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A mini BIOGRAPHY “The Uncrowned Legend”
Mention the name Mithun Chakraborty, and everyone instantaneously associates this name with disco dancing musical films, that too despite a career spanning three decades and many versatile roles with electrifying performances, not to forget three national awards for non-commercial appearances in moving, sensible dramas. Born in Calcutta on June 16th 1950, Mithun lived there until he completed his college education from the Scottish Church College. Although he had a rough youth with involvement in the well-known naxalite movement of 1970’s Calcutta, he was never a problem child or some reckless youngster who did not know what he was doing. Those close to him will swear that he fought for justice during his naxalite days, proving himself as a real-life, off-screen hero and not just a meagre celluloid cut-out.
He moved to Bombay in 1971. After coming up on top during his stint at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune, Mithun was on the lookout for a break as the next matinee idol. However, his struggles lasted ages, as he could not see himself becoming successful despite a sea of talent inside. Only a bit role in the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Do Anjaane in 1976 followed after a bravura performance in acclaimed maker Mrinal Sen’s Mrigaya which fetched this unconventional looking debutante a national award, which he deserved for a role which history will swear that only an actor of his calibre could have handled with such courage and required ferocity.
Critics of that era marvelled at this unknown actor’s awe-inspiring performance which left them looking for words. However, praise was not enough for a man who even went to the extent of asking journalists to provide him a meal in return of an interview as he was starving for days. Clearly, Mithun needed to know where his next meal was coming from. In ensuring this, he accepted miniscule roles in an assortment of films where others hogged the limelight in the lead role(s).
Those were the days when Mithun lived a life of struggles beyond description. He faced an uphill task for survival each passing day. Finally in 1979, the film Surakshaa did for him what all the acclaim in the world for Mrigaya could not do. It gave him his first taste of commercial success. Although the film happened to be nothing more than a bizarre take-off on the popular James Bond films of the west, it did good business and got Mithun some recognition, never mind the fact that he did not become an overnight sensation.
Almost three decades on, Surakshaa has now attained cult status as one of the most eccentric yet enjoyable films of its era, revelling unashamedly in its peculiarity. The same goes for its semi-sequel Wardaat in 1981.
Unfortunately, these were not big enough hits for Mithun to become a superstar that he was destined to become eventually.. He continued in his efforts to make his face recognisable to the eyes of the common person visiting the theatre.
Until sometime in 1982, Mithun did his best to become a known face so that he could make a hit out of himself. Film after film, he did his best and finally, it happened thanks to B Subhash (his Surakshaa producer) who directed Disco Dancer. The film, which despite being nowhere near his performance in Mrigaya or the other marvel of his early career, K.A. Abbas’ The Naxalites, did for him what none of his earlier films, not even the briskly successful Surakshaa and Wardaat could do. It made him an overnight sensation, a star on the rise.
The film became a jubilee success and broke records tremendously to such an extent that it even triggered off a wild fashion frenzy as the commoner wanted to dress like the Mithun of Disco Dancer. Textiles businesses saw a sudden boom as public demand for Disco Dancer outfits and glittering waist belts reached a zenith. The film’s music, tuned by Bappi Lahiri was such a hit that every time the songs popped up on the silver screen, the audiences got up from their seats to boogie with Mithun, who danced like no other hero of Indian cinema could before. His distinctive choreography style and a religious zeal for dance were hitherto unseen in Indian cinema before.
Besides the dance element, what made Mithun such a smash-hit amongst the audiences with Disco Dancer was his ability to evoke emotions from the common man. He laughed, cried and emoted just like them. The film’s plot did ample justice in showing him as a commoner’s hero by highlighting him as an average, struggling, aspiring young man faced with a dilemma topped with an element of make-believe thrown in for all-round commercial appeal. It dealt with the tale of an aspiring singer-dancer who rises from the rags.
