Interesting facts about Mithun Chakraborty and his film roles
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In the Soviet Union, it was rare to see Western cinema, but Indian films were played in cinemas with great gusto. This kind of cinema was very popular with ordinary Soviet audiences. Often Indian films told stories of kindness, friendship and true love. And this was similar to what was filmed in the USSR.
Because of this, Indian films quickly gained popularity in our homeland. Especially popular were films with Mithun Chakraborty. People came to see Disco Dancer several times. And the song "Jimi Jimi Acha Acha Acha" seemed to be known by everyone. But what was so special about this actor and his roles? Decided to figure it out in this article. Enjoy reading it!
First films with Mithun Chakraborty that conquered the USSR
In the seventies, eighties and nineties, Indian films were watched by everyone. Women, for whom the cinema was aimed, children and even grown men. People came with their families to see the colourful Indian world. It got to the point that in the USSR, the box office receipts of films surpassed Indian films by 10 times or more!
One of the most popular Indian films was "Disco Dancer"1982. The title makes it easy to guess that the film is full of dance and music. Bright actors, a simple story about a guy who fell in love with a girl, beautiful appearance of Mithun, his plasticity and charisma - all this made Disco Dancer one of the most box-office films. And the film was released at the right time - the 80s were the heyday of disco.
After this film, the entire USSR was captivated by both Mithun Chakraborty's talent and Bappi Lahiri's musical abilities. After all, it was he who wrote the songs and music for the film. And 'Jimi Jimi Acha Acha' too came out from under his hand. By the way, many of us somehow thought that Mithun was from a lower class background and had fought his way into the film industry. In fact, no, he is a Brahman, a very respected caste.
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Chakraborty's next breakthrough in the USSR was the film "Dance, dance". Again a musical film in the best traditions of Indian cinema. And again an absolute furore among the inhabitants of the USSR. Although by the early 90s, the popularity of Indian films was slowly beginning to decline.
Little secret of films with Mithun Chakraborty
Many people may be disappointed when they find out that Mithun is a not a singer-songwriter in his films. In India, it is rare for one person to sing and dance. There is a strict division of duties, so everyone does what they do best. Mithun Chakraborty is a wonderful dancer, he studied it for many years and could have been a professional dancer. But he became an actor.
The funny thing is, the songs were sung every time by different singers - and it's quite a working method, I must say. It's amazing that the Indians tried so hard in this respect, they picked singers with similar voices. And it came out almost imperceptibly. Because of this many people admired Mithun - they said he dances, sings, is handsome and Hindu. Even if you take away the singing, he is still a great actor and there is a lot to admire!
Bappi Lahiri also did a lot of musical work. We have already said that he wrote the tunes for Disco Dancer. Unfortunately, he is no longer with us now. Though he created exclusively for India, it's a great loss to the culture at large. His memory is very fond.
What the Indian legend is doing now
Probably such a figure will seem like some wild number, but Mithun has starred in over 350 films! Sometimes there were more than a dozen films a year and it is an incredible productivity. Moreover, he starred not only in Bollywood films, but also in films in the actor's native Bengali language, which were not intended for a wide audience.
Now Mithun continues to act in films, and not so long ago he was also a politician - he was elected to the parliament. However, because of filming he did not have time to appear at the meetings, so he wrote a petition to be excluded. And so it turned out, not everyone can mix politics and creativity.
