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Lagan (1941 film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Lagan
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[Nitin Bose]]
| producer = [[New Theatres]] Ltd. Calcutta
| writer = Binoy Chatterjee
| narrator =
| starring = [[K. L. Saigal]] [[Kanan Devi]] Nawab
| music = [[R. C. Boral]]
| cinematography = Nitin Bose
| editing = Subodh Mitra
| distributor =
| released = 1941
| runtime =
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| budget =
| gross =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
| website =
}}

'''''Lagan''''' is a [[Bollywood films of 1941|1941]] Indian [[Hindi_film|Hindi language film]]. It was the fifth highest grossing Indian film of 1941.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Earners 1941|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=146&catName=MTk1MQ==|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=26 September 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421002538/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=146&catName=MTk1MQ==|archivedate=21 April 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film was directed by [[Nitin Bose]] for [[New Theatres]] Ltd. Calcutta.<ref name="Raj2009">{{cite book|author=Ashok Raj|title=Hero Vol.1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tgo9BAAAQBAJ&pg=PT179|accessdate=23 September 2014|date=1 November 2009|publisher=Hay House, Inc|isbn=978-93-81398-02-9|pages=179–}}</ref> The film was a bilingual with [[K. L. Saigal]] and [[Kanan Devi]] acting as the lead in its [[Bengali language]] version, ''[[Parichaya]]''. The music for both versions was by [[R. C. Boral]].<ref name="Willemen2014">{{cite book|author1=Ashish Rajadhyaksha|author2=Paul Willemen|author3=Professor of Critical Studies Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SLkABAAAQBAJ&pg=PA290|accessdate=23 September 2014|date=10 July 2014|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-135-94318-9|pages=290–}}</ref> This was the last film Saigal did for New Theatres, [[Calcutta]], before his move to [[Bombay]] to make films for different studios there.<ref name="Nevile">{{cite book|last1=Nevile|first1=Pran|title=K . L. Saigal The Definitive Biography|date=2011|publisher=Penguin Books|location=India|isbn=9780143414063|pages=22}}</ref>

The film was a romantic triangle involving a poet, his beloved, and her wealthy husband. A theme, which was later followed by [[Guru Dutt]], for his film, ''[[Pyaasa]]'' (1956).<ref name=Nevile />

==Plot==
At the annual college event the main singer goes missing. To help matters, Kusum Kumari ([[Kanan Devi]]) plays a record. The lyrics of the song are by a young poet ([[K. L. Saigal]]) living in a village. The Principal of the college, impressed by the poet's work brings him to the city. The poet takes to training Kusum to sing for the next event and falls in love with her. One of the patrons (Nawab) is a wealthy businessman. He is enthralled by Kusum and after negotiations with her father, marries her in spite of the poet trying to intercede. The poet disappears, but after some time, the husband listens to Kusum and helps in furthering the poet's career. The gesture is misunderstood by the poet who thinks that the help was given to him because of Kusum's love for him. Finally Kusum has to let him know that for her the poet was a Guru she respected.

==Cast==
* [[K. L. Saigal]] as the Poet
* [[Kanan Devi]] as Kusum Kumari
* Nawab as Deendayal
* Nemo as Madholal
* Rehmat Khatoon as Poet's aunt
* Jagdish Sethi
* G. Vaid

==Reception==
The film was a big hit at the box office. Kanan Devi won the Best Actress award from the [[Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Actress Award|Bengal Film Journalists Association]]'s in 1942 for the Bengali version ''Parichaya''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bfjaaward.com/award-winners.php?year=1942|title=Bengal Film Journalists Association|publisher=Bengal Film Journalists Association|accessdate=23 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003253/http://www.bfjaaward.com/award-winners.php?year=1942|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Music==
The music director was R. C. Boral, with lyrics Arzu Lucknavi and Pandit Madhur.<ref name="KananDevi">{{cite web|url=http://wbpsa.org/kanan/lagan01.php|title=Kanan Devi-Lagan|publisher=Dr. Jyoti Prakash Guha|accessdate=23 September 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203144211/http://wbpsa.org/kanan/lagan01.php|archivedate=3 February 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Boral made use of western influences in the music for this film like the use of a piano in "Kaaheko Raad Machayi".<ref name="Ranade2006">{{cite book|author=Ashok Damodar Ranade|title=Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZI1wqkWsIjYC&pg=PA169|accessdate=23 September 2014|date=1 January 2006|publisher=Bibliophile South Asia|isbn=978-81-85002-64-4|pages=169–}}</ref> The major reason for the success of the film is cited as that the songs were sung by Kanan Devi (5) and Saigal (6).<ref name="Nevile p. 97">Nevile, p. 97</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://muvyz.com/moviepage/lh810393/songs/#tabs|title=Lagan 1941|publisher=Muvyz, Inc|accessdate=23 September 2014}}</ref>

