Anokhi Ada (1948 film)

Anokhi Ada
Directed by Mehboob Khan
Starring Surendra
Naseem Banu
Prem Adib
Music by Naushad
Cinematography Faredoon Irani
Edited by Shamsuddin Qadri
Release dates
 1948
Country India
Language Hindi

Anokhi Ada (Rare Gesture) is a 1948 romantic Hindi film directed by Mehboob Khan.[1] The story was by Zia Sarhadi with screenplay and dialogue by Agha Jani Kashmiri. Music composer was Naushad assisted by Ghulam Mohammed and the lyricists were Shakeel Badayuni and Anjum Pilibhiti. The director of photography was Faredoon Irani.[2] It was produced under the Mehboob Productions banner and starred Naseem Banu, Surendra, Prem Adib, Zeb Qureshi, Reehan, Pratima Devi and Cuckoo.[3]

The story was a romantic triangle involving Surendra and Prem Adib as the two men in love with Naseem Banu, who played the role of a woman suffering from amnesia.

Plot

Prakash and his older sister (Naseem Banu) live a poor life, and are unable to pay their rent. Laatsaab (Prem Adib) is from a rich family, but having left home lives as a poor homeless man. He tries to help the brother and sister get something to eat. He ventures out during curfew time and is caught by the police but is able to hand the food to the brother and sister. The sister develops a soft spot for Laat Saheb. However the neighbours insist that she be put out of her house as is having a clandestine affair with Latt Saheb. When Prakash dies due to an accident, his sister thinks of moving from their rented accommodation. Travelling by train she again meets up with Laatsaheb, who is going to see his unwell mother. During the journey he lets her know that he loves her, much to her joy. The train they are in meets with an accident and she is presumed dead. She ends up in a hospital where she meets Professor Nath (Surendra) who takes her home as she has lost her memory. He renames her Kamini and blocks any means of her regaining her memory since he's fallen in love with her, and does not want to lose her. Laatsaheb re-enters her life and tries to help her remember her past. Finally she regains her memory and goes off with Lattsaheb, leaving the Professor behind.

Cast

Music

The music direction was by Naushad and the two lyricists were Shakeel Badayuni and Anjum Pilibhiti. The songs were sung by Surendra, Mukesh, Shamshad Begum and Uma Devi (Tun Tun).[4] The film had memorable numbers which became popular like "Kyun Unhe Dil Diya" sung by Surendra and Shamshad Begum. Mukesh was pitted against Surendra who had a big success with Anmol Ghadi (1946). However, Mukesh giving playback to Prem Adib sang some appealing songs like the ghazal "Kabhi Dil Se Dil Takrata Toh Hoga".[5][6][7]

Songlist

# Title Singer Lyricist
1 Kyun Unhe Dil Diya Surendra, Suraiya Shakeel Badayuni
2 Kahe Jiya Dole Ho Kaha Nahi Jaye Uma Devi (Tun Tun) Shakeel Badayuni
3 Ye Pyaar Ki Baaten Ye Safar Bhul Na Jaanaa Mukesh Shakeel Badayuni
4 Jale Na Kyun Parwana Surendra Anjum Pilibhiti
5 Bade Bhole Bhale Hai Dil Lene Wale Surendra Anjum Pilibhiti
6 Aaj Kaha Jaa Ke Nazar Shamshad Begum Shakeel Badayuni
7 Nazar Mil Gayi Jane Kiski Nazar Se Shamshad Begum Shakeel Badayuni
8 Bhulane Vaale Yaad Na Aa Mukesh Shakeel Badayuni
9 Bhool Gaye Kyo De Ke Sahara Mukesh, Shamshad Begum Shakeel Badayuni
10 Kabhi Dil Dil Se Mukesh Shakeel Badayuni
11 Manzil Ki Dhun Me Jhumate Gaate Chale Chalo Mukesh Shakeel Badayuni
12 Dil Ko Laga Kar Humne Kuchh Bhi Na Paaya Uma Devi Shakeel Badayuni

References

  1. ↑ Crow, Jonathan. "Anokhi Ada 1948". Movies (The New York Times Company). New York Times. Retrieved 10 Sep 2014.
  2. ↑ Rajadhyaksha, Willemen, Ashish, Paul (2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (2, revised ed.). Routledge. ISBN 9781135943257. Retrieved 10 Sep 2014.
  3. ↑ "Anokhi Ada 1948". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 10 Sep 2014.
  4. ↑ "Anokhi Ada 1948". hindigeetmala.net. Hindi Geetmala. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  5. ↑ Ahmed, Rauf (2008). Mehboob Khan The Legends of Indian Cinema Series. Delhi, India: Wisdom Tree. p. 64. ISBN 9788183281065.
  6. ↑ Anantharaman, Ganesh (2008). Bollywood Melodies: A History of the Hindi Film Song. India: Penguin Books. p. 169. ISBN 9780143063407. Retrieved 10 Sep 2014.
  7. ↑ Ranade, Ashok Damodar (2006). Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries. Bibliophile South Asia. p. 201. ISBN 9788185002644. Retrieved 10 Sep 2014.

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