Gazal (1964 film)
| Gazal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Ved-Madan |
| Produced by | Ved-Madan |
| Screenplay by |
Agha ehnwrJani Kashmiri Majnu Lucknowi (dialogue) |
| Starring | |
| Music by |
Madan Mohan Sahir Ludhianvi (lyrics) |
| Cinematography | Jagdish Chadha |
| Edited by | Prabhakar Gokhale |
Production company |
Natraj Productions |
Release date | 1964 |
Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Urdu/Hindi |
Gazal is a 1964 Urdu-Hindi romance musical film directed by Ved-Madan, starring Meena Kumari, Sunil Dutt and Prithviraj Kapoor. The muslim social film is about the right of young generation to the marriage of their choice. It had music by Madan Mohan with lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi, featuring notable filmi-ghazals such as "Rang Aur Noor Ki Baraat", performed by Mohammed Rafi and "Naghma O Sher Ki Saugaat", performed by Lata Mangeshkar.[1][2]
Plot
Set in Agra, the film is the story of Ejaz (Sunil Dutt), who is editor of Inquilab. When he listens to Naaz Ara Begum (Meena Kumari) sing, he falls deeply in love with her. However, he soon loses his job. Ejaz and Naaz manage to meet secretly, with help of Naaz's sister Kausar. This relationship has many people going angry, first Nawab Bakar Ali Khan (Prithviraj Kapoor) her father who wants Naaz to marry Akhtar Nawab (Rehman), her paternal cousin.
Cast
- Meena Kumari as Naaz Ara Begum
- Sunil Dutt as Ejaz
- Rehman as Akhtar Nawab
- Rajendra Nath as Dr. Nawab Mehmood Ali Khan
- Nazima as Kausar Ara Begum
- Raj Mehra as Babuji
- Minoo Mumtaz as Courtesan (in song "Yun Bhi Hai")
- Mridula Rani as Mrs. Bakar Ali Khan
- Pratima Devi as Ejaz's Mother
- Mohsin Abdullah as Ejaz's Dad
- Prithviraj Kapoor as Nawab Bakar Ali Khan
References
- ↑ "GAZAL". Saregama.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ↑ Gazal at Bollywood Hungama
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