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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          =Patanga  
| name          =Patanga  
| image          =  
| image          =Patanga 1949.jpg
| image_size    =
| caption        =  
| caption        =  
| director      =[[H. S. Rawail]]
| director      =[[H. S. Rawail]]
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| story          = Anjana Rawail
| story          = Anjana Rawail
| narrator      =  
| narrator      =  
| starring      =[[Nigar Sultana (actress)|Nigar Sultana]]<br>[[Shyam (actor)|Shyam]]<br>[[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]]<br>[[Gope (actor)|Gope]]
| starring      =[[Nigar Sultana (actress)|Nigar Sultana]]&lt;br&gt;[[Shyam (actor)|Shyam]]&lt;br&gt;[[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]]&lt;br&gt;[[Gope (actor)|Gope]]
| music          = [[C. Ramchandra]]
| music          = [[C. Ramchandra]]
| cinematography = Jamshed R. Irani
| cinematography = Jamshed R. Irani
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| studio        = [[Varma Films]]
| studio        = [[Varma Films]]
| distributor    = Varma Films
| distributor    = Varma Films
| released      = 1949
| released      = {{Film date|1949}}
| runtime        = 143 mins.
| runtime        = 143 mins.
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = [[India]]
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'''''Patanga ''''' is a 1949 [[India]]n [[Hindi]]-language romantic comedy film. It was the first film produced ''and'' distributed by Varma Films;<ref>{{cite journal|title=Patanga|journal=Filmindia|date=May 1949|volume=15|issue=5|pages=312| url=https://archive.org/details/filmindia194915unse/page/n312/mode/2up?view=theater&q=patanga|access-date=22 May 2021}}</ref> yet,It was the seventh highest grossing Indian film of 1949.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Earners 1949|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=154&catName=MTk0OQ==|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=26 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016234445/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=154&catName=MTk0OQ==|archive-date=16 October 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film was directed by [[H. S. Rawail]] based on a story written by his wife Anjana Rawail.<ref>{{IMDb name|id=0712540|name=Harnam Singh Rawail}}</ref> [[Rajendra Kumar]], who would become one of the leading actors in Indian cinema, worked in ''Patanga'' as an assistant to director H.S. Rawail <ref>[http://cineplot.com/rajendra-kumar-memories/ Rajendra Kumar – Memories]
'''''Patanga ''''' is a 1949 [[India]]n [[Hindi]]-language romantic comedy film. It was the first film produced ''and'' distributed by Varma Films;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite journal|title=Patanga|journal=Filmindia|date=May 1949|volume=15|issue=5|pages=312| url=https://archive.org/details/filmindia194915unse/page/n312/mode/2up?view=theater&amp;q=patanga|access-date=22 May 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; and it was the seventh highest grossing Indian film of 1949.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=Top Earners 1949|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=154&amp;catName=MTk0OQ==|publisher=Box Office India|access-date=26 September 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016234445/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=154&amp;catName=MTk0OQ==|archive-date=16 October 2013|df=dmy-all}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was directed by [[H. S. Rawail]] based on a story written by his wife Anjana Rawail.&lt;ref&gt;{{IMDb name|id=0712540|name=Harnam Singh Rawail}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajendra Kumar]], who would become one of the leading actors in Indian cinema, worked in ''Patanga'' as an assistant to director H.S. Rawail &lt;ref&gt;[http://cineplot.com/rajendra-kumar-memories/ Rajendra Kumar – Memories]