===Song List===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer
|-
| 1
| "Kaaheko Raad Machayi"
|K. L. Saigal
|-
| 2
| "Hat Gayi Lo Kari Ghata"
| K. L. Saigal
|-
| 2
| "Koi Manushya Kitna Hi Bura Ho"
| K. L. Saigal
|-
| 3
| "Ye Kaisa Anyay Data"
| K. L. Saigal
|-
| 4
| "Main Sote Bhag Jaga Dunga"
| K. L. Saigal
|-
| 5
| "Kaise Kate Ratiyan Balam"
| K. L. Saigal
|-
| 6
| "Hamari Laaz Nibhao Swami"
| Kanan Devi
|-
| 7
| "Koi Samjhaye Ye Geet Sakhi Kya Hai"
| Kanan Devi
|-
| 8
| "Tum Bin Kal Na Aave Mohe"
| Kanan Devi
|-
| 9
| "Taakat Tu Haari"
|
|-
| 10
| "Madbhari Madbhari Matwari"
| Kanan Devi
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id =0280358 |title =Lagan 1941 }}

[[Category:1941 films]]
[[Category:1940s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]

Musafir (1940 film)

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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Musafir
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[Chaturbhuj Doshi]]
| producer = [[Chandulal Shah]]
| writer =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Khursheed Bano|Khursheed]] [[Noor Mohammed Charlie]] [[Ishwarlal (actor)|Ishwarlal]]
| music =
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = [[Ranjit Studios]]
| distributor =
| released = 1940
| runtime =
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| budget =
| gross =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
| website =
}}

'''''Musafir ''''' is a [[Bollywood films of 1940|1940]]<ref name="OjhaPublication1988">{{cite book|author1=Rajendra Ojha|author2=Screen World Publication|title=Screen World Publication's 75 glorious years of Indian cinema: complete filmography of all films (silent & Hindi) produced between 1913-1988|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q7UEAQAAIAAJ|accessdate=23 July 2012|year=1988|publisher=Screen World Publication|page=95}}</ref> social [[Hindi_film|Hindi language]] [[film]] directed by [[Chaturbhuj Doshi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/musafir-movie/882|title=Musafir 1940|publisher=Gomolo.com|accessdate=27 September 2014}}</ref>
Produced by Ranjit Studios, the music was by [[Gyan Dutt]] and it starred [[Noor Mohammed Charlie]], [[Khursheed Bano|Khursheed]], Ishwarlal and [[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citwf.com/film234199.htm|title=Musafir (1940)|publisher=Alan Goble|accessdate=27 September 2014}}</ref>

The story was about a prince (Charlie) who returns to his kingdom and finds it in a mess due to the evil-doers' conspiracies to take over. The film was given a good review by the editor of ''[[Filmindia]]'', [[Baburao Patel]], adding, "For sheer entertainment ''Musafir'' is hard to beat".<ref name="Narwekar2012">{{cite book|author=Sanjit Narwekar|title=Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KbSbAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT64|accessdate=26 September 2014|date=12 December 2012|publisher=Rupa Publications|isbn=978-81-291-2625-2|pages=52–}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Noor Mohammed Charlie]]
* [[Khursheed Bano|Khursheed]]
* [[Ishwarlal (actor)|Ishwarlal]]
* [[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]]
* Vasanti
* Bhupatrai
* Kesari
* Mirza Mushraff
* Bhagwandas

==Music==
The music direction was by [[Gyan Dutt]] with lyrics written by [[D. N. Madhok]]. The singers were Brijmala, Khursheed, Charlie, Vasanti and Kantilal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://muvyz.com/moviepage/lh977871/songs/#tabs|title=Musafir (1940)|publisher=Muvyz, Inc|accessdate=27 September 2014}}</ref>

===Song List===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer
|-
| 1
| "Apni Shaam Bhai Aur Jagwaalon Ka Hua Savera"
| Kantilal
|-
| 2
| "Aankh Kahe Main Teer Chalaun"
| Brijmala
|-
| 3
| "Akeli Na Jaiyo Radhe Shri Jamuna Ke Teer"
| Vasanti
|-
| 4
| "Gaoongi Main Toh Girwar Ke Gun Gaoongi"
| Gulab, Vasanti
|-
| 5
| "Khatmal KI Hai Basti"
| Charlie
|-
| 6
| "Gori Tera Nirmal Joban Yun Ganga Ka Paani"
| Vasanti
|-
| 7
| "Kisne Haara Hai Mora Bhola Mann"
| Khursheed, Vasanti
|-
| 8
| "Piya Nahin Laage Jiya"
| Khursheed, Vasanti
|-
| 9
| "Topiwale Babuji"
| Brijmala
|-
| 10
| "Woh Bisari Kahani Sun"
| Vasanti
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id =0213908|title =Musafir }}

[[Category:1940 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1940s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Gyan Dutt]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]

{{1940s-Hindi-film-stub}}

Bhakta Surdas

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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name =Bhakta Surdas
| image =Bhakta_Surdas.jpg
| image_size =
| caption =
| director =[[Chaturbhuj Doshi]]
| producer =[[Chandulal Shah]]
| writer =
| narrator =
| starring =[[Khursheed Bano|Khursheed]] [[K. L. Saigal]]
| music = [[Gyan Dutt]] [[D. N. Madhok]] (lyrics)
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = Ranjit Studios
| distributor =
| released = 1942
| runtime =
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| budget =
| gross =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
| website =
}}

