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{{Infobox film
| name = Milap
| image = Milap (1955).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Raj Khosla]]
| producer = T. R. Fatechand
| screenplay = [[Nabendu Ghosh]]
| story = Raj Khosla
| based_on =
| starring = [[Dev Anand]]<br />[[Geeta Bali]]<br />[[Johnny Walker (actor)|Johnny Walker]]<br />[[K. N. Singh]]<br />[[Tun Tun]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Datta Naik]]
| cinematography = [[V. K. Murthy]]
| editing = S. E. Chandiwale
| studio = Film Arts
| distributor = Film Arts
| released = {{Film date|1955}}
| runtime =
| country = [[India]]
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Milap''''' ({{Literal translation|The Union}}) is a 1955 [[India]]n [[Hindi]]-language [[comedy drama film]] directed by [[Raj Khosla]].<ref>{{cite book | first1=Ashish | last1=Rajadhyaksha | first2=Paul | last2=Willemen | url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf | title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema | publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] | location=New Delhi | orig-year=1994 | year=1998 | isbn=0-19-563579-5 }}</ref> The film featured [[Dev Anand]] and [[Geeta Bali]] in the lead roles.<ref name="BFTPHindu">

{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/milap-1955/article2699554.ece | title=Milap (1955) | work=The Hindu | first=Vijay | last=Lokapally | date=9 December 2011 | access-date=20 June 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620165952/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/milap-1955/article2699554.ece | archive-date=20 June 2017 | url-status=live}}</ref>

== Plot ==
[[File:Milap (1955).webm|thumb|The whole film.]]
Rajendra Sayal becomes a millionaire from a poverty-stricken situation with the help of his friend Kalu. Jealous of his sudden elevation in status, a lawyer named Karamchand plots to rob Sayal of all his property. For this reason, he hires Asha to seduce Sayal and make him fall in love with her, but she ends up falling for him. He too reciprocates her feelings, and discovers Karamchand's nefarious schemes. The film ends in a courtroom, where Karamchand stands exposed for his misdeeds. Sayal and Asha happily unite.

== Cast ==

* [[Dev Anand]] as Rajendra Sayal
* [[Geeta Bali]] as Asha
* [[Johnny Walker (actor)|Johnny Walker]] as Kalu
* [[K. N. Singh]] as Lawyer Karamchand
* [[Krishan Dhawan]] (credited as "Krishin Dhawan") as Mohan Dayal
* [[Kumkum (actress)|Kumkum]] as courtesan
* Rajendra as Teju
* [[Tun Tun]] as Mrs. Akhrodwala
* [[Indira (actress)]] as Miss Rosy Akhrodwala
* Kesar bai as Rai Bahadur's step-sister
* Lily Kelkar as Rai bahadur's niece
* Rajan Kapoor as defence attorney
* T.N Charlie as Tailor of Tip Top
* Rirkoo as Insurance agent

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Milap
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Datta Naik]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1955
| recorded =
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| studio =
| genre =
| length = 23 minutes
| label = [[Saregama|HMV]]
| producer = [[Datta Naik]]
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The music was composed by [[Datta Naik]], while [[Sahir Ludhianvi]] wrote the lyrics for the songs.<ref name="BFTPHindu" /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindigeetmala.net/movie/milap.htm | title=Milap (1955) | publisher=Hindigeetmala.net | access-date=24 June 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625072856/http://www.hindigeetmala.net/movie/milap.htm | archive-date=25 June 2017 | url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/milap-original-motion-picture/id928895341 | title=Milap (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | publisher=[[iTunes]] | access-date=24 June 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625072935/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/milap-original-motion-picture/id928895341 | archive-date=25 June 2017 | url-status=dead}}</ref> 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".<ref name="BFTPHindu" />

{{tracklist
| all_music = [[Datta Naik]]
| all_lyrics = [[Sahir Ludhianvi]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 =Ye Baharo Ka Sama
| extra1 = [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| length1 = 3:17
| title2 = Jaate Ho To Jaao Par Jaaoge Kahaan
| extra2 = [[Geeta Dutt]]
| length2 = 2:58
| title3 = Bachanaa Zaraa Ye Zamaanaa Hai Buraa
| extra3 = Geeta Dutt, [[Mohammed Rafi]]
| length3 = 3:11
| title4 = Piya Khul Ke Na Nain Milaye Re
| extra4 = [[Asha Bhosle]]
| length4 = 3:28
| title5 = Chahe Bhi Jo Dil Jana Na Waha
| extra5 = Geeta Dutt
| length5 = 3:26
| title6 = Humse Bhi Kar Lo Kabhi To Kabhi Mithti Mitthi Do Baate
| extra6 = Geeta Dutt
| length6 = 3:29
| title7 = Dard Ka Saaz Bhi Hai Dil Ki Aawaz Bhi Hai
| extra7 = Lata Mangeshkar
| length7 = 3:28
}}

== 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".<ref name="BFTPHindu" />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0137954|Milap}}
* ''[https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/milap-2/cast/ Milap]'' at [[Bollywood Hungama]]
* ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_zWkaeAKuY Milap Full Film]'' on [[YouTube]]
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