The audience that made Disco Dancer such an outrageous success identified with his pain, his tears, his anger, his outbursts, his fights and his joys. The film touched a sentimental chord amongst the audiences with its melodramatic motherly angle – the villains accidentally kill Mithun’s mother in an attempt to assassinate him. The incident scars Mithun like there is no cure. For the ordinary man sitting through the film, Mithun was a mirror, one reflecting the ordinariness of the commoner and highlighting a fantasy element of larger-than-life, which exists within any average Indian.
Soon, Mithun went on a signing spree and appeared in numerous films, some successful, some not. Films like Boxer, Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye, Baazi, Taqdeer, Wanted, Karate, Pasand Apni Apni, Jagir, Ghar Ek Mandir, Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki and Jaag Utha Insaan to name a few, got Mithun more recognition as a regular star of the Hindi silver screen. The 1984 musical Pyar Jhukta Nahin became a surprise runaway hit and remains one of Mithun’s biggest successes. Following Pyar Jhukta Nahin, there was simply no looking back for Mithun.
He moved to Bombay in 1971. After coming up on top during his stint at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune, Mithun was on the lookout for a break as the next matinee idol. However, his struggles lasted ages, as he could not see himself becoming successful despite a sea of talent inside. Only a bit role in the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Do Anjaane in 1976 followed after a bravura performance in acclaimed maker Mrinal Sen’s Mrigaya which fetched this unconventional looking debutante a national award, which he deserved for a role which history will swear that only an actor of his calibre could have handled with such courage and required ferocity.
Critics of that era marvelled at this unknown actor’s awe-
Those were the days when Mithun lived a life of struggles beyond description. He faced an uphill task for survival each passing day. Finally in 1979, the film Surakshaa did for him what all the acclaim in the world for Mrigaya could not do. It gave him his first taste of commercial success. Although the film happened to be nothing more than a bizarre take-
Unfortunately, these were not big enough hits for Mithun to become a superstar that he was destined to become eventually.. He continued in his efforts to make his face recognisable to the eyes of the common person visiting the theatre.
Until sometime in 1982, Mithun did his best to become a known face so that he could make a hit out of himself. Film after film, he did his best and finally, it happened thanks to B Subhash (his Surakshaa producer) who directed Disco Dancer. The film, which despite being nowhere near his performance in Mrigaya or the other marvel of his early career, K.A. Abbas’ The Naxalites, did for him what none of his earlier films, not even the briskly successful Surakshaa and Wardaat could do. It made him an overnight sensation, a star on the rise.
The film became a jubilee success and broke records tremendously to such an extent that it even triggered off a wild fashion frenzy as the commoner wanted to dress like the Mithun of Disco Dancer. Textiles businesses saw a sudden boom as public demand for Disco Dancer outfits and glittering waist belts reached a zenith. The film’s music, tuned by Bappi Lahiri was such a hit that every time the songs popped up on the silver screen, the audiences got up from their seats to boogie with Mithun, who danced like no other hero of Indian cinema could before. His distinctive choreography style and a religious zeal for dance were hitherto unseen in Indian cinema before.
Besides the dance element, what made Mithun such a smash-
The audience that made Disco Dancer such an outrageous success identified with his pain, his tears, his anger, his outbursts, his fights and his joys. The film touched a sentimental chord amongst the audiences with its melodramatic motherly angle – the villains accidentally kill Mithun’s mother in an attempt to assassinate him. The incident scars Mithun like there is no cure. For the ordinary man sitting through the film, Mithun was a mirror, one reflecting the ordinariness of the commoner and highlighting a fantasy element of larger-
Soon, Mithun went on a signing spree and appeared in numerous films, some successful, some not. Films like Boxer, Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye, Baazi, Taqdeer, Wanted, Karate, Pasand Apni Apni, Jagir, Ghar Ek Mandir, Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki and Jaag Utha Insaan to name a few, got Mithun more recognition as a regular star of the Hindi silver screen. The 1984 musical Pyar Jhukta Nahin became a surprise runaway hit and remains one of Mithun’s biggest successes. Following Pyar Jhukta Nahin, there was simply no looking back for Mithun.
