Singaar
| Singaar | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | J. K. Nanda |
| Written by | J. K. Nanda |
| Screenplay by | J. K. Nanda |
| Produced by | R. B. Haldia |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Rajnikant Pandya |
| Music by | Khurshid Anwar |
Production company | Shree Sound Studio |
Release date | 12 December 1949 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Singaar (lit. 'Embellishment') is a 1949 Indian Hindi-language romantic film directed by J. K. Nanda. The music of the film was composed by Khurshid Anwar. Starring Madhubala, Suraiya and Jairaj, the film tells the story of an unhappily married man who begins an extramarital affair with a dancing girl, which leads to problems in his personal life.[1][2]
Singaar was theatrically released on 12 December 1949.[3] The film was a critical and commercial success; and Khurshid Anwar won an award for composing the music of the film.[4]
Plot
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Cast
The cast of Singaar included:[5]
- Madhubala as Sitara
- Suraiya as Shanta
- Jairaj as Dr. Kishan
- Amir Banu as Sitara's mother
- Durga Khote as Kishan's mother
- Madan Puri as Dr. Niranjan
- K.N. Singh as Kishan's father
- Shivraj as Ramu
- Randhir as Ramesh
- Cuckoo as Dancer
- Prem Dhawan as Dancer
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Khursheed Anwar, and lyrics were penned by Deenanath Madhok, Nakshab and Shakeel Badayuni.[6][7]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Woh Din Kidhar Gaye Kaho" | Suraiya | |
| 2. | "Ae Bhoolne Wale" | Suraiya | |
| 3. | "O Bedardi Yun Hamko Na Sata" | Surinder Kaur | |
| 4. | "Aayi Aayi Suhag Ki Raat" | Shamshad Begum | |
| 5. | "Ae Dard-E-Mohabbat" | Suraiya, Surinder Kaur | |
| 6. | "Naya Nainon Mein Rang Nayi Uthi Umang" | Suraiya | |
| 7. | "Dhadhak Dhadhak Tere Bin Mora Jiyara" | Suraiya | |
| 8. | "Ari O Mohe Chhed Gaya" | Rajkumari Dubey | |
| 9. | "Kaun Samjega Dil Aane Ke Dhang" | Surinder Kaur | |
| 10. | "Chanda Re Main Teri Gawaahi Lene Aayi" | Surinder Kaur |
Reception
Both critically and commercially successful,[8] Singaar received generally positive reviews from critics, who mostly praised Madhubala's portrayal of a nautch girl and rated her superior to the leading actress Suraiya.[9] Film critic Ankur Sharma had stated: "Madhubala beats Suraiya hollow in every sequence they meet. She stores more emotions in a single face than would a thousand girls with as many faces."[10]
Awards
Music director Khurshid Anwar won the award – "Clare Award for Best Music Director."[4] He was praised for giving "folk touch to several numbers."[4]
References
- ^ Akbar, Katijia (2011). I Want to Live: The Story of Madhubala. Hay House. p. 137. ISBN 9789381398210.
- ^ "Singaar (1949)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Singaar (1949) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ a b c Dutt, Sharad (25 January 2020). "An illustrious music composer Khurshid Anwar". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Singaar (1949) – IMDb, retrieved 3 October 2020
- ^ "Songs from Singaar (1949)". www.cinestaan.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ says, Khawaja Irfan Anwar. "Suraiya – Khurshid Anwar Collaboration – Cineplot.com". Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Highest Grossing Hindi Movies of 1949". IMDb. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ ADMINISTRATOR. "The unknown side of Madhubala". Active India. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Akbar, Katijia (1997). I Want To Live: Madhubala. Hay House. p. 30.