| Chhote Nawab | |
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| Directed by | S.A. Akbar |
| Produced by | Usman Ali |
| Written by |
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| Starring | |
| Music by | R. D. Burman |
| Edited by | Vitthal Bankar |
Production company | Mumtaz Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Box office | est. ₹5.2 million[2] |
Chhote Nawab (transl. Little Master) is a 1961 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written by Mumtaz Ali and directed by S. A. Akbar.[3] Produced under Mumtaz Films, it stars Ameeta, Mehmood, Johnny Walker and Helen.[4] It was released in 1961 and was " Hit" at the box office.[2]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Ameeta[5] as Roshan
- Mehmood[5] as Chhote Nawab
- Johnny Walker[5] as Captain
- Helen[5] as Miss Sophie
- Minoo Mumtaz[5] as Mehnuma
- Anwar Hussain
- Nazir Hussain
- Achala Sachdev
- Bela Bose[6]
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was announced in 1961.[7] The film also marks the debut for music director R. D. Burman.[8][9][10]
Music[edit | edit source]
| Chhote Nawab | ||||
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| Released | 1961[11] | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 38:02 | |||
| Label | Saregama India | |||
| Producer | R.D. Burman | |||
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The music was composed by R. D. Burman.[12][13] The film is considered his breakthrough in Hindi cinema.[14][15] Shailendra penned the lyrics for the songs.[16][17] The film has following tracks:[18]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ghar Aaja Ghir Aaye Badra" | Lata Mangeshkar | 03:22 |
| 2. | "Matwali Ankhonwale" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi | 06:14 |
| 3. | "Jeenewale Muskura Ke Jee" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi | 03:14 |
| 4. | "Aaj Hua Mera Dil Matwala" | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi | 05:38 |
| 5. | "Aam Chhum Taam Chhum" | Mohammed Rafi | 03:44 |
| 6. | "Chura Ke Dil Ban Rahe Ho Bhole" | Lata Mangeshkar | 03:35 |
| 7. | "Ilahi Tu Sun Le Hamari Dua" | Mohammed Rafi | 06:11 |
| 8. | "Koi Aane Ko Hai Dil" | Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum | 03:20 |
| 9. | "Chhote Nawab" | R. D. Burman | 02:27 |
| Total length: | 38:02 | ||
Reception[edit | edit source]
Box office[edit | edit source]
Chhote Nawab was the nineteenth highest-grossing Indian film of 1961.[2]
Critical response[edit | edit source]
The film is also considered a ”Shakti film” in which dance plays a prominent role in the shaping of female characters.[19]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Chhote Nawab". BBFC. 5 April 2005. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Boxofficeindia.com". 14 October 2013. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ↑ Government of India, Directorate of Printing (23 December 1961). "Gazette of India, 1961, No. 203 : Directorate of Printing, Government of India : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ Zaveri, Hanif (2005). Mehmood, a Man of Many Moods. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7991-213-3.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Pinto, Jerry (2006). Helen: The Life and Times of an H-bomb. Penguin Books India. ISBN 978-0-14-303124-6.
- ↑ "Chhote Nawab (1961)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ↑ "Chhote Nawab (1961): आर.डी. बर्मन और कॉमेडी किंग महमूद का लॉन्च". Mayapuri (in हिन्दी). 10 June 2024. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ↑ "S.D. Burman : the world of his music : Debabarmana, Khageśa, 1940- author : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ "Guru Dutt : a life in cinema : Kabir, Nasreen : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ↑ Beaster-Jones, Jayson (9 October 2014). Bollywood Sounds: The Cosmopolitan Mediations of Hindi Film Song. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-999347-5.
- ↑ "Chhote Nawab (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by R.D. Burman on Apple Music". Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ "Music in Pacific Island cultures: experiencing music, expressing culture: Diettrich, Brian : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive". Internet Archive. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ Bhaduri, Abhijit. "10 terrific RD Burman songs – Raga based". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ↑ Ghosh, Avijit. "A tribute: Five rare gems from the early RD Burman". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ↑ Anvīkshā. 2011.
- ↑ Bharatan, Raju (1 September 2010). A Journey Down Melody Lane. Hay House, Inc. ISBN 978-93-81398-05-0.
- ↑ Premchand, Manek (27 December 2018). Yesterday's Melodies Today's Memories. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-64429-877-0.
- ↑ "Chhote Nawab - 01 January 1961 Download | Chhote Nawab - 01 January 1961 Movie Songs Download". Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ Sengupta, Saswati; Roy, Shampa; Purkayastha, Sharmila (6 December 2019). 'Bad' Women of Bombay Films: Studies in Desire and Anxiety. Springer Nature. pp. 132–134. ISBN 978-3-030-26788-9.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Chhote Nawab on IMDb
