Patanga (1949 film)

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{{Infobox film
| name =Patanga
| image =
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| director =[[H. S. Rawail]]
| producer =
| writer = [[Rajendra Krishan]]
| screenplay = Anjana Rawail
| story = Anjana Rawail
| narrator =
| starring =[[Nigar Sultana (actress)|Nigar Sultana]]<br>[[Shyam (actor)|Shyam]]<br>[[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]]<br>[[Gope (actor)|Gope]]
| music = [[C. Ramchandra]]
| cinematography = Jamshed R. Irani
| editing = Prabhakar Gokhale
| studio = [[Varma Films]]
| distributor = Varma Films
| released = 1949
| runtime = 143 mins.
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
}}

'''''Patanga ''''' is a 1949 [[India]]n [[Hindi]]-language film. It was the first film produced ''and'' distributed by Varma Films;<ref>{{cite journal|title=Patanga|journal=Filmindia|date=May 1949|volume=15|issue=5|pages=312| url=https://archive.org/details/filmindia194915unse/page/n312/mode/2up?view=theater&q=patanga|access-date=22 May 2021}}</ref> yet,It was the seventh highest grossing Indian film of 1949.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Earners 1949|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=154&catName=MTk0OQ==|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=26 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016234445/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=154&catName=MTk0OQ==|archive-date=16 October 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film was directed by [[H. S. Rawail]] based on a story written by his wife Anjana Rawail.<ref>{{IMDb name|id=0712540|name=Harnam Singh Rawail}}</ref> [[Rajendra Kumar]], who would become one of the leading actors in Indian cinema, worked in ''Patanga'' as an assistant to director H.S. Rawail <ref>[http://cineplot.com/rajendra-kumar-memories/ Rajendra Kumar – Memories]
{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212205/http://cineplot.com/rajendra-kumar-memories/|date=March 12, 2014}}</ref> and also had a cameo in the film.
A duet sung against the backdrop of WW2, "Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon", picturised on actor [[Gope (actor)|Gope]] and lead heroine [[Nigar Sultana (actress)|Nigar Sultana]] became popular.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-the-superhits-of-shamshad-begum/20130424.htm
|title= The Superhits of Shamshad Begum | publisher = rediff.com | date= 24 April 2013|access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref> The playback singers for the song were [[C. Ramchandra]], who also composed the music for the film, and [[Shamshad Begum]].<ref name="Narwekar2012">{{cite book|author=Sanjit Narwekar|title=Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KbSbAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT54|access-date=28 August 2015|date=12 December 2012|publisher=Rupa Publications|isbn=978-81-291-2625-2|page=40|chapter=Lost In The Shadows}}</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/PATANGAMEREPIYAGAYERANGOON Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon (MP3)]</ref> The cast included [[Nigar Sultana (actress)|Nigar Sultana]], [[Shyam (actor)|Shyam]], [[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]], [[Gope (actor)|Gope]], [[Purnima (Hindi actress)|Purnima]], [[Shyama (Hindi actress)|Shyama]], Randhir and Mohana.<ref name=citwf>{{cite web|title=Patanga|url=http://www.citwf.com/film264298.htm|website=citwf.com|publisher=Alan Goble|access-date=31 August 2015}}</ref>

==Plot==
The plot revolves around the life of Raja (Yakub), a traffic constable. One day, while on his job, he gets distracted by the song being sung by Rani (Nigar Sultana), a street songstress, and leaves his traffic station. This led to a serious traffic accident and Raja is suspended from his job for a year without pay. Rani decides to help Raja and both of them find acting jobs at Gope Theater run by Natharam Gope (Gope).

All seems to be going well with Raja and Rani until Shyam (Shyam), the son of a wealthy Jagirdar (landlord) enters the picture. While watching Rani on stage, Shyam falls in love with her. So begins the classic love triangle that emerges when two men are in love with the same woman. What complicates this love triangle is that Raja just cannot get himself to let Rani know that he is in love with her and seeking more than a friendship. Further complicating this love triangle is that Shyam is already betrothed to Purnima (Purnima) and his love for Rani does not sit well with her. The film progresses with the resolution of the conflicts that arise in this complex love triangle.

==Cast==
* [[Nigar Sultana (actress)|Nigar Sultana]] as Rani
* [[Shyam (actor)|Shyam]] as Shyam, Jagirdar's son
* [[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]] as Raja
* [[Gope (actor)|Gope]] as Nathuram Gope - theatre owner
* [[Purnima (Hindi actress)|Purnima]] as Shyam's fiancée
* [[Shyama (Hindi actress)|Shyama]] as Mali's wife
* [[Cuckoo Moray|Cuckoo]] as dancer
* Randhir as Shyam's friend
* Mohana as Ms Jwala, lead actress in Gope's theatre
* Ramesh Sinha
* Rajendra Kumar
* [[Raj Mehra]] as watchman of Gope Theatre
* [[Iftekar]] as gardener
* Khairati as Bhusham M.A ( Gope's manager )

==Music==
"Mera Piya Gaye Rangoon" sung by [[Shamshad Begum]] became an evergreen hit.
{|class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singer
|-
| "Dil Se Bhula Do Tum Hame" || [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Mere Piya Gaye Rangun" || [[Chitalkar Ramchandra]], [[Shamshad Begum]]
|-
| "Kabhee Khaamosh Ho Jaana" || Lata Mangeshkar
|-
| "Thukaraa Ke Mujhe Jaanevaale, O Jaanevaale" || Lata Mangeshkar
|-
| "Gore Gore Mukhade Pe Gesu Jo Chha Gaye" || Shamshad Begum
|-
| "Bolo Ji Dil Loge To Kya Kya Doge" || [[Mohammed Rafi]], Shamshad Begum
|-
| "Namaste, Pahale To Ho Gai Namaste" || Chitalkar Ramchandra, Mohammed Rafi, Mohantara, Shamshad Begum
|-
| "O Dilvaalo Dil Kaa Lagaana Achcha Hai" || Chitalkar Ramchandra, Shamshad Begum
|-
| "Mohabbat Ki Khushi Kabhi Khamosh Ho Jana" || Lata Mangeshkar
|-
| "Pyaar Ke Jahaan Kee" || Lata Mangeshkar, Shamshad Begum
|-
| "Duniya Ko Pyare, Balam Tujhe Meraa Salaam" || Shamshad Begum
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt0266839|title=Patanga }}

[[Category:1949 films]]
[[Category:1940s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by H. S. Rawail]]
[[Category:Films scored by C. Ramchandra]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:1949 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]

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Patanga (1949 film)