{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212205/http://cineplot.com/rajendra-kumar-memories/|date=March 12, 2014}}</ref> and also had a cameo in the film.
{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312212205/http://cineplot.com/rajendra-kumar-memories/|date=March 12, 2014}}&lt;/ref&gt; and also had a cameo in the film.
A duet sung against the backdrop of WW2, "Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon", picturised on actor [[Gope (actor)|Gope]] and lead heroine [[Nigar Sultana (actress)|Nigar Sultana]] became popular.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-the-superhits-of-shamshad-begum/20130424.htm
A duet sung against the backdrop of WW2, "Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon", picturised on actor [[Gope (actor)|Gope]] and Mohana Cabral became popular.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web| url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-the-superhits-of-shamshad-begum/20130424.htm
|title= The Superhits of Shamshad Begum | publisher = rediff.com | date= 24 April 2013|access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref>  The playback singers for the song were [[C. Ramchandra]], who also composed the music for the film, and [[Shamshad Begum]].<ref name="Narwekar2012">{{cite book|author=Sanjit Narwekar|title=Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KbSbAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT54|access-date=28 August 2015|date=12 December 2012|publisher=Rupa Publications|isbn=978-81-291-2625-2|page=40|chapter=Lost In The Shadows}}</ref><ref>[https://archive.org/details/PATANGAMEREPIYAGAYERANGOON Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon (MP3)]</ref> The cast included [[Nigar Sultana (actress)|Nigar Sultana]], [[Shyam (actor)|Shyam]], [[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]], [[Gope (actor)|Gope]], [[Purnima (Hindi actress)|Purnima]], [[Shyama (Hindi actress)|Shyama]], Randhir and Mohana.<ref name=citwf>{{cite web|title=Patanga|url=http://www.citwf.com/film264298.htm|website=citwf.com|publisher=Alan Goble|access-date=31 August 2015}}</ref>
|title= The Superhits of Shamshad Begum | publisher = rediff.com | date= 24 April 2013|access-date=4 July 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; The playback singers for the song were [[C. Ramchandra]], who also composed the music for the film, and [[Shamshad Begum]].&lt;ref name="Narwekar2012"&gt;{{cite book|author=Sanjit Narwekar|title=Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KbSbAwAAQBAJ&amp;pg=PT54|access-date=28 August 2015|date=12 December 2012|publisher=Rupa Publications|isbn=978-81-291-2625-2|page=40|chapter=Lost In The Shadows}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.org/details/PATANGAMEREPIYAGAYERANGOON Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon (MP3)]&lt;/ref&gt; The cast included [[Nigar Sultana (actress)|Nigar Sultana]], [[Shyam (actor)|Shyam]], [[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]], [[Gope (actor)|Gope]], [[Purnima (Hindi actress)|Purnima]], [[Shyama (Hindi actress)|Shyama]], Randhir and Mohana.&lt;ref name=citwf&gt;{{cite web|title=Patanga|url=http://www.citwf.com/film264298.htm|website=citwf.com|publisher=Alan Goble|access-date=31 August 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;


