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{{Infobox film
| name = Izzat
| image = Izzat_(1937).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[Franz Osten]]
| producer = [[Himanshu Rai]]
| writer = Dr. G. Nundy [[Niranjan Pal]] (screenplay)
| narrator =
| starring = [[Devika Rani]] [[Ashok Kumar]] [[Mumtaz Ali]] Madhurika
| music = [[Saraswati Devi (music director)|Saraswati Devi]]
| cinematography = Joseph Wirsching
| editing =
| distributor =
| studio = [[Bombay Talkies]]
| released = 1937
| runtime = 144 minutes
| country = [[British India]]
| language = [[Urdu|Hindi]]
| budget =
| gross =
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}}
[[File:Izzat (1937) - Full Movie.webm|thumb|''Izzat'' (1937), full movie]]
'''''Izzat''''' ({{Trans|Honour}}) is a [[List of Bollywood films of 1937|1937]] [[Hindi film]] social drama, directed by [[Franz Osten]]. The film was produced by [[Himanshu Rai]] for [[Bombay Talkies]].<ref name=Gomolo>{{cite web|title=Izzat (1937)|url=http://www.gomolo.com/izzat-movie/595|website=gomolo.com|publisher=Gomolo|accessdate=10 April 2015}}</ref> The credit roll of ''Izzat'' attributes the story to Dr. G. Nundy, adapted for screen by J. Nundy. The screenplay was by [[Niranjan Pal]], who handled the story section of Bombay Talkies.<ref name="Patel2012">{{cite book|author=Bhaichand Patel|title=Bollywood's Top 20: Superstars of Indian Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RQL4dkVAnPIC&pg=PA21|year=2012|publisher=Penguin Books India|isbn=978-0-670-08572-9|page=21}}</ref> J. S. Casshyap wrote the songs and dialogues and was assisted in dialogue direction by S. I. Hassan. The music was composed by [[Saraswati Devi (music director)|Saraswati Devi]], with actor [[Mumtaz Ali]] doubling as the choreographer. The film starred [[Ashok Kumar]] with [[Devika Rani]] in the lead, while the rest of the cast included Mumtaz Ali, Madhurika, Kamtaprasad, Chandraprabha, and P. F. Pithawala.<ref name=citwf>{{cite web|title=Izzat|url= http://www.citwf.com/film170128.htm|website=citwf.com|publisher=Alan Goble|accessdate=10 April 2015}}</ref>

The film involves two "warring clans", the [[Maratha]]s and the [[Bhil people|Bhil]] tribe, along with a young couple in love, much in "a Romeo and Juliet" style story setting.<ref name="Manjapra2014">{{cite book|author=Kris Manjapra|title=Age of Entanglement|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t8YXAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA270|year=2014|publisher=Harvard University Press|isbn=978-0-674-72631-4|page=270}}</ref>

==Plot==
The Marathas and the Bhils have been living in peace and mutual respect for a period of twenty-five years, due to the efforts of the two chiefs, the Maratha Patil and the Bhil chief Maruti. The Maratha Patil's son died at a young age and his nephew, Balaji, is being considered by the Patil to replace him. However, Balaji is against any sort of cordial relationship with the Bhils, and opposes any favourable treatment given to them. This upsets the Patil, who falls ill. He realises the consequence of Balaji succeeding him and regrets his decision made earlier to that effect. He wants to send a message to the Diwan (Chief Minister) that Balaji should not become the Patil following his death. The letter is intercepted by Balaji. The old chief dies, making Balaji the new Patil.

The story then focuses on the animosity that develops between the two clans. Balaji usurps the Bhils land and makes them work for him. Maruti, the chief of the Bhils and Kanhayia's ([[Ashok Kumar]]) father asks the Bhils to leave. The clash between the two clans turns Kanhaiya into a bandit, who is then hunted by the Marathas. When Balaji tries to molest Radha ([[Devika Rani]]), Kanhaiya's beloved, Kanhaiya kills him and lets himself be captured by the Maratha police as he does not want any further atrocities against his tribe. He is sentenced to be hanged. Radha comes to meet him in the jail but dies. Kanhaiya goes to his hanging being hailed as a martyr.

==Cast==
* [[Devika Rani]] as Radha
* [[Ashok Kumar]] as Kanhaiya
* Kamta Prasad
* Chandraprabha
* [[P.F. Pithawala|P. F. Pithawala]]
* [[Mumtaz Ali]]
* Sunita Devi
* N. M. Joshi
* Ahteramuddin
* Vimala
* Madhurika
* H. S. Naik
* Manohar
* M. Nazir
* Fatehsingh
* Y. G. Takle

==Soundtrack==
[[Saraswati Devi (music director)|Saraswati Devi]] was the music director, with lyrics by J. S. Casshyap. The singers were Devika Rani, Ashok Kumar, Mumtaz Ali and Sunita Devi.<ref name=Muvyz>{{cite web|title=Izzat (1937)|url=http://muvyz.com/moviepage/td911865/songs/#tabs |website=muvyz.com|publisher=Muvyz, Ltd.|accessdate=10 April 2015}}</ref>

===Song List===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer
|-
| 1
| "Bharne De Mohe Nir"
|Ashok Kumar,Devika Rani
|-
| 2
| "Matawale Nainon Wali Ghungharale Balon Wali"
| Ashok Kumar,Devika Rani
|-
| 3
| "Piya Aavan Kahe Gaye Ni Aaye"
| Mumtaz Ali, Sunita Devi
|-
| 4
| "Kit Jaoge Kanhaiya Man Ke Basaiya"
| Devika Rani
|-
| 5
| "Nagari Laagi Sooni Sooni Jabse Gaye"
| Devika Rani
|-
| 6
| "Prem Dor Mein Baandhe Hamein Kit Chale Gaye"
| Devika Rani, Ashok Kumar
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Izzat}}
* {{IMDb title|0029060|Izzat (1937)}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMucvCreL3c Full movie on YouTube]

{{Franz Osten}}

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