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Samadhi (1950 film)
| Samadhi | |
|---|---|
| File:Samadhi50.jpg | |
| Directed by | Ramesh Saigal |
| Produced by | Filmistan Ltd. |
| Written by | Qamar Jalalabadi |
| Screenplay by | Ramesh Saigal |
| Starring | Ashok Kumar Nalini Jaywant Kuldip Kaur |
| Music by | C. Ramchandra |
| Cinematography | K. H. Kapadia |
| Edited by | D. N. Pai (Supervising) Babu |
Production company | Filmistan |
| Distributed by | Filmistan |
Release date | 1950 |
Running time | 156 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Samadhi is a 1950 Bollywood spy film directed by Ramesh Saigal.[1] A box office success, the film was the highest earning film of 1950, earning an approximate gross of Rs. 1,35,00,000 and a net of Rs. 75,00,000.[2]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Ashok Kumar as Shekhar
- Nalini Jaywant as Lily D'Souza
- Kuldip Kaur as Dolly D'Souza
- Shyam as Suresh
- Mubarak as Boss
- S. L. Puri
- Badri Prasad as Ram Prasad
- Shashi Kapoor as Pratap
- N. Kabir
- Collins as Netaji
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Lyrics were written by Rajinder Krishan. The song "Gore Gore O Banke Chore" is based on "Chico Chico from Puerto Rico" from the 1945 American film Doll Face.[3]
| Song | Singer |
|---|---|
| "Gore Gore O Banke Chhore, Kabhi Meri Gali Aaya Karo" | Amirbai Karnataki, Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Woh Paas Aa Rahe Hai" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Abhi Shaam Aayegi" | Lata Mangeshkar |
| "Idhar Mohabbat" | Shamshad Begum |
| "Netaji Ka Jeevan Hai" | C. Ramchandra |
| "Kadam Kadam Badhaye Ja" | C. Ramchandra |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Hungama, Bollywood. "That license to thrill: Espionage - Hindi film style - Latest Movie Features - Bollywood Hungama".
- ↑ Box Office India. "Top Earners 1950". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Karthik (23 October 2018). "How 'Chico Chico' From The Hollywood Film Dollface Was Ripped Off In Hindi, Tamil And Bengali". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
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