Samrat (1954 film)
| Samrat | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Najam Naqvi |
| Starring | Ajit Rehana Sapru Randir |
| Music by | Hemant Kumar[2] |
Production company | Filmistan |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Samrat is a 1954 Bollywood film directed by Najam Naqvi.[3] The film featured Ajit, Rehana, Kamalesh Kumari and others.
Plot
[edit]The Diwan of a kingdom, Guman Singh, has connections with the leader of a pirate gang. Sagar and two of his friends Kanhaiya and Kanu learns of this connection from a wounded sailor. Bijli, a pub dancer, discovers this. Sagar informs the King but due to the power exerted by the Diwan who is engaged to the King's daughter, Rajakumari, he is jailed for giving false information. Rajakumari suspects Guman and visits the pirates' island in disguise. She learns the truth and tells her father about it. When the King called for Guman, he sensed the trouble and stages a coup. He imprisons the King and replaces him with a lookalike. Rajakumari is forced to dance in the pirates' ship. Sagar, who was earlier released, attacks the ship and frees Rajakumari. He then kills Guman in a sword fight and releases the real King from prison.[4]
Cast
[edit]Production
[edit]The film was dubbed into Tamil under the title Kaadhal Parisu and was released in 1955. Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam wrote the dialogues and lyrics.[5] (Note: Not to be confused with Kadhal Parisu that featured Kamal Haasan and released in 1987.)
Soundtrack
[edit]Music was composed by Hemant Kumar[2] and the lyrics were penned by Rajendra Krishan. Playback singers are Lata Mangeshkar, Geeta Dutt, Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi and C. Ramchandra.[4] The Tamil dubbed version marked his debut in that language.[6]
- Hindi songs
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Do Ghadi Saath Tere Dil Mera Aabad Raha" | Geeta Dutt | 03:27 |
| 2 | "Gora Bhi Achchha Kaala Bhi Achchha" | 03:17 | |
| 3 | "Duniya Se Kya Karen Vafa" | Lata Mangeshkar | 03:25 |
| 4 | "Meri Dam Bhar Paapin Aankh Lagi" | 02:48 | |
| 5 | "Yeh Khamoshiyaan Yeh Samaan" | 04:10 | |
| 6 | "Jaan Dena Aashiquon Ka Kaam" | Mohammed Rafi & C. Ramchandra | 06:26 |
| 7 | "Sabko Mubaarak Naya Saal" | Asha Bhosle | 03:17 |
| 8 | "Shabaab Hi Shabaab Hai" | 03:13 | |
| 9 | "Yeh Khamoshiyaan Yeh Samaan" | 03:08 |
- Tamil songs
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Nilavaanile Jaalamaai" | Lakshmi Shankar | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | |
| 2 | "Nilaavaanile Megamaai" (pathos) | |||
| 3 | "Inba Kannaalan Unnai Naan" | |||
| 4 | "Pudhumai Nal Aandinile" | |||
| 5 | "Ullaasamaai Ellorume" | |||
| 6 | "Anbe Ulagil Virodhamaai" |
References
[edit]- ^ "Samrat - 1954". Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ^ a b Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 152.
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 638.
- ^ a b "Samrat (1954)". muvyz.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 89.
- ^ "When legend with baritone made music for Tamil films". The Times of India. 26 July 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 October 2024.