Tonga-wali
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| Tongawali | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Lekhraj Bhakri |
| Starring | Balraj Sahni Nirupa Roy Shammi Kapoor Anita Guha |
| Music by | Salil Chowdhury |
Production company | Kuldip Pictures |
Release date | 1955 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Tongawali (transl. The Tonga Girl; also spelt as Tangawali and Tangewali) is a 1955 Indian Hindi-language drama film, directed by Lekhraj Bhakri and produced by Kuldip Pictures. The film stars Balraj Sahni, Nirupa Roy, Shammi Kapoor, Anita Guha.[1] It was later remade in Tamil as Alli Petra Pillai (1959).[2]
Cast[edit]
- Balraj Sahni as Laxman
- Nirupa Roy as Rajjo
- Shammi Kapoor
- Anita Guha
Production[edit]
Tonga-wali was produced by Kuldip Pictures and directed by Lekhraj Bhakri.[3] Anita Guha made her acting debut with this film.[4]
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by Salil Chowdhury with lyrics by Bharat Vyas and Prem Dhawan.[5]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Halke Halke Chalo Sanware" | Hemant Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Rim Jhim Jhim Badarwa Barse" | Lata Mangeshkar | 2:39 |
| 3. | "Dekho Tanga Mera Nirala" | Mohammed Rafi | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Dil Ke Sahare Jaan Se Pyare" | Lata Mangeshkar | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Main Loot Gai Duniyawalo" | Lata Mangeshkar | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Saiyan Beiman" | Lata Mangeshkar | 3:15 |
| 7. | "Tere Nainon Ne Jadoo Dala" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi | 2:42 |
References[edit]
- ^ "TONGAWALI (1955)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ Film News Anandan (2004). Saadhanaigal Padaitha thamizh thiraipada varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Tange Wali Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. January 1955. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Anita Guha, 70s, actress". Variety. 26 June 2007. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Tangawali". Gaana. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
External links[edit]
- Tonga-wali at IMDb
