Mirza Ghalib (film)

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Mirza Ghalib
Directed by	Sohrab Modi
Produced by	Sohrab Modi
Written by	Rajinder Singh Bedi Sadat Hasan Manto (story) J.K. Nanda
Starring	Bharat Bhushan Suraiya Nigar Sultana Durga Khote Murad Mukri Ulhas Kumkum Iftekhar
Music by	Ghulam Mohammed
Cinematography	V. Avadhoot
Release dates	1954
Running time	145 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi Urdu

Mirza Ghalib (1954) is a Hindi / Urdu film, directed by Sohrab Modi. Based on the life of well-known poet Mirza Ghalib, the film was acclaimed upon release. It stars Bharat Bhushan as Ghalib and Suraiya as his courtesan lover. The film won the Golden Lotus Award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 1955.^[1] The title of this film became a popular internet joke in Pakistan after the leak of a controversial video on Youtube of a famous religious Islamic televangelist Aamir Liaquat Hussain.

Plot

The film depicts the life of one-time wealthy and noble poet Mirza Ghalib. The film revolves around his trials, successes and failures and his ultimate descent into poverty. Ghalib falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Chaudvin, however tragedy befalls their ill-fated relationship.

Cast

Bharat Bhushan
Suraiya
Nigar Sultana
Durga Khote
Murad
Mukri
Ulhas
Kumkum
Iftekhar
Yousuf Ali Khan

Awards

National Film Awards^[2]
- 1954: National Film Award for Best Feature Film
- 1954: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi
Filmfare Awards
- Filmfare Best Art Direction (B&W) : Rusi K. Banker ^[3]

References

↑ National Film Awards 1953-1960.
↑ "2nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
↑ Awards Internet Movie Database.

External links

Mirza Ghalib at the Internet Movie Database

v t e National Film Award for Best Feature Film

1953–1960	Shyamchi Aai (1953) Mirza Ghalib (1954) Pather Panchali (1955) Kabuliwala (1956) Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957) Sagar Sangamey (1958) Apur Sansar (1959) Anuradha (1960)

1961–1980	Bhagini Nivedita (1961) Dada Thakur (1962) Shehar Aur Sapna (1963) Charulata (1964) Chemmeen (1965) Teesri Kasam (1966) Hatey Bazarey (1967) Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (1968) Bhuvan Shome (1969) Samskara (1970) Seemabaddha (1971) Swayamvaram (1972) Nirmalyam (1973) Chorus (1974) Chomana Dudi (1975) Mrigayaa (1976) Ghatashraddha (1977) No Award (1978) Shodh (1979) Akaler Shandhaney (1980)

1981–2000	Dakhal (1981) Chokh (1982) Adi Shankaracharya (1983) Damul (1984) Chidambaram (1985) Tabarana Kathe (1986) Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai (1987) Piravi (1988) Bagh Bahadur (1989) Marupakkam (1990) Agantuk (1991) Bhagwat Gita (1992) Charachar (1993) Unishe April (1994) Kathapurushan (1995) Lal Darja (1996) Thaayi Saheba (1997) Samar (1998) Vanaprastham (1999) Shantham (2000)

2001–present	Dweepa (2001) Mondo Meyer Upakhyan (2002) Shwaas (2003) Page 3 (2004) Kaalpurush (2005) Pulijanmam (2006) Kanchivaram (2007) Antaheen (2008) Kutty Srank (2009) Adaminte Makan Abu (2010) Deool and Byari (2011) Paan Singh Tomar (2012)

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi

1954–1960

Mirza Ghalib (1954) Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955) No Award (1956) Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957) Madhumati (1958) Anari (1959) Mughal-e-Azam (1960)

Certificate of Merit	Jagriti (1954) Shree 420 and Devdas (1955) Basant Bahar (1956) Mother India and Musafir (1957) Lajwanti and Karigar (1958) No Award (1959) Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai and Kanoon (1960)

1961–1980

Dharmputra (1961) Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962) Bandini (1963) Dosti (1964) Shaheed (1965) – (1966) Hamraaz (1967) Aashirwad (1968) Satyakam (1969) Anand (1970) – (1971) Maya Darpan (1972) 27 Down (1973) No Award (1974) Nishant (1975) – (1976) Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977) Kasturi and Junoon (1978) – (1979) Aakrosh (1980)

Certificate of Merit	Gunga Jumna and Pyaar Ki Pyaas (1961) No Award (1962) Mere Mehboob and Gumrah (1963) Yaadein and Geet Gaya Patharon Ne (1964) Oonche Log and Guide (1965) Discontinued after 1965

1981–2000

2001–present

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