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| name = Nishana<br />
| image = File:Nishana.jpg<br />
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| director = [[Wajahat Mirza]]<br />
| producer = Makhanlal<br />M. & T. Films{{sfn|Deep|1996|page=148}}<br />
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| starring = [[Madhubala]]<br />[[Ashok Kumar]]<br />[[Geeta Bali]]<br />
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| music = [[Khwaja Khurshid Anwar|Khurshid Anwar]]<br />
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| released = 1950<br />
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| country = [[India]]<br />
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'''''Nishana''''' is a [[Bollywood films of 1950|1950]] Indian [[Hindi]]-language romantic drama film directed by [[Wajahat Mirza]], and starring [[Madhubala]], [[Ashok Kumar]] and [[Geeta Bali]].{{sfn|Akbar|1997|page=42}} The film's music was composed by [[Khwaja Khurshid Anwar|Khurshid Anwar]].{{sfn|Deep|1996|page=148}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nishana (1950) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/nishana-1701|access-date=2021-05-18|website=Cinestaan}}</ref><br />
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''Nishana'' was the first time Madhubala appeared opposite Ashok Kumar after their blockbuster ''[[Mahal (1949 film)|Mahal]]'' (1949). The film's box office success cemented her [[Movie star|star status]].{{sfn|Deep|1996|page=148}} It also further popularised the onscreen pairing of Madhubala and Kumar, who went on to star in ''[[Ek Saal]]'' (1957), ''[[Howrah Bridge (1958 film)|Howrah Bridge]]'' (1958) and ''[[Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi]]'' (1958).{{sfnm|1a1=Akbar|1y=1997|1pp=42|2a1=Deep|2y=1996|2p=89}}<br />
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== Plot ==<br />
The film revolves around Mohan (Kumar), a wealthy brat who is raised by his hot tempered, arrogant father (Kanhaiyalal). When his father forces him to get married and settle down, Mohan secretly employes a cheerful dancing girl, Chanda (Bali), to pose as his wife in front of his parents. Chanda however ends ups falling in love with Mohan. In the meantime, he meets Radha (Madhubala), an orphan. They are attracted towards each other and indulge in a sexual intercourse. Drama ensues when Radha becomes pregnant with Mohan's child and his father throws him out of his house for cheating with his "wife". His father dies soon. An ostracized Radha also kills herself after giving birth to her child. In the end, Mohan and Chanda adopt the girl child and name her Radha.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
[[File:Portrait Madhubala.jpg|thumb|180px|A [[Film still|publicity photograph]] issued by the studio featuring [[Madhubala]], who played Radha in the film]]<br />
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The film's main cast includes:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nishana (1950) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/nishana-1701/cast-crew|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Cinestaan}}</ref><br />
* [[Madhubala]] as Radha<br />
* [[Ashok Kumar]] as Mohan<br />
* [[Geeta Bali]] as Chanda<br />
* [[Kanhaiyalal (actor)|Kanhaiyalal]] as Mohan's father<br />
* [[Durga Khote]] as Mohan's mother<br />
* [[Shyama (Hindi actress)|Shyama]] as Radha's friend<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
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=== Sources ===<br />
* {{cite book|last=Akbar|first=Khatija|title=Madhubala: Her Life, Her Films|publisher=UBS Publishers Distributors|year=1997|isbn=9788174761538}}<br />
* {{cite book|last=Deep|first=Mohan|title=The Mystery and Mystique of Madhubala|publisher=Magna Publishing Co. Ltd|year=1996|isbn=1906574219}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|id=0134851}}<br />
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[[Category:1950 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]</div>->GaiusAugustine