Nagin (1954 film)
| Nagin | |
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Hemant Kumar | |
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| Distributed by | Filmistan Ltd. |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Nagin is a 1954 Indian
romantic drama film, directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal, and written by Rajendra Krishan, Hameed Butt and Bijon Bhattacharya. It stars Vyjayanthimala and Pradeep Kumar, and has a hit musical score by Hemant Kumar. This film was partly produced in Technicolor
.
The film was a
highest-grossing film of 1954.[1] Moreover, it established the career of Vyjayanthimala
in Hindi film industry.
Synopsis
Two Adivasi tribes (Nagi & Ragi) are in conflict for the local economic rights. The daughter of the Nagi tribe's chief, Mala (Vyjayanthimala), vows to kill the son of the Ragi tribe's chief, Sanatan (Pradeep Kumar), as revenge. Trespassing in the enemy territory, she is mesmerized by the music of a flute (played by the musician Kalyanji Virji Shah). Coming closer, she finds out that the player is Sanatan. They fall in love, but find it difficult to appease the enmity between the two tribes and to resist the attempts of the villain Prabir (Jeevan) to marry Mala.
Cast
- Vyjayanthimala... Mala[2][3]
- Pradeep Kumar... Sanatan[3][2]
- Jeevan... Prabir
- Mubarak... Dhopal - The Nagi Chieftain
- Ruby Mayer... Mala's Mother (as Sulochana)[2]
- I. S. Johar
- Krishna Kumari (Hindi Actress)[3]
- Hiralal
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack was composed by
gramophone records by The Gramophone Company of India, now known as Saregama. The lyrics were written by Rajendra Krishan.[2]
| No. | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Been Music" | Kalyanji, Ravi |
| 2 | "Man Dole Mera Tan Dole" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 3 | "Tere Dwar Khada Ek Jogi" | Hemant Kumar
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| 4 | "Sun Rasiya Man Bhasiya" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 5 | "Yaad Rakhna Pyar Ki Nishani" | Hemant Kumar, Asha Bhosle, Chorus |
| 6 | "Sun Ri Sakhi" | Lata Mangeshkar, Chorus |
| 7 | "Mera Dil Ye Pukare Aaja" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 8 | "Jadugar Saiyan" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 9 | "Ari Chhod De Patang" | Lata Mangeshkar, Hemant Kumar |
| 10 | "Mera Badli Mein Chhup Gaya Chand" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 11 | "O Zindagi Ke Denewale" | Hemant Kumar, Chorus |
| 12 | "Teri Yaad Mein Jalkar Dekh Liya" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| 13 | "Oonchi Oonchi Duniya Ki Deewarein" | Lata Mangeshkar |
References
- ^ "Top Earners of 1954". BoxOffice India website. 2 January 2010. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d Nagin (1954 film) on Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation website Retrieved 10 February 2022
- ^ a b c d "Nagin (1954 film) - cast and crew". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. 1 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ISSN 1754-9892.
External links
- Nagin at IMDb
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