'''''Bhakta Surdas''''' is a [[Bollywood films of 1942|1942]] Indian [[Hindi_film|Hindi language film]] devotional film.<ref name="Gomolo">{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/bhakta-surdas-movie/993|title=Bhakta Surdas (1942)|publisher=Gomolo.com|accessdate=23 September 2014}}</ref>
It was the third highest grossing Indian film of 1942.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Earners 1942|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=147&catName=MTk0Mg==|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=26 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016214548/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=147&catName=MTk0Mg==|archive-date=16 October 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> This was K. L. Saigal's first film after his move to Bombay from Calcutta.<ref name="Patel2012">{{cite book|author=Bhaichand Patel|title=Bollywood's Top 20: Superstars of Indian Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6yQYcxZ8wmsC&pg=PT35|accessdate=23 September 2014|date=24 January 2012|publisher=Penguin Books Limited|isbn=978-81-8475-598-5|pages=35–}}</ref> The film was directed by [[Chaturbhuj Doshi]] for [[Ranjit Studios]]. It had music by [[Gyan Dutt]] with lyrics by [[D. N. Madhok]]. [[Khursheed Bano|Khursheed]], after acting in several less popular films, finally became a big success with this film.<ref name="Ranade2006">{{cite book|author=Ashok Damodar Ranade|title=Hindi Film Song: Music Beyond Boundaries|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZI1wqkWsIjYC&pg=PA331|accessdate=19 September 2014|date=1 January 2006|publisher=Bibliophile South Asia|isbn=978-81-85002-64-4|pages=331–}}</ref> The cast included [[K. L. Saigal]], Khursheed, Monica Desai, Nagendra, M. Saigal and N. Desai.<ref name="citwf">{{cite web|url=http://www.citwf.com/film35640.htm|title=Bhakta Surdas|publisher=Alan Goble|accessdate=23 September 2014}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[K. L. Saigal]]
* [[Khursheed Bano|Khursheed]]
* Monica Desai
* Nagendra
* M. Saigal
* N. Desai
* Gharpure
* Kesarbai
* B. Sharma
* Bashir

==Music==
Considered as a high point in Saigal's singing career, the film had music by [[Gyan Dutt]] with lyrics by [[D. N. Madhok]].<ref name=Nevile>{{cite book|last1=Nevile|first1=Pran|title=K. L. Saigal The Definitive Biography|date=2011|publisher=Penguin Books|location=India|isbn=9780143414063|pages=59}}</ref> His songs "Kadam Chale Aage, Man Pachhe Bhaage" and "Nainheen Ko Raah Dikha Prabhu" were big successes.<ref name=Nevilep61>{{cite book|title=K. L. Saigal The Definitive Biography|pages=61}}</ref> "Madhukar Shyam Hamare Chor", "Panchhi Baawra, Chand Se Preet Lagaye", "Sar Par Kadam Ki Chhaiyan" (Raag Bhairavi) and "Maiya Mori Main Nahi Maakhan Khayo" are considered as "Immortal bhajans" as are several other "unforgettable songs" from the film.<ref name="Nihalani2003">{{cite book|author1=Gulazāra|author2=Govind Nihalani|author3=Saibal Chatterjee|title=Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC&pg=PT308|accessdate=30 September 2015|year=2003|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-81-7991-066-5|pages=308–}}</ref>

===Song List===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer
|-
| 1
| "Nainheen Ko Raah Dikha Prabhu"
| K. L. Saigal
|-
| 2
| "Nis Din Barsat Nain Hamaare"
| K. L. Saigal
|-
| 2
| "Kadam Chale Aage Man Paachhe Bhaage"
| K. L. Saigal
|-
| 3
| "Madhukar Shyaam Hamaare Chor"
| K. L. Saigal
|-
| 4
| "Maiya Mori Mai Nahi Makhan Khayo"
| K. L. Saigal
|-
| 5
| "Din Se Dugunee Ho Jaye Ratiya Hai"
| K. L. Saigal
|-
| 6
| "Rain Gayi Ab Hua Savera"
| K. L. Saigal
|-
| 7
| "Manwa Krishna Naam Rate Ja"
| K. L. Saigal
|-
| 8
| "Madhur Madhur Gaa Re Manawa"
| Khursheed
|-
| 9
| "Chandani Rat Aur Tare Khile Ho"
| Khursheed, Saigal
|-
| 10
| "Sar Pe Kadamb Ki Chhainya Muraliya Baje Re"
| Saigal, Rajkumari
|-
| 11
| "Panchhi Bawara Chand Se Preet Lagaaye"
| Khursheed
|-
| 12
| "Naina Re Dekhe Unake Nain"
| Khursheed
|-
| 13
| "Jis Jogi Ka Jog Liya"
| Khursheed, Saigal
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0213510|title=Bhukt Surdas }}

[[Category:1942 films]]
[[Category:1940s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian biographical films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Gyan Dutt]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:1940s biographical films]]