Daaera

Daaera
DVD cover
Directed by	Kamal Amrohi
Written by	Kamal Amrohi
Produced by	Kamal Amrohi
Starring	Meena Kumari Nasir Khan Nana Palsikar
Cinematography	Mukadam
Edited by	Wishwanath Kamat
Music by	Jamal Sen
Production companies	The Bombay Talkies Studio, Malad
Release date	1953
Running time	140 Minutes
Language	Hindi

Daaera (Circle, literally) is a 1953 film written and directed by Kamal Amrohi, starring Meena Kumari, Nasir Khan and Nana Palsikar. It was released at Bombay's Naaz cinema. Its story is loosely based on Kamal Amrohi and Meena Kumari's own love story.

Plot

The narrative deals with the dreams and aspiration of a 16-old-girl, Sheetal (Meena Kumari), caught in the vortex of uncertainty and morality. She is desperate for engagement with her neighbour, Shravan (Nasir Khan, late brother of Dilip Kumar), who is equally drawn towards her, but she is forced into meaningless wedlock with a sick old man (Nana Palsikar), a man old enough to be her father.

Cast

• Meena Kumari ... Sheetal
• Nasir Khan ... Sharan Kumar
• Nana Palsikar ...
• Pratima Devi ...
• Kammo ...
• Janki Das
• N.A. Ansari
• Roopmala

Soundtrack

Track #	Song	Singer(s)	Lyrics	Composer
1	"Devta Tum Ho Mera Sahara"	Mohammed Rafi, Mubarak Begum	Kaif Bhopali	Jamal Sen
2	"Deep Ke Sung Jalon Mein"	Mubarak Begum	Majrooh Sultanpuri	Jamal Sen
3	"Aansoo To Nahin Hai Ankhon Mein"	Talat Aziz	Majrooh Sultanpuri	Jamal Sen
4	"Jali Jo Shama Zamane"	Mubarak Begum	Majrooh Sultanpuri	Jamal Sen
5	"Suno More Naina"	Mubarak Begum	Majrooh Sultanpuri	Jamal Sen
6	"Ae Chaand Sitaro Khamosh Nazaaro"	Talat Mahmood	Kaif Bhopali	Jamal Sen
7	"Aa Bhi Ja Meri Duniya Me"	Talat Mahmood	Majrooh Sultanpuri	Jamal Sen
8	"Kaho Dola Utare Kahaar"	Asha Bhosle	Majrooh Sultanpuri	Jamal Sen