Khazana (1951 film)
Khazana | |
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Directed by | M. Sadiq |
Screenplay by | M. Sadiq |
Story by | O. P. Dutta |
Produced by | Bakshi Jung Bahadur |
Starring | Madhubala Nasir Khan |
Cinematography | Ratanlal Nagar |
Edited by | Moosa Mansoor |
Music by | C. Ramachandra |
Release date | 1951 |
Running time | 118 min. |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Khazana (transl. "Treasure") is a 1951 Indian Hindi-language adventure film[1] directed by M. Sadiq and starring Madhubala and Nasir Khan.[2][3][4] The music of the film was composed by C. Ramachandra.[5]
Based on novel King Solomon's Mines (1885), Khazana is considered to be one of the most important Indian films made about invention and adventures.[6] On its theatrical release in March 1951, the film became a box office hit; its success was attributed to Madhubala's popularity among masses.[7]
Plot[]
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Cast[]
- Madhubala as Asha
- Nasir Khan
- Om Prakash
- Gope
- Cuckoo
- Raj Mehra
- Ramesh Thakur
Production[]
Initially, Nargis was slated to play the lead role but she left the production due to her illness.[8] Madhubala was then cast in the film; Sadiq explained: "Madhubala is the only girl in our industry who can match Nargis' stardom today and even beat her!"[8]
Soundtrack[]
The music director of Khazana was C. Ramachandra and lyrics were written by Rajinder Krishan. All songs were sung by Lata Mangeshkar with Mohammed Rafi and Ramachandra.
# | Song | Singer(s) |
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1 | "Ae Chand Pyaar Mera" | Lata Mangeshkar |
2 | "Mujhe Tum Se Bahut Hai Pyaar" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi |
3 | "Mohabbat Pe Itni Jawani Na Hoti" | Lata Mangeshkar |
4 | "Soyi Soyi Chandni Hai" | Lata Mangeshkar |
5 | "Do Deewano Ka Afsana" | Lata Mangeshkar, C. Ramachandra |
6 | "Baboodi Boobdo Bam Jal" | Lata Mangeshkar, C. Ramachandra |
7 | "Dheere Dheere Gham Ka Zamana" | Lata Mangeshkar |
8 | "Kar De Zara Ishaara" | Lata Mangeshkar |
9 | "Jambo Chi Kola Kar" | Lata Mangeshkar |
Reception[]
Khazana opened to mixed reviews from critics, who praised the soundtrack but criticised Madhubala's acting.[9] The film, nevertheless, proved immensely popular among audience, eventually becoming the eleventh highest-grossing film of 1951 (revenue wise), while Madhubala's Tarana and Badal were at the sixth and eight positions, respectively.[10]
References[]
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish (1999). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema. Taylor & Francis Group. p. 1889. ISBN 9780851706696.
- ^ Akbar, Katijia (2011). I Want to Live: The Story of Madhubala. Hay House. p. 138. ISBN 9789381398210.
- ^ "Khazana (1951) – Cineplot.com". Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Khazana (1951) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Khazana (1951) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ Prakāśa Siṃha, Oma (1993). Sanchar Aur Patrakarita Ke Vividh Aayaam. Klāsikala Pabliśiṅga Kampanī. p. 222.
- ^ Deep 1996, p. 149.
- ^ a b Deep 1996, p. 32.
- ^ Deep 1996, p. 32, 149.
- ^ "Highest Grossing Hindi Movies of 1951". IMDb. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
Sources[]
- Deep, Mohan (1996). Madhubala: The Mystery and Mystique. Magna Publishing Co. Ltd.
External links[]
- 1951 films
- Indian films
- Hindi-language films
- 1950s Hindi-language films