Mehboob Ki Mehndi
| Mehboob Ki Mehndi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | H S Rawail |
| Produced by | H S Rawail |
| Starring |
Rajesh Khanna Leena Chandavarkar |
| Music by | Laxmikant Pyarelal |
| Cinematography | Munir Khan |
Release dates | 30 January 1971 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Mehboob Ki Mehndi is a 1971 Hindi movie produced and directed by H S Rawail. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Leena Chandavarkar, Pradeep Kumar and Iftekhar. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. Based on muslim Tahzeeb(culture) of bygone Nawab era, the movie was released on 30 January 1971, because of Mahatma Gandhi, to show the value of education in Muslims, wherein Shabana the heroine is able to save herself, and her family, by getting a respectable job as a tutor.[1]
Cast
- Rajesh Khanna ... Yusuf
- Leena Chandavarkar ... Shabana
- Pradeep Kumar ... Anwar Qamaal/Khairudin 'Khairu'
- Sunder ... Gulkand's dad
- Iftekhar ... Safdarjung
- Manorama ... Mrs. Albert
- Paro ... Gulkand
- Jagdish Raj ... Nisar Ahmed/Usman
- Gurnam Singh (as Gurnam)
- Mumtaz Begum ... Shabana's granny
Plot
The young and handsome Yusuf (Rajesh Khanna) is the son of a wealthy businessman named Nawab Safdarjung (Iftekhar) who is physically handicapped and uses a wheelchair. Yusuf’s nephew's tutor leaves his job. Yusuf arranges a new tutor, Shabana (Leena Chandavarkar), for his nephew. Shabana comes to live with them along with her grandmother. He also appoints Khairuddin (Pradeep Kumar) to take care of his father. However, Khairuddin has arrived only with the intention of killing Nawab Safdarjung.
Shabana and Yusuf develop feelings for each other and soon fall in love. Nawab Safdarjung and Shabana's grandmother are happy with Yusuf and Shabana' relationship and they start arranging for their marriage. Just before their wedding, it is revealed that Shabana is the daughter of a courtesan named Najma.
Soundtrack
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Apna Hai Tu Begana Nahin" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 2 | "Itna To Yaad Hai Mujhe" | Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar |
| 3 | "Jane Kyon Log Mohabbat Kiya" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 4 | "Mehboob Ki Mehndi" | Lata Mangeshkar, Hemlata |
| 5 | "Mere Diwanepan Ki Bhi Dawa Nahin" | Kishore Kumar |
| 6 | "Pasand Aa Gai Hai Ek Kafir Haseena" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 7 | "Ye Jo Chilman Hai" | Mohammed Rafi |
| 8 | " Mehboob ki mehandi hathon men" | Lata Mangeshkar |
References
- ↑ महबूब की मेहंदी (1971)
External links
- Mehboob Ki Mehndi at the Internet Movie Database
- Mehboob Ki Mehndi