Rukhsana (film)
Rukhsana | |
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Directed by | R. C. Talwar |
Produced by | R. C. Talwar |
Starring | Meena Kumari Kishore Kumar |
Music by | Sajjad Hussain |
Production company | Talwar Films |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Rukhsana is a 1955 Indian Hindi-language film starring Meena Kumari, Kishore Kumar in lead roles. The film was directed by R.C. Talwar who was also its writer and producer.
Plot[]
The film is a fantasy drama revolving a kingdom ruled by a fickle-minded king (Sunder) whose daughter Rukhsana (Meena Kumari) falls in love with a rebel (Kishore Kumar). The story progresses with an evil vizer (Amar) who not only eyes the throne but also the young princess and makes her life a living hell. In the climax the two lovers overcome all the tribulations and unite again.
Cast[]
- Meena Kumari
- Kishore Kumar
- Shammi
- Amar
- Sunder
- Kumkum
- Randhir
- Madan Puri (guest appearance)
Crew[]
- Director – R. C. Talwar
- Producer – R. C. Talwar
- Story – R.C. Talwar
- Cinematography – Prakash Malhotra
- Art Director – Kanu Desai
- Music – Sajjad Hussain
- Lyrics – Shakeel Badayuni, Tanveer Naqvi, Khumar Barabankavi
- Playback Singers – Mubarak Begum, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
Soundtrack[]
The film had five songs in it. The music of the film was composed by Sajjad Hussain. Shakeel Badayuni, Tanveer Naqvi and Khumar Barabankavi penned down the lyrics.[2]
Song | Singer |
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"Tera Dard Dil Mein Basa Liya" | Lata Mangeshkar |
"Tumhe Hum Yaad Karte Hai" | Asha Bhosle |
"Din Raat Jafaye Karte Hai" | Asha Bhosle |
"Tere Jahan Se Chal Diye Dete Hue Duaen Hum" | Asha Bhosle |
"Tere Jahan Se Chal Diye Dete Hue Duaen Hum" | Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar |
"Ye Char Din Bahaar Ke, Hansi Khushi Guzarke" | Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar |
"Dil Ko Lagake Huzoor Hum To Hue Majboor" | Asha Bhosle, Mubarak Begum |
"Husnwalon Se Kabhi" | Mubarak Begum |
Reception[]
The film opened to negative reviews with the critics criticising the stereotypical script. However the lead actors Meena Kumari and Kishore Kumar were praised for their respective performances.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Rukhsana (1955) - Review". Cineplot. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Rukhsana (1955)". Hindigeetamala. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- 1955 films
- 1950s Hindi-language films
- Indian films
- Hindi-language films
- Indian swashbuckler films