Chaudhvin Ka Chand
| Chaudhvin Ka Chand | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Mohammed Sadiq |
| Produced by | Guru Dutt |
| Written by | Saghir Usmani |
| Screenplay by | Abrar Alvi |
| Starring |
Guru Dutt Waheeda Rehman Rehman Minoo Mumtaz Johnny Walker Mumtaz Begum Noor Jehan Pravin Paul |
| Music by | Ravi |
| Cinematography | V.K. Murthy |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Chaudhvin Ka Chand is a 1960 Hindi feature film directed by Mohammed Sadiq. A production of Guru Dutt, the film centers on a love triangle between Guru Dutt, Rehman and Waheeda Rehman, and features music by Ravi. Farida Jalal is a guest appearance in the film, her debut. After the disastrous box-office performance of Kaagaz Ke Phool, this was a highly commercially successful comeback film for Guru Dutt which saved Guru Dutt's production studio from ruins.
Plot
The setting is the city of Lucknow in northern India, where Islamic culture flourished. Two of the three best friends who live in this city have fallen in love with the same woman named Jameela unknowingly. Aslam (Guru Dutt) and Nawab (Rehman) are the two friends caught in this love triangle with Jameela (Waheeda Rehman). An integral part of any Guru Dutt film, comic relief was provided by Johnny Walker who plays Mirza Masaraddik Shaiza.
Cast
Music
Guru Dutt's music composer of earlier films S. D. Burman had warned him not to make Kagaz Ke Phool which resembled his own life. When Guru Dutt insisted on making the film S.D.Burman said that would be his last film with Guru Dutt. (Total Recall, Times Now news channel 8 July 2012) Hence the Music of this film was offered to composer Ravi and was critically acclaimed, and the lyrics by his all time favourite Shakeel Badayuni. Interestingly, It was a creative choice of Guru Dutt's to have the title track in color while the rest of the film was Black and White.
| Serial No. | Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 01. | Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho | Mohammad Rafi |
| 02. | Mili Khak Main Mohabbat | Mohammad Rafi |
| 03. | Yeh Luckhnow ki Sar-Zameen | Mohammad Rafi |
| 04. | Mera Yaar Bana Hai Dulha | Mohammad Rafi |
| 05. | Mera Yaar Bana Hai Dulha - Reprise | Mohammad Rafi |
| 06. | Badle Badle Mere Sarkar | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 07. | Balam Se Milan Huga | Geeta Dutt |
| 08. | Bedardi Mere Saiyan | Asha Bhosle |
| 09. | Sharma Ke Agar Yun Pardanashin | Asha Bhosle |
| 10. | Dil Ki Kahani | Asha Bhosle |
Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Mohammed Rafi - "Chaudhvin Ka Chand"
- Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist - Shakeel Badayuni - "Chaudhvin Ka Chand"
- Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction - Biren Nag
The film was also entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival.[1]
References
- ↑ "2nd Moscow International Film Festival (1961)". MIFF. Retrieved 2012-11-10.