paattondru Ketten (1991) Aa Okkati Adakku (1992) (Telugu) Yajaman (1993) Sethupathi IPS (1994) Sakthivel (1994) Minsara Kanavu (1997)
2000s	Gemini (2002) Gemeni (2002) (Telugu) Anbe Anbe (2003) Priyamaana Thozhi (2003) Perazhagan (2004) Thirupathi (2006) Sivaji: The Boss (2007) A Aa E Ee (2009) Ayan (2009) Evaraina Epudaina (2009) (Telugu) Vettaikaaran (2009)
2010s	Leader (2010) (Telugu) Mudhal Idam (2011) Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum (2014)

National Film Award for Best Children's Film

1954–1960

No Award (1953) No Award (1954) No Award (1955) No Award (1956) Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (1957) No Award (1958) No Award (1959) Phool Aur Kaliyan (1960)
Certificate of Merit	Khela Ghar (1953) No Award (1954) No Award (1955) Jaldeep (1956) Janmatithi (1957) Virsa and the Magic Doll (1958) Banyan Deer (1959) Idd Mubarak and Delhi Ki Kahani (1960)

1961–1980

Hattogol Vijay (1961) No Award (1962) No Award (1963) No Award (1964) No Award (1965) No Award (1966) No Award (1967) Heerer Prajapati (1968) No Award (1969) No Award (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) Safed Haathi (1977) Joi Baba Felunath (1978) No Award (1979) No Award (1980)
Certificate of Merit	Savitri and Nanhe Munne Sitare (1961) Raju Aur Gangaram (1962) Panch Puthliyan (1963) No Award (1964) The Adventure of A Sugar Doll and As You Like It (1965) Discontinued after 1965

1981–2000

No Award (1981)
No Award (1982)
Bhombal Sardar (1983)
My Dear Kuttichathan (1984)
Aazadi Ki Ore (1985)
No Award (1986)
Swamy (1987)
Manu Uncle (1988)
Ankur Maina Aur Kabootar and Jamboo Savari (1989)
No Award (1990)
Abhayam (1991)
Mujhse Dosti Karoge (1992)
Lavanya Preeti (1993)
Kochaniyan and Abhay (1994)
Halo (1995)
Damu (1996)
Ramayanam (1997)
Kabhi Pass Kabhi Fail (1998)
Goal (1999)
Gharaksharangal (2000)

2001–present

No Award (2001)
Baaja (2002)
Tora (2003)
Chutkan Ki Mahabharat (2004)
The Blue Umbrella (2005)
Care of Footpath (2006)
Photo (2007)
Gubbachigalu (2008)
Putaani Party and Keshu (2009)
Hejjegalu (2010)
Chillar Party (2011)
Dekh Indian Circus (2012)
Kaphal (2013)
Kaaka Muttai and Elizabeth Ekadashi (2014)
Budhia Singh – Born to Run (2015)
Dhanak (2016)
Mhorkya (2017)
Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai (2018)
Kastoori (2019)
Sumi (2020)
Gandhi & Co. (2021)
No Award (2022)

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