Diwana (1967 film)

Diwana (lit. 'Crazy lover') is a 1967 Indian Bollywood film directed by Mahesh Kaul. The film stars Raj Kapoor, Saira Banu and Lalita Pawar in pivotal roles.[1][2] The film, made under the Anupam Chitra production banner had music by Shankar–Jaikishan, with lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri and Shailendra.[3] Some songs are still popular like "Diwana Mujhko Log Kahein ", "Jisne Tumhe Chand Si Surat", "Hum To Jate Apne Gaon" and "Tumhari Bhi Jai Jai". This film is also remembered for Kamal Kapoor's strong performance as Raj Kapoor's father.

Diwana
Poster
Directed byMahesh Kaul
Written byC. L. Kavish
Produced byMukhram Sharma
N. C. Sippy
StarringRaj Kapoor
Saira Banu
Lalita Pawar
CinematographyS. S. Samel
Edited byR. V. Shrikhande
Music byShankar Jaikishan
Hasrat Jaipuri (lyrics)
Shailendra (lyrics)
Production
company
Anupam Chitra
Release date
1967
Running time
171 min
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Plot

Pyarelal (Raj Kapoor), a simple-minded and extremely naive young man, was orphaned at birth, and now lives with Fatima (Lalita Pawar), a Muslim landlady who treats him like her son. Once, he sets on a journey and meets a young woman with whom he falls in love, Kamini Gupta (Saira Banu). Sir Mayadas (Kamal Kapoor), the person who brought her up happens to be Pyarelal's real father. All of a sudden, Pyarelal is arrested on the charge of murder. No one believes that a harmless man like him could commit a crime, let alone kill. However, Pyarelal openly admits in court that he is indeed guilty, and demands capital punishment for it. The reason he does that is unveiled after several secrets, later on.

Cast

Soundtrack

The Music of the film is composed by the maestros Shankar–Jaikishan. All songs were popular even before the release of the film being played on Radios and Binaca Geetmala 1967. Songs were sung by Mukesh & Sharda.

#TitleSingerLyricist
1 "Diwana Mujhko Log Kahen" Mukesh Hasrat Jaipuri
2 "Ham To Jate Apne Gaon" Mukesh Shailendra
3 "Ae Sanam Jisne Tujhe" Mukesh Hasrat Jaipuri
4 "Tumhari Bhi Jai Jai" Mukesh Shailendra
5 "Pate Ki Baat Kahega" Mukesh Shailendra
6 "Taron Se Pyare" Mukesh Hasrat Jaipuri
7 "Tumko Sanam Pukar Ke" Sharda Shailendra
8 "Tumhari Bhi Jai Jai" (Female) Sharda Shailendra
9 "Taron Se Pyare" (Female) Sharda Hasrat Jaipuri

Awards

References
  1. Ritu Nanda (2002). Raj Kapoor: Speaks. Penguin Books India. pp. 1–. ISBN 978-0-670-04952-3. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  2. Ritu Nanda; Rāja Kapūra (1991). Raj Kapoor, His Life and His Films. R.K. Films & Studios. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  3. "Cast and crew Diwana (1967)". Gomolo.com. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
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