New Delhi (1956 film)



























New Delhi
Directed by
Mohan Segal
Produced by
Mohan Segal
Written by
Radhakishen
Inder Raj Anand
Mohan Segal
Starring
Vyjayanthimala
Kishore Kumar
Jabeen Jalil
Nana Palsikar
Nazir Hussain
Music by
Shankar Jaikishan
Cinematography
K. H. Kapadia
Edited by
Pratap Dave
Release date

  • 1956 (1956)









Running time

176 minutes
Country
India
Language
Hindi
Box office
1,45,00,000

New Delhi (Hindi: न्यू डेल्ही) is a 1956 Hindi Black-and-white romantic comedy film written by Radhakishen with Inder Raj Anand and directed by Mohan Segal.[1] The film starred Vyjayanthimala and Kishore Kumar in the lead, with Jabeen Jalil, Nana Palsikar, Nazir Hussain, Prabhu Dayal, Dhumal, Brahm Bhardwaj, Radhakrishan, Mumtaz Begum, Mirza Musharraf and Shivraj as the ensemble cast. The film was produced by Mohan Segal himself. The film's score was composed by Shankar Jaikishan duo with lyrics provided by Hasrat Jaipuri and Shailendra, edited by Pratap Dave and was filmed by K. H. Kapadia. The story is about the Punjabi boy Anand and the Tamil girl Janaki who fall in love with each other, but unfortunately were separated by their families.




Contents





  • 1 Plot


  • 2 Cast


  • 3 Soundtrack


  • 4 Box office


  • 5 See also


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links




Plot


Anand (Kishore Kumar), a Punjabi[2] boy comes from Jalandhar to Delhi, but is unable to find a place to stay, as everywhere he goes people want to give room only to a person of their caste. Desperate, Anand masquerades as a Tamilian, Anand Kumaraswamy, and finds a place to stay with a Tamilian family. There, he meets the daughter of the South Indian Cultural Association Head, Janki (Vyjayantimala). Romance develops, but Anand is unable to reveal his true identity to her. Daulatram Khanna Nazir Hussain, Anand's father and Janki's father, Subramanyam's (Nana Palsikar) superior, get transferred to Delhi. Anand's sister Nikki (Jabeen) comes close to Anand's friend, Ashok Banerjee, a Bengali painter who teaches her art. When Daulatram finds out, he kicks Ashok out. Anand makes his Tamilian servant Kumaraswamy (Dhoomal) masquerade as his father and they even meet Janki's father to discuss the marriage. But soon they are found out and Daulatram opposes the marriage. Subramanyam too turns against his daughter, who tries to kill herself. She is saved by a kindly shop owner (Radhakishen) and passed off as his Punjabi niece, Mohini. Both Subramanyam and Anand are kept in the dark and are convinced Janki is no more. Subramanyam realizes his mistake, but sadly he thinks it is too late. Thinking Mohini to be a good Punjabi girl, Anand's family readily agrees to his marriage with her and also fix Nikki's marriage within their community. But the marriage is almost called off when the boy's father demands a huge dowry. It is Ashok who offers his family jewels to Daulatram so that Nikki's marriage can take place. Daulatram's eyes open and he calls off the wedding and marries Nikki to Ashok. The truth about Janki/ Mohini also comes out and now that both groups have shed their prejudices Anand marries Janki.[3]



Cast



  • Vyjayanthimala as Janaki Subramaniam and Mohini. Upperstall.com review: "Vyjayanthimala proves to be the perfect foil for Kishore Kumar[...]has always had the mandatory dance sequence in practically every film of hers evoking 'classical art' associations. She excels in the two main dances in New Delhi - the solo Bharatnatayam Aliruppu number and the Bhangra folk dance in her Punjabi avtaar and she is absolutely brilliant in the Bhangra folk dance[...]in her second avtar even Vyjayanthimala played a Punjabi girl and most successfully too".[3]


  • Kishore Kumar as Anand D. Khanna and Anandkumar Swami. Upperstall.com review: "KKishore Kumar is in full form and carries the film on his shoulders. His comic timing is spot on and he is as energetic as ever. The traditional concept of a comedian has always been one of lowly stature, that of a sidekick. It was Kishore Kumar who successfully became Hindi cinema's comic hero whose popularity relied primarily on his comic talents. Add to that his phenomenal acting talent and amazing singing voice and you have a performer who bordered on the genius".[3]

  • Jabeen Jalil as Nirmala 'Nikki' D. Khanna. Upperstall.com review: "Jabeen Jalil as Kishore Kumar's sister, Nikki is a big no-no coming up woefully short in both the looks and histrionic departments".[3]


  • Nana Palsikar as Subramaniam. Upperstall.com review: "The lead duo are ably supported by Nana Palsikar".[3]


  • Nazir Hussain as Lala Daulatram Khanna. Upperstall.com review: "Palsikar from Maharashtra played a Tamilian[...]and most successfully too".[3]

Other cast members include:


  • Prabhu Dayal as Ashok Bannerji


  • Dhumal as Kumar Swami

  • Brahm Bhardwaj as Daulatram's friend


  • Mumtaz Begum as Daulatram's wife

  • Mirza Musharraf as Daulatram's friend

  • Radhakrishan as Sadhuram

  • Shivraj as Chunilal


Soundtrack


The film's soundtrack was composed by Shankar Jaikishan duo while the lyrics were provided by Hasrat Jaipuri and Shailendra. All the songs in this film became very successful.[3]






































#TitleSinger(s)Lyricist
1
"Nakhrewali"

Kishore Kumar

Shailendra
2
"Koi Mere Sapnon Mein Aaya"

Lata Mangeshkar
Hasrat Jaipuri
3
"Tum Sang Preet Lagai Rasiya"
Lata Mangeshkar

Shailendra
4
"Milte Hi Nazar"
Kishore Kumar
Shailendra
5
"Zindagi Bahar Hai"
Lata Mangeshkar
Shailendra
6
"Are Bhai Nikal Ke Aa Ghar Se"
Kishore Kumar
Shailendra
7
"Bari Barse Khatan Gayan"
Lata Mangehskar
Shailendra
8
"Murli Bairan Bhai"
Lata Mangeshkar
Hasrat Jaipuri


Box office


At the end of its theatrical run, the film grossed around 1,45,00,000 and netted 75,00,000, thus becomes the sixth highest grossing film of 1956, with a verdict of "hit".[4]



See also


  • RG Anand v. Deluxe Films


References




  1. ^ Subhash K. Jha (2005-10-21). "Mohan Segal was a truly kindred artiste". Indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 2011-05-05. 


  2. ^ In the film, produced and written by Khatris, the term "Punjabi" is a euphemism for Khatris, who are shown wearing the Peshawari Pagri as was the then custom among them during formal occasions


  3. ^ abcdefg The Third Men. "New Delhi". Upperstall.com. Retrieved 2011-05-05. 


  4. ^ "Box Office 1956". Boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 2011-05-05. 



External links



  • New Delhi on IMDb


  • New Delhi profile & review at Upperstall.com


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