Adalat (1958 film)
Adalat | |
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Madan Mohan | |
Production company | Kwatra Films |
Distributed by | Kwatra Films |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Adalat is a 1958
Plot
Nirmala and Barrister Rajendra Singh are in love and they have plans to get married soon. But Nirmala's aunt is jealous to see her happiness and hence wants to marry her off to an uneducated villager. The dispute turns big and Nirmala leaves her home. She takes a job in a dancing school, which turns out to be a front for a brothel. This lands her in prison, but she is not found guilty. When she returns home, she is turned away, and knowing about her shocks and kills her mom.
Again out on the streets, she attempts to find work. Pandit Kedarnath, a pimp, is now following her in order to get her for himself. But coincidentally, she meets Rajendra again. The lovers get married secretly. But then Rajendra leaves for Britain, leaving behind pregnant Nirmala. Rajendra's parents don't accept Nirmala and her child and throw her out. Nirmala gives birth to a baby boy. Her conditions worsen and she is not able to earn her living. She hence gives away her son to Dr. Renuka Roy, a kind woman, and goes into prostitution for earning money. The story turns when her son grows old to become a
Cast
- Pradeep Kumar as Barrister Rajendra Singh "Rajan"
- Nargis as Nirmala
- Pran as Pandit Kedarnath / Shareef Ahmed
- Murad as Thakur Ranveer Singh
- Achala Sachdev as Dr. Renuka Roy
- Pratima Devi as Nirmala's Mother
- Sardul Singh Kwatra as Sardar
- Yakub as Mirza
- Jawahar Kaul as Barrister Ratanlal Roy
Music
Lyrics of the songs are written by
Song | Singer |
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"Jana Tha Humse Door" | Lata Mangeshkar |
"Unko Yeh Shikayat Hai" | Lata Mangeshkar |
"Yun Hasraton Ke Daag" | Lata Mangeshkar |
"Ja Ja Re Ja Sajna" (Slow) & "Ja Ja Re Ja Sajna (Fast) | Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle |
"Jab Din Haseen, Dil Ho Jawan, Kyun Na Manaen" | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
"Zameen Se Hamen Aasman Par Bithake" | Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi |
"Dupatta Mera Malmal Ka, Rang Saleti Halka, Haan" | Asha Bhosle, Geeta Dutt |
References
- ^ "Adalat (1958) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ Rajaiah, Ratna (20 July 2001). "The king of melody". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 November 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
External links
- Adalat at IMDb