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{{Infobox film
| image = Nirala (1950).jpg
| name = Nirala
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Devendra Mukherjee
| producer =
| writer = P. L. Santoshi
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Dev Anand]]<br />[[Madhubala]]
| narrator =
| music = [[C. Ramchandra]]
| cinematography = G. Kale G. T. Kale
| editing = Viththal Bankar
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{release date|df=y|1950|06|11}}
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget =
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}6 million
}}
'''''Nirala''''' ({{Translation|"Different"}}) is a [[Bollywood films of 1950|1950]] [[Bollywood|Bollywood film]] directed by Devendra Mukherjee. It stars [[Dev Anand]], [[Madhubala]] in lead roles, along with [[Mazhar Khan (actor, born 1905)|Mazhar Khan]] plays the main antagonist. [[Mumtaz Ali]], [[Leela Mishra]], [[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]] play the supporting roles. It revolves around a doctor who unknowingly forces a girl, who is in love with him, to marry a king.

With profits of {{Indian Rupee}}6 million, the film was a commercial success, which lead Anand and Madhubala doing seven more films together. It is specially noted for its song "Mehfil Mein Jal Uthi Shama" (picturised on Madhubala, sung by [[Lata Mangeshkar]]).

== Plot ==
After studying abroad for several years, a young doctor Anand ([[Dev Anand]]) returns home to inherit ownership of a rural village. En route to the village he encounters a girl, Poonam ([[Madhubala]]) whose mother ([[Leela Mishra]]) needs treatment. He secures lodgings in their house. A romance blossoms, but the girl's impecunious gambler brother ([[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]]) marries her off to King Sangram ([[Mazhar Khan (actor, born 1905)|Mazhar Khan]]) and the couple are parted. When Poonam falls ill, Anand as the doctor is called and their lives are imperiled by the King's suspicious sister leading to a melodramatic denouement. Many misunderstandings and tears follow with Poonam committing suicide just before Anand reaches her.

==Cast==
*[[Dev Anand]] as Dr. Anand
*[[Madhubala]] as Poonam
*[[Mazhar Khan (actor, born 1905)|Mazhar Khan]] as Raja Sangram Singh
*[[Mumtaz Ali]] as Rani
*[[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]] as Poonam's Brother
*[[Leela Mishra]] as Poonam's Mother

==Soundtrack==
The music of ''Nirala'' was composed by [[C. Ramchandra]]. The film's director Pyarelal Santoshi also wrote the lyrics of the songs. ''Nirala''<nowiki/>'s music was an instant hit among the audience; most popular tracks were "Mehfil Mein Jal Uthi Shama", "Aisi Mohabbat Se Hum Baaj Aaye" and "Mohabbat Meri Rang Laane Lagi".
{|class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singer
|-
| "Mehfil Mein Jal Uthi"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Majboor Meri Aankhen"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Aisi Mohabbat Se Hum"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Chandni Raat Mein Jane"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Zor Laga Do, Zor Laga Do"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
| "Mera Dil Hai Nikhattu"
| [[C. Ramchandra]]
|-
| "Kehnewale Sach Keh Gaye Hai, Husn Bhara Hai"
| [[C. Ramchandra]], [[Mohammed Rafi]]
|-
| "Dil Mein Kisi Ke Rehna Ho To Kiski Ijaazat Chahiye"
| [[C. Ramchandra]], [[Shamshad Begum]]
|-
| "Mohabbat Meri Rang Lane"
| [[Shamshad Begum]]
|-
|}

==Reception ==

=== Critical reception ===
In the review written by Cineplot, ''Nirala'' was described as the "most exasperating and irritating picture". Further it was written that, "It has a story that mocks common sense and makes light of reason. There is no motivation, for the actions of its characters have been repeatedly told to us." However it praised Madhubala's performance and called her "good enough in her role".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Says|first=Vishal|title=Nirala (1950) – Review – Cineplot.com|url=https://cineplot.com/nirala-1950-review/|access-date=2020-10-04|language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Box office ===
Despite negative reviews, ''Nirala'' was a box-office hit; its success played a crucial role in establishing Madhubala as a leading lady of the time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MADHUBALA: The Bewitching Beauty of Bollywood|url=https://www.songsofyore.com/madhubala-the-bewitching-beauty-of-bollywood/|access-date=2021-01-20|website=Songs Of Yore|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Highest Grossing Hindi Movies of 1950|url=https://www.imdb.com/list/ls005572996/|access-date=2021-01-20|website=IMDb|language=en}}</ref>

==References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0134850|title=Nirala}}

[[Category:1950 films]]
[[Category:1950s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]

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