Milap (1955 film)

Milap
Film
Directed by Raj Khosla
Produced by T. R. Fatechand
Screenplay by Nabendu Ghosh
Story by Raj Khosla
Starring Dev Anand
Geeta Bali
Johnny Walker
K. N. Singh
Tun Tun
Music by Datta Naik
Cinematography V. K. Murthy
Edited by S. E. Chandiwale
Production
company
Film Arts
Distributed by Film Arts
Release date
 1955
Country India
Language Hindi

Milap (lit. The Union) is a 1955 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Raj Khosla.[1] The film featured Dev Anand and Geeta Bali in the lead roles.[2]

Plot

Rajendra Sayal (Dev Anand) becomes a millionaire from a poverty-stricken situation with the help of his friend Kalu (Johnny Walker). Jealous of his sudden elevation in status, a lawyer named Karamchand (K. N. Singh) plots to rob Sayal of all his property. For this reason, he hires Asha (Geeta Bali) to seduce Sayal and make him fall in love with her, but she ends up falling for him. He too reciprocates her feelings, and comes to know of Karamchand's nefarious schemes. The film ends in a courtroom, where Karamchand stands exposed for his misdeeds. Sayal and Asha happily unite.

Cast

Soundtrack

Milap
Soundtrack album by Datta Naik
Released 1955
Length 23 minutes
Label HMV
Producer Datta Naik

The music was composed by Datta Naik, while Sahir Ludhianvi wrote the lyrics for the songs.[2][3][4] On the album, film critic Vijay Lokapally of The Hindu called Geeta Dutt's rendition of the song "Jaate Ho To Jaao Par Jaaoge Kahaan" as "hummable" while terming the rest as "forgettable".[2]

All lyrics written by Sahir Ludhianvi; all music composed by Datta Naik.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Ye Baharo Ka Sama"Lata Mangeshkar3:17
2."Jaate Ho To Jaao Par Jaaoge Kahaan"Geeta Dutt2:58
3."Bachanaa Zaraa Ye Zamaanaa Hai Buraa"Geeta Dutt, Mohammed Rafi3:11
4."Piya Khul Ke Na Nain Milaye Re"Asha Bhosle3:28
5."Chahe Bhi Jo Dil Jana Na Waha"Geeta Dutt3:26
6."Humse Bhi Kar Lo Kabhi To Kabhi Mithti Mitthi Do Baate"Geeta Dutt3:29
7."Dard Ka Saaz Bhi Hai Dil Ki Aawaz Bhi Hai"Lata Mangeshkar3:28

Reception

Lokapally noted that Anand's "transformation from a naïve character to a sophisticated urban is expectedly breezy." He felt the film "was not the best offering from Raj Khosla".[2]

References

  1. ↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). New Delhi: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Lokapally, Vijay (9 December 2011). "Milap (1955)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Milap (1955)". Hindigeetmala.net. Archived from the original on 24 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Milap (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. Archived from the original on 24 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
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