Roti (1942 film)

Roti
Roti
	Film poster
Directed by	Mehboob Khan
Written by	R.S. Chawdhary
Screenplay by	Vajahat Mirza
Starring	Chandramohan; Sheikh Mukhtar; Sitara Devi; Akhtaribai Faizabadi; Ashraf Khan;
Narrated by	S. Pellokila
Cinematography	Faredoon A. Irani
Edited by	Shamsudin Kadri
Music by	Anil Biswas
Production; company	Sagar National Studios Ltd.
Release date	1942
Running time	128 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

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Roti (1942)

Roti (Flatbread) is a 1942 Indian Hindi film directed by Mehboob Khan. The movie was anti-capitalist.^[1] This was Mehboob Khan's last movie before he set up his own production house.^[2]

Cast[]

Chandramohan as Seth Laxmidas impostor
Sheikh Mukhtar as Balam
Sitara as Kinari
Akhtaribai Faizabadi as Darling
Ashraf Khan as Commentator
Qaimali
Wasker
Jamshedji
Misra
Chobeji
Nawab
Aga Jani

Soundtrack[]

The film's soundtrack was composed by Anil Biswas with lyrics penned by Dr. Safdar Aah. Anil Biswas introduced Begum Akhtar as singer in this movie.^[3]

Track#	Song	Singer(s)
1	"Chaar Dinon Ki Jawaani"	Akhtaribai Faizabadi
2	"Garibo Par Daya Kar Ke"	Ashraf Khan
3	"Phir Faasle Bahaar Aayi"	Akhtaribai Faizabadi
4	"Ulajh Gae Nainawaa"	Akhtaribai Faizabadi

References[]

^ Lal, S. (January 2008). 50 Magnificent Indians Of The 20Th Century. ISBN 9788179926987.
^ Bingham, Adam (29 July 2015). Directory of World Cinema: INDIA. ISBN 9781841506227.
^ "Bollywood Retrospect: Music director Anil Biswas, a mentor to many singers". Daily News and Analysis. 4 July 2015.

External links[]

Roti at IMDb
Roti (1942) on YouTube

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[1] Lal, S. (January 2008). 50 Magnificent Indians Of The 20Th Century. ISBN 9788179926987.

[2] Bingham, Adam (29 July 2015). Directory of World Cinema: INDIA. ISBN 9781841506227.

[3] "Bollywood Retrospect: Music director Anil Biswas, a mentor to many singers". Daily News and Analysis. 4 July 2015.

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