==Plot==
==Plot==
The plot revolves around the life of Raja (Yakub), a traffic constable. One day, while on his job, he gets distracted by the song being sung by Rani (Nigar Sultana), a street songstress, and leaves his traffic station. This led to a serious traffic accident and Raja is suspended from his job for a year without pay. Rani decides to help Raja and both of them find acting jobs at Gope Theater run by Natharam Gope (Gope).
The plot revolves around the life of Raja (Yakub), a traffic constable. One day, while on his job, he gets distracted by the song being sung by Rani (Nigar Sultana), a street singer, and leaves his traffic station. This led to a serious traffic accident and Raja is suspended from his job for a year without pay. Rani decides to help Raja and both of them find acting jobs at Gope Theater run by Natharam Gope (Gope).


All seems to be going well with Raja and Rani until Shyam (Shyam), the son of a wealthy Jagirdar (landlord) enters the picture. While watching Rani on stage, Shyam falls in love with her.  So begins the classic love triangle that emerges when two men are in love with the same woman.  What complicates this love triangle is that Raja just cannot get himself to let Rani know that he is in love with her and seeking more than a friendship.  Further complicating this love triangle is that Shyam is already betrothed to Purnima (Purnima) and his love for Rani does not sit well with her.  The film progresses with the resolution of the conflicts that arise in this complex love triangle.
All seems to be going well with Raja and Rani until Shyam (Shyam), the son of a wealthy Jagirdar (landlord) enters the picture. While watching Rani on stage, Shyam falls in love with her.  So begins the classic love triangle that emerges when two men are in love with the same woman.  What complicates this love triangle is that Raja just cannot get himself to let Rani know that he is in love with her and seeking more than a friendship.  Further complicating this love triangle is that Shyam is already betrothed to Purnima (Purnima) and his love for Rani does not sit well with her.  The film progresses with the resolution of the conflicts that arise in this complex love triangle.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Shyam (actor)|Shyam]] as Shyam
* [[Nigar Sultana (actress)|Nigar Sultana]] as Rani
* [[Nigar Sultana (actress)|Nigar Sultana]] as Rani
* [[Shyam (actor)|Shyam]] as Shyam, Jagirdar's son
* [[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]] as Raja
* [[Yakub (actor)|Yakub]] as Raja
* [[Gope (actor)|Gope]] as Nathuram Gope - theatre owner
* [[Gope (actor)|Gope]] as Nathuram Gope  
* [[Purnima (Hindi actress)|Purnima]] as Shyam's fiancée
* [[Purnima (Hindi actress)|Purnima]] as Purnima
* [[Shyama (Hindi actress)|Shyama]] as Mali's wife
* [[Shyama (Hindi actress)|Shyama]] as Mali's Wife
* [[Cuckoo Moray|Cuckoo]] as dancer
* [[Cuckoo Moray|Cuckoo]] as dancer
* [[Raj Mehra]] as watchman of Gope Theatre
* [[Raj Mehra]] as watchman of Gope Theatre
* [[Iftekar]] as gardener
* [[Iftekhar]] as Gardener
* Randhir as Shyam's friend
* Randhir as Shyam's friend
* Mohana as Ms Jwala, lead actress in Gope's theatre
* Mohana as Jwala
* Ramesh Sinha
* Ramesh Sinha
* Rajendra Kumar
* Rajendra Kumar
* Khairati as Bhusham M.A ( Gope's manager )
* Khairati as Bhusham M.A


==Music==
==Music==
"Mera Piya Gaye Rangoon" sung by [[Shamshad Begum]] became an evergreen hit.
"Mera Piya Gaye Rangoon" sung by [[Shamshad Begum]] and [[C Ramchandra]] under his playback name of Chitalkar became an evergreen hit.
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:92%"
! Song !! Singer
! Song !! Singer
|-
|-
| "Dil Se Bhula Do Tum Hame" || [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| "O Janewale"  
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
|-
| "Mere Piya Gaye Rangun" || [[Chitalkar Ramchandra]], [[Shamshad Begum]]
| "Dil Se Bhula Do Tum"  
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
|-
| "Kabhee Khaamosh Ho Jaana" || Lata Mangeshkar
| "Kabhi Khamosh Ho Jana"  
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
|-
| "Thukaraa Ke Mujhe Jaanevaale, O Jaanevaale" || Lata Mangeshkar
| "Pyar Ke Jahan Ki Nirali Sarkar Hai"  
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Shamshad Begum]]
|-
|-
| "Gore Gore Mukhade Pe Gesu Jo Chha Gaye" || Shamshad Begum
| "Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon, Kiya Hai Wahan Se"  
| [[C. Ramchandra]], [[Shamshad Begum]]
|-
|-
| "Bolo Ji Dil Loge To Kya Kya Doge" || [[Mohammed Rafi]], Shamshad Begum
| "Dil Ka Lagana Achha Hai Par Kabhi Kabhi"  
| [[C. Ramchandra]], [[Shamshad Begum]]
|-
|-
| "Namaste, Pahale To Ho Gai Namaste" || Chitalkar Ramchandra, Mohammed Rafi, Mohantara, Shamshad Begum
| "Bolo Ji Dil Loge To Kya Kya Doge"  
| [[Mohammed Rafi]], [[Shamshad Begum]]
|-
|-
| "O Dilvaalo Dil Kaa Lagaana Achcha Hai" || Chitalkar Ramchandra, Shamshad Begum
| "Pehle To Ho Gayi Namaste Namaste, Phir Pyar Ho Gaya Hanste Hanste"  
| [[C. Ramchandra]], [[Mohammed Rafi]], [[Shamshad Begum]], Mohantara
|-
|-
| "Mohabbat Ki Khushi Kabhi Khamosh Ho Jana" || Lata Mangeshkar
| "Gore Gore Mukhde Pe"  
| [[Shamshad Begum]]
|-
|-
| "Pyaar Ke Jahaan Kee" || Lata Mangeshkar, Shamshad Begum
| "Duniya Ko Pyare"  
| [[Shamshad Begum]]
|-
|-
| "Duniya Ko Pyare, Balam Tujhe Meraa  Salaam" || Shamshad Begum
|}
|}


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[[Category:1949 films]]
[[Category:1949 films]]
[[Category:1940s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:1949 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1949 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by H. S. Rawail]]
[[Category:Films directed by H. S. Rawail]]
[[Category:Films scored by C. Ramchandra]]
[[Category:Films scored by C. Ramchandra]]

Revision as of 04:41, 4 March 2026

Patanga
Directed byH. S. Rawail
Written byRajendra Krishan
Screenplay byAnjana Rawail
Story byAnjana Rawail
StarringNigar Sultana<br>Shyam<br>Yakub<br>Gope
Music byC. Ramchandra
CinematographyJamshed R. Irani
Edited byPrabhakar Gokhale
Production
company
Distributed byVarma Films
Release date
  • 1949 (1949)
Running time
143 mins.
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Patanga is a 1949 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film. It was the first film produced and distributed by Varma Films;<ref>"Patanga". Filmindia. 15 (5): 312. May 1949. Retrieved 22 May 2021.</ref> and it was the seventh highest grossing Indian film of 1949.<ref>"Top Earners 1949". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2011.</ref> The film was directed by H. S. Rawail based on a story written by his wife Anjana Rawail.<ref>Harnam Singh Rawail on IMDb</ref> Rajendra Kumar, who would become one of the leading actors in Indian cinema, worked in Patanga as an assistant to director H.S. Rawail <ref>Rajendra Kumar – Memories Archived March 12, 2014, at the Wayback Machine</ref> and also had a cameo in the film. A duet sung against the backdrop of WW2, "Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon", picturised on actor Gope and Mohana Cabral became popular.<ref>"The Superhits of Shamshad Begum". rediff.com. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2021.</ref> The playback singers for the song were C. Ramchandra, who also composed the music for the film, and Shamshad Begum.<ref name="Narwekar2012">Sanjit Narwekar (12 December 2012). "Lost In The Shadows". Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy. Rupa Publications. p. 40. ISBN 978-81-291-2625-2. Retrieved 28 August 2015.</ref><ref>Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon (MP3)</ref> The cast included Nigar Sultana, Shyam, Yakub, Gope, Purnima, Shyama, Randhir and Mohana.<ref name=citwf>"Patanga". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 31 August 2015.</ref>

Plot

The plot revolves around the life of Raja (Yakub), a traffic constable. One day, while on his job, he gets distracted by the song being sung by Rani (Nigar Sultana), a street singer, and leaves his traffic station. This led to a serious traffic accident and Raja is suspended from his job for a year without pay. Rani decides to help Raja and both of them find acting jobs at Gope Theater run by Natharam Gope (Gope).

All seems to be going well with Raja and Rani until Shyam (Shyam), the son of a wealthy Jagirdar (landlord) enters the picture. While watching Rani on stage, Shyam falls in love with her. So begins the classic love triangle that emerges when two men are in love with the same woman. What complicates this love triangle is that Raja just cannot get himself to let Rani know that he is in love with her and seeking more than a friendship. Further complicating this love triangle is that Shyam is already betrothed to Purnima (Purnima) and his love for Rani does not sit well with her. The film progresses with the resolution of the conflicts that arise in this complex love triangle.

Cast

Music

"Mera Piya Gaye Rangoon" sung by Shamshad Begum and C Ramchandra under his playback name of Chitalkar became an evergreen hit.

Song Singer
"O Janewale" Lata Mangeshkar
"Dil Se Bhula Do Tum" Lata Mangeshkar
"Kabhi Khamosh Ho Jana" Lata Mangeshkar
"Pyar Ke Jahan Ki Nirali Sarkar Hai" Lata Mangeshkar, Shamshad Begum
"Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon, Kiya Hai Wahan Se" C. Ramchandra, Shamshad Begum
"Dil Ka Lagana Achha Hai Par Kabhi Kabhi" C. Ramchandra, Shamshad Begum
"Bolo Ji Dil Loge To Kya Kya Doge" Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum
"Pehle To Ho Gayi Namaste Namaste, Phir Pyar Ho Gaya Hanste Hanste" C. Ramchandra, Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum, Mohantara
"Gore Gore Mukhde Pe" Shamshad Begum
"Duniya Ko Pyare" Shamshad Begum

References

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