Boot Polish - 1954

This film is the finest example of the impeccable performances by child artists with such sincerity that made even jury of Cannes film festival to make a special mention of child actress - Baby Naaz.

Raj Kapoor's earlier movies has always been addressed to some or the other social issue; placing him in the panel of such other contemporary legendary movie makers like Bimal Roy, V.Shantaram, Satyajit Ray and Guru Dutt.
Personally I found best work of Raj Kapoor in the movies - Boot Polish, Jaagte Raho, Ab Dilli Door Nahin much more impressive than his rest of movies where he had been featuring in the lead role.

Boot Polish is a tale of siblings- a brother and his younger sister who lives with their nagging aunt, pursuing them to beg. John Chacha(Played by David) - a Bootlegger comes out as a silver line in the dark life of the children, teaching them the morals to be self independent, not to beg in any condition and help them to embrace to the profession of Boot polish.

But situation turns out to be inimical for the children when cascade of events take place in their lives. Arrestment of John Chacha, Refusal of their aunt to provide shelter when she comes to know about the boot polish profession, severe hit to their bottleneck income when people become reluctant to polish shoes in Monsoon leading to the condition of starvation.
Destiny punches final blow when duo are separated, younger Belu (Played by Baby Naaz) is adopted by rich family and informed that her brother is dead. Is Bhola (Played by Rattan kumar) dead?If not what is his fate?
The movie has some astonishingly beautiful, sensitive scenes written very well. Academy award winning performance are delivered by child artistes. While it was the first movie of Baby Naaz, Rattan kumar elevates his bar from his previous performance in " Do Bigha Zamin".

Music Maestro -Shanker-Jaikishan cast his spell with magical scores like Nanhe munhe bacche teri mutthi mein kya hai, Tumhare hai tumse dua mangte hai, Classical number by Manna day- Lapak zapak badra and Chali kaunse des gujariya..


Following is the download link for the songs.

http://www.esnips.com/web/humhaina4u-BootPolish1954

This movie deserves standing ovation. Hats off to Raj Kapoor for taking initiative to make such kind of movie. All the words of praises fell short when it comes to performance of child prodigies.
A MUST MUST MUST watch movie. :)