Roti (1942 film)
Appearance
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Directed by | Mehboob Khan |
Written by | R.S. Chawdhary |
Screenplay by | Vajahat Mirza |
Starring | Chandramohan Sheikh Mukhtar Sitara Devi Akhtaribai Faizabadi Ashraf Khan |
Narrated by | S. Pellokila |
Cinematography | Faredoon A. Irani |
Edited by | Shamsudin Kadri |
Music by | Anil Biswas |
Production company | Sagar National Studios Ltd. |
Release date | 1942 |
Running time | 128 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Roti (Flatbread) is a 1942 Indian Hindi film directed by Mehboob Khan. The movie was anti-capitalist.[1] This was Mehboob Khan's last movie before he set up his own production house.[2]
Cast
- Chandramohan as Seth Laxmidas impostor
- Sheikh Mukhtar as Balam
- Sitara as Kinari
- Akhtaribai Faizabadi as Darling
- Ashraf Khan as Commentator
- Qaimali
- Wasker
- Jamshedji
- Misra
- Chobeji
- Nawab
- Aga Jani
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack was composed by Anil Biswas with lyrics penned by Dr. Safdar Aah. Anil Biswas introduced Begum Akhtar as singer in this movie.[3]
Track# | Song | Singer(s) |
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1 | "Chaar Dinon Ki Jawaani" | Akhtaribai Faizabadi |
2 | "Garibo Par Daya Kar Ke" | Ashraf Khan |
3 | "Phir Faasle Bahaar Aayi" | Akhtaribai Faizabadi |
4 | "Ulajh Gae Nainawaa" | Akhtaribai Faizabadi |
References
- ^ 50 Magnificent Indians Of The 20Th Century. ISBN 9788179926987.
- ^ Directory of World Cinema: INDIA. ISBN 9781841506227.
- ^ "Bollywood Retrospect: Music director Anil Biswas, a mentor to many singers". Daily News and Analysis. 4 July 2015.
External links
- Roti at IMDb
- Roti (1942) on YouTube