Daag (1952 film)

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Daag
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Theatrical poster
Directed byAmiya Chakravarty
Written byRajinder Singh Bedi
Screenplay byAmiya Chakravarty
Rajendra Shankar
Story byAmiya Chakravarty
Rajendra Shankar
Produced byAmiya Chakravarty
StarringDilip Kumar
Nimmi
CinematographyV. Babasaheb
Edited byD. B. Joshi
Music byShankar–Jaikishan
Production
company
Mars & Movies Productions
Distributed byMars & Movies Productions
Release date
4 July 1952 (1952-07-04)
Running time
149 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box office₹ 1,50,00,000[1]

Daag (lit. 'The Stain') is a 1952 Indian Hindi romantic drama film produced and directed by Amiya Chakravarty. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Nimmi, along with Usha Kiran, Lalita Pawar, Kanhaiyalal, Leela Mishra in pivotal roles. The film's music is composed by Shankar–Jaikishan.

Madhubala was the first choice of Chakravarty to play the female lead in the movie, but she was left it because of hectic schedule. She was also shooting for Tarana and Sangdil at this time, which starred her alongside Kumar.[2]

Dilip Kumar won the first ever Filmfare Award in the Best Actor category for his performance in this film. The Awards were instituted from 1954. The film fared well at the box office and was declared a hit.[1] Got No. 4 in Box-office collection list.[3][circular reference]

Plot[]

Shankar (Dilip Kumar) and his mother live a life of poverty. To earn money he makes and sells mud toys. Being the lone breadwinner of the family, he is unable to meet the needs. His debt starts rising steadily when he gets addicted to alcohol. He is attracted to Parvati (Nimmi), a poor neighbour who lives with her stepbrother Jagat Narayan, his wife and their daughter Pushpa (Usha Kiran). After an argument with his mother, Shankar leaves for the city, manages to give up drinking and earns a lot of money. He then returns home and pays off his mortgage. With new confidence he proposes to marry Parvati. But he is then told that Parvati's marriage has been arranged elsewhere. Broken, he starts drinking again and his mother also dies at this stage. He starts drinking heavily and starts walking on the path of self-destruction. The only thing which can save his life is Parvati's love. But her parents are an obstacle as they believe that the alcoholic Shankar can never become a good man in life. In a dramatic turns of events, however, Jagat Narayan agrees to get Parvati married to him. Shankar again manages to quit the drinking habit and the film finally finishes with a happy ending.

Cast[]

Music[]

Composed by Shankar Jaikishan, the songs of the film are written by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ae Mere Dil Kahin Aur Chal (Part 1)"ShailendraTalat Mahmood02:59
2."Ae Mere Dil Kahin Aur Chal (Part 2)"ShailendraTalat Mahmood02:47
3."Ae Mere Dil Kahin Aur Chal (Part 3)"ShailendraLata Mangeshkar03:21
4."Ae Mere Dil Kahin Aur Chal (Part 4)"ShailendraTalat Mahmood00:48
5."Hum Dard Ke Maaron Ka Itna Hi Fasaana Hai"Hasrat JaipuriTalat Mahmood03:36
6."Kahe Ko Der Lagayi Re, Aaye Na Ab Tak Baalma"Hasrat JaipuriLata Mangeshkar04:32
7."Dekho Aaya Ye Kaisa Zamaana"ShailendraLata Mangeshkar04:15
8."Lage Jabse Nain Lage"ShailendraLata Mangeshkar03:52
9."Koi Nahin Mera Is Duniya Mein"Hasrat JaipuriTalat Mahmood03:26
10."Preet Yeh Kaisi, Bol Ri Duniya"ShailendraLata Mangeshkar03:27
Total length:33:03

Awards[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Box Office 1952". Boxofficeindia.com.
  2. ^ Akbar, Katijia (1 April 2011). I Want to Live: The Story of Madhubala. Hay House, Inc. p. 113. ISBN 978-93-81398-21-0.
  3. ^ List of Bollywood films of 1952

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