Daaera
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| 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.[1] It was released at Bombay's Naaz cinema.[2] Its story is loosely based on Kamal Amrohi and Meena Kumari's own love story.[2]
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 |
References
- ^ Kohli, Suresh (6 September 2012). "Daera (1953)". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ a b Kohli 2012.