Shaheed (1948 film)
Shaheed (Hindi: शहीद, "The Martyr") is a 1948 Bollywood Indian romance film, written and directed by Ramesh Saigal. The film depicts India's struggle for independence. It starred Dilip Kumar, Kamini Kaushal, Chandra Mohan, and Leela Chitnis. It had music by Ghulam Haider. Shaheed was the second highest grossing Indian movie of 1948.[1]
| Shaheed | |
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| Directed by | Ramesh Saigal |
| Written by | Ramesh Saigal Qamar Jalalabadi |
| Story by | Ramesh Saigal |
| Produced by | Filmistan Ltd. |
| Starring | Dilip Kumar Kamini Kaushal Chandra Mohan Leela Chitnis Ram Singh |
| Cinematography | Marshall Braganza |
| Edited by | Pundalik |
| Music by | Ghulam Haider |
| Distributed by | Filmistan Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindustani |
This was actor Chandra Mohan's last screen appearance. He had earlier appeared in Pukar, directed by Sohrab Modi, Humayun and Roti, both directed by Mehboob Khan, and Stree, directed by V. Shantaram.
Plot
Circa 1940s India, a young freedom fighter Ram [Dilip Kumar] faces opposition from his own father Raibahadur Dwarakadas [Chandra Mohan] as well as an ambitious police officer Vinod [Ram Singh], who is also his rival for affection of a mutual childhood sweetheart Sheila [Kamini Kaushal].[2]
Cast
- Dilip Kumar as Ram
- Kamini Kaushal as Sheela
- Chandra Mohan as Rai Bahadur Dwarkadas
- Leela Chitnis as Mrs. Dwarkadas
- V. H. Desai as Hemant Rai
- S. L. Puri
- Ram Singh as Vinod
- Prabhu Dayal as Gopal
- Raj Adib
- Shashi Kapoor as Young Ram
- N. Kabir as Young Vinod
- Baby Anwari as Young Sheela
Soundtrack
The music composed by Ghulam Haider, while lyrics written by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and Qamar Jalalabadi.[3] Songs like "Watan ki Raah Mein Watan Ke Naujawan Shaheed Ho" and "Badnaam Na Ho Jaaye Mohabbat Ka Fasana" have gained their popularity even after 60 years of the film's release.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Aaja Bedardi Baalma" | Raja Mehdi Ali Khan | Geeta Dutt | 03:24 |
| 2. | "Aana Hai To Aa Jao" | Qamar Jalalabadi | Surinder Kaur | 02:23 |
| 3. | "Bachpan Ki Yaad" | Qamar Jalalabadi | Lalita Dewoolkar | 02:32 |
| 4. | "Badnaam Na Ho Jaaye" | Qamar Jalalabadi | Surinder Kaur | 03:39 |
| 5. | "Hum Kahan Aur" | Raja Mehdi Ali Khan | Surinder Kaur | 02:48 |
| 6. | "Kadam Utha Kar" | Raja Mehdi Ali Khan | Lalita Dewoolkar | 03:08 |
| 7. | "Watan Ki Raah Mein" | Raja Mehdi Ali Khan | Khan Mastana, Mohammed Rafi | 03:22 |
| Total length: | 21:16 | |||
References
- "Boxofficeindia.com". 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- "Shaheed (1948)". MemsaabStory. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- "Shaheed Songs". youtube